Clinical Skills Trainer

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you an experienced and confident clinical professional ready to take the next step into a dynamic, field-based role?

We are expanding our Clinical Skills team and are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Clinical Skills Trainer to support our South region. In this role, you will work closely with senior leaders in Clinical Training & Development to help drive high standards of clinical practice across our  services.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing clinical capability, supporting colleagues, and ensuring the consistent delivery of outstanding care.

*** This is a nurse qualfied post *** 

Where you'll be working:

37.5 hours

Monday - Friday

This role is for the Surrey Area.  The role is home based with travel across the Surrey area.

Ocassional overnight stays will be required when necessary.

What you'll be doing:

• Train and assess non-registered staff (Support Workers, HCA, RA and at times Bank Nurses and other relevant staff) in mandatory skills such as Medication administration, Continence Care, insulin administration, bowel management, buccal midazolam, along with medication administered rectally.
• Work with the training and wider nursing team to support the training, development of staff in clinical skills including Neurogenic Bowel Management and competency training
• Train and assess relevant staff in clinical skills such as Suction, Tracheostomy Care, Ventilation, Enteral Feed, Catheterisation etc if required
• Deliver additional group or one to one session as required
• Preparation and management of the learning environment/ resources to maximize the learner experience
• Update specialist knowledge and skills in line with current best practice guidelines
• Contribute to the review of training and development resources and content
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and other meetings as required
• Maintain own knowledge and competence by undertaking appropriate continuing professional development and clinical/nonclinical supervision as needed
• Inform the L&D Manager/Service Manager & relevant others, of any issues that are likely to adversely impact quality of client care and/or health and safety of employees
• Liaise with various departments as needed
• Availability to work away from home with overnight stays

What you'll have:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing others and maintaining clinical excellence, with:

• Current NMC registration (essential)
• A legal right to work in the U.K.
• Recent experience delivering clinical training within complex care   settings (essential)
• Up to date on best practice for interventions with clients who have spinal injuries, ABI, learning disabilities, neurological conditions 
• Independent, self-motivated and able to work with minimal direct supervision
• Strong communication, coaching, and organisational skills
• A proactive, engaging, and supportive approach to learning and development
• Training qualification i.e., Teaching & Assessing award, Mentorship award, Safer People Handling Trainer and /or Assessor, or be willing to work towards
• Car owner with full UK driving license

 

“At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.”

 

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/