Job vacancy: Learning and Development Consultant-Clinical Skills (Physical Health), Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge or Peterbrough

Job summary

Main area: Clinical Skills
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 310-MCORP-6011818

Employer: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Elizabeth House or Phorpres Close
Town: Cambridge or Peterbrough
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/05/2024 23:59

Learning and Development Consultant-Clinical Skills (Physical Health)

Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Lead and manage allocated projects as part of the overall mandatory and essential skills training strategy providing a high quality, responsive service to meet the needs of the workforce
Lead on implementation plans for the delivery of training and development to all relevant staff relating to essential clinical skills in physical health
Lead on design and delivery of essential training relating to venepuncture, injections, physiological observations, and central venous access devices.
Identify training needs of staff and lead on design and delivery/commissioning of training, using internal and external training resources, to meet identified need, to be delivered within budget and timescale, in accordance with agreed strategy
Lead on review and update of existing training programmes within remit to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the services
Lead on implementation of national and organisational clinical competencies to ensure that both modern design and delivery models are used, and that impact on practice post-delivery can be evidenced
Collaborate on design and delivery of mandatory training relating to resuscitation and the deteriorating patient, and deputise for Trust Resuscitation Lead as needed.
Maintain an overview of the use of technology enhanced learning tools in relevant training programmes and lead on maintenance of course content presented in a virtual learning environment in collaboration with the Technology Enhanced Learning team.
Lead on design and delivery of essential training relating to venepuncture, injections, physiological observations, and central venous access devices
Ensure appropriate organisation of training venues and logistics to achieve efficient training attendance and delivery
To lead the ongoing development and management of quality assurance of training for essential clinical skills in physical health
Provide consultation and guidance to managers, clinical leads and other stakeholders in relation to the meeting the training needs of staff in the context of evolving service delivery.
To lead in the collaboration and negotiation with Service Managers and other stakeholders internal and external to ensure delivery, methodology and implementation of the training programme meets service needs
Ensure availability of specialist learning and development advice, support and consultation to the Trust
To lead in the development potential and income generation to sustain the development and improvement of the business function
To provide clinical leadership in area of clinical expertise
To actively assist in the education and practical development of staff at every opportunity, through formal and informal teaching
To prepare training activity reports and presentations for strategic management groups and stakeholders as required
To maintain an overview of current systemwide service delivery, workforce needs and training provision, and identify its scope, coverage, effectiveness, and relationship with CPFT training strategy
To ensure that all aspects of the training and development programme have equality diversity and inclusion central to approach
To ensure that design and delivery is co-produced where possible with people that use CPFT services and their carers
Represent the Trust in local and national network events to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in this speciality
Develop and maintain the clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide clinically effective, holistic, evidence-based training
Implementation and review of competency frameworks within subject field
Work collaboratively and in partnership with HR colleagues, CPFT managers, CPFT staff, Professional Leads including medical, partner universities, the Local Authorities and Health Education East of England to deliver an integrated multi-disciplinary education offering and collaborative learning

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level with recognised relevant professional qualification in healthcare
Current registration with relevant professional body
Post Graduate Certificate in Education or similar or willingness to work towards
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Evidence of management/leadership development
Post graduate qualification in relevant field

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrable post registration experience in relevant clinical practice
Proven experience assessing others in clinical or simulated settings
Designing and delivering training using a competency based approach to assessment
Demonstrable experience in risk assessment and management

Desirable criteria

Working in the NHS context
Post registration experience across a range of healthcare settings including both inpatient and community
Delivering clinical and national audits
Creating and applying policies and procedures to improve practice
Proven experience in a management/leadership role

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Proficient in physiological clinical skills including venepuncture and venous access devices
Able to train and coach others in essential physiological clinical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to effectively present complex information to individuals or small groups
Evidence of service user focus and/or co-production
Proficient in workload prioritisation and managing completing demands
Capacity to provide strategic direction and leadership, encourage high standards of work, leading by example
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc
Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and maintain effective partnerships in the Trust and with other organisations

Desirable criteria

Proficient in report writing and presentation skills

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria

Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory frameworks and initiatives
Awareness of NHS strategic context
Understanding of clinical governance practice and risk management
Knowledge of current clinical skills needs in specialist physical health practice
Awareness of relevance and importance of evidence based practice
Demonstrable knowledge of guidelines for professional practice and codes of conduct
Demonstrable knowledge of specialist clinical guidelines and procedures

Desirable criteria

Understanding of developing strategy in line with Trust strategic vision
Knowledge of training and development theory and methods
Knowledge in the use of clinical audit and research to facilitate change

Other

Essential criteria

Ability to travel independently across the CPFT area
Able to work at/use a PC for extended periods of time
Strength and physical dexterity to enable moving & handling of equipment and the performance of clinical skills, including repetitive demonstration techniques
Willingness to work at multiple locations and to adjust schedule when given reasonable notice

Desirable criteria

Current driving license, car owner/access to car

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
Children and young people’s mental health services;
Children’s community services in Peterborough;
Social care;
Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.