Clinical Practice Educator

Care with Agility 1. Contribute to the development and review of policies and guidelines in line with best practice 2. Participate in audit, clinical review, and research activities, promoting employee engagement and learning from incidents 3. Inform education and training programmes by maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge and identifying personal development needs 4. Ensure learners understand their responsibility to recognise and escalate changes in a patients condition 5. Contribute to service development and quality improvement through education-led initiatives Financial Accountability 1. Support the Head of Education in gathering data and evidence to demonstrate achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the impact of education provision 2. Assist with applications for external education opportunities, grants, bursaries, and funding 3. Help manage relationships with external training providers Supportive Culture 1. Collaborate with the Education Team to design, plan, and deliver a comprehensive education and training programme oClinical skills (e.g. syringe pumps, catheterisation) oBroader topics (e.g. communication, human factors, symptom management) 2. Act as a role model, demonstrating clinical expertise and promoting best practice 3. Support employee development through workplace-based learning, supervision, and coaching 4. Facilitate and assess clinical competencies for new and existing employees 5. Deliver engaging classroom-based and practical teaching sessions 6. Work clinically when required to support learners in practice 7. Contribute to compliance reporting, including mandatory training and KPI reporting Extending reach 1. Work collaboratively with external organisations (e.g. care and nursing homes) to design and deliver education and training programmes 2. Support student placements (e.g. nurses, paramedics, nursing associates) 3. Represent Thames Hospice at internal and external meetings, networks and forums as required To thrive in this role, you will demonstrate: 1. A proactive, enthusiastic approach, and the ability to work independently 2. A strong commitment to delivering person-centred care and ensuring patients are at the heart of all decisions 3. Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse, with degree-level education 4. A palliative and/or end-of-life care qualification, or relevant experience, with willingness to undertake further study as needed 5. A postgraduate education qualification (or equivalent), or willingness to undertake such a qualification 6. Advanced Communication Skills Training (or willingness to complete, including facilitator training) 7. Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training (or willingness to achieve) 8. Experience supporting learners and advising employees and managers on learning and development 9. Ability to provide constructive, developmental feedback 10. Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating learning programmes for diverse audiences