Practice Educator
Practice Educator
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice
Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AE
37.5 Hours per week
Circa £40,000 – 45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
We are there when it matters.
About us
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice is in the heart of Headingley, Leeds. We provide expert palliative care at a time when people need this the most. We support people living with a life-limiting condition as well as loved ones and family.
We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support.
We are able to provide care in our inpatient unit and our CNS team are on hand to visit people and provide care for people in their own home.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with a valid UK NMC registration to join our team, supporting colleagues to develop skills in palliative and end of life care.
The position is based within the education and clinical teams, reporting to the Head of Clinical Services and working with the central Sue Ryder education team.
You will develop and support the education and training needs of the clinical healthcare workforce, contributing towards the delivery of the organisational Clinical Education Strategy and Framework including facilitating learning in palliative care.
Within this role you will be expected to demonstrate clinical expertise and credibility in clinical practice by always being a role model.
There is a range of opportunities to develop academically and professionally for the successful candidate.
You will support the Senior Leadership Team to deliver the Quality Improvement Plan by using Datix incident analysis as well as supporting the delivery of any research being carried out in the centre and across the charity to promote evidence-based practice and quality service delivery
About you
You will be a registered Nurse with a UK NMC pin, educated to degree level (or working towards) who is able to evidence Practice Supervisor or Practice assessor training in an acute or community environment. You will be an enthusiastic practitioner who will be able work both independently and collaboratively to implement and innovate practice. You will be able to continuous professional development
You will have a comprehensive working knowledge of training needs analysis, planning and facilitation of adult based learning, mandatory and priority training requirements is required for this post.
You will use different learning styles and application in delivering education and training and have a sound knowledge for the clinical assessment of registered and non-registered staff.
Skilled in coaching and supporting staff and volunteers, appraisals, inductions, mentoring and preceptorship
We aim to give all candidates the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment and interview process so please let us know if you require any adjustments made.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Vicky Hogg (Head of Clinical Services) victoria.hogg@sueryder.org
Essential Minimum Criteria:
Relevant clinical qualification and experience in supporting learner development
Ability to design and deliver inclusive, accessible training programmes
Skilled in mentorship and making reasonable adjustments in learning
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive education
Desirable Criteria:
PGCert in Education or similar qualification
Experience with simulation or e-learning development
Benefits
· Enhanced pay for unsociable hours (IF APPLICABLE)
· Company pension scheme
· Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply) (IF APPLICABLE)
· 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
· NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply) (IF APPLICABLE)
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Enhanced sick pay
· Electric Vehicle Scheme
· Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
· Death in Service benefit
· Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
· Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website: www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.
If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.
Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.
For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion
Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.