Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 358-6994024-CSI
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glenfield Hospital
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Skills Educator, Adults & Paediatrics Respiratory Care
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
Are you an advanced physiotherapist with a genuine passion for respiratory care and education? If so, seize this exceptional opportunity to make a difference as a Clinical Skills Educator at University Hospitals of Leicester.
In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of enhancing cardiorespiratory education and training for both Adult and Paediatric Physiotherapy services. You will collaborate with dedicated therapy teams across all sites, leading the charge in developing innovative educational strategies that elevate the standard of care.
As part of the Cardiac and Respiratory Specialty, you will have the chance to work with a diverse range of professionals, fostering a collaborative environment where your vision can come to life. Your expertise will not only impact the department but also benefit patients across all specialties and teams.
Participation in out of hours services will be part of this role.
If you're ready to take your passion for education and respiratory care to the next level, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of physiotherapy education at University Hospitals of Leicester
Interviews will be held face to face only.
Main duties of the job
-
To work collaboratively with both the Senior Physiotherapists and Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists working in the adult and paediatric respiratory specialities to support in delivery of the respiratory training.
-
To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of education, training and development across the Physiotherapy workforce .
-
To work clinically alongside registered and non-registered Physiotherapy staff promoting and delivering education.
-
To lead on the development and implementation of external cardiorespiratory courses.
-
To lead on the cardiorespiratory physiotherapy simulation based education.
-
Assist with the planning, delivery, coordination of mandatory / statutory / induction and essential to role training for the Physiotherapy workforce.
-
Design and lead education and training programmes for the specialty to ensure all therapists within the specialty are complying with best evidence based practice.
-
Actively facilitate ongoing staff development and support through clinical supervision and act as a supervisor and mentor for the clinical area.
-
Support the Education and Practice Development Lead and Lead AHPs to carry out training needs analysis as required.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:Ìý
- high-quality care for all,Ìý
- being a great place to work,Ìý
- partnerships for impact, andÌý
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,Ìý
- we are inclusive, andÌý
- we are one teamÌý
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
-
Assist with the planning, delivery, coordination of mandatory / statutory / induction and essential to role training for the Physiotherapy workforce within the respiratory clinical areas in line with Service/Trust policy and Professional and National standards,
-
To provide clinical and professional leadership and advice to the Physiotherapy speciality team, to provide teaching, advice and provide recommendations to MDT colleagues in relation to patient care.
-
Design and lead education and training programmes for the specialty ensure all therapists within the specialty are complying with best evidence based practice.Ìý
-
Actively facilitate ongoing staff development and support through clinical supervision and act as a supervisor and mentor for the clinical area.
-
Support the Education and Practice Development Lead and Lead AHPs to carry out training needs analysis as required.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Registered Physiotherapist
Essential
Essential criteria
- Experience at a high level of Acute Resp Physio clinical work
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital
- Experience of working with Adult and Peads pts in a resp PT capacity
Essential
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate Teaching and Education skills to a high level
- Previous experience of Teaching Resp PT skills
- Evidence on on-going CPD in the area of Resp Physio
Essential
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate experience of leading change
- Can demonstrate skills in self management and time managment
- Can demonstrate experience and skills in project management and achieving results
- Can demonstrate skills in data collection and analysis
- Understanding of CIP schemes and potential opportunities for income generation schemes
- Experience of performance management
Essential
Essential criteria
- Shows passion for area of work
- Evidence of facilitating student placements
Desirable criteria
- Teaching experience in external agencies such as local universtities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen McMullan
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07929835611
- Additional information
Philip Sykes
Therapy Specialty Lead
07740371925
List jobs with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors