Practice Educator

Practice Educator (Teaching / training / education)

Sue Ryder, Berkshire West - Merlin House, Brunel Road, Theale RG7 4AB

37.5 hours per week

£39,048.59 - £42,079.40 per annum, pro rata 

*Essential requirements - UK NMC Registered General Nurse or Adult Nurse with a Full UK driving licence and own transport - Primarily based at Sue Ryder Berkshire West, with an expectation to travel to our other sites, Duchess of Kent Hospice RG30 2DX and South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub OX10 6SL*

Be there where it matters!

Do you enjoy teaching? Are you passionate about developing and supporting healthcare teams? Do you have an interest in palliative and end of life care? Have you answered yes to these? If so, this is the job for you!

Our employees work hard for us and in turn, Sue Ryder like to work hard for our employees. We help to support our team have the skills, knowledge, and education to fulfil the role they are undertaking. We also ensure our staff are supported through pastoral care, a robust Employee Assistance programme and an extensive range of benefits.

About us

Sue Ryder offers a range of hospice and community nursing services in Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire, including Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Wallingford and Henley, and many more local communities in between.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with a full and clean 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, answering to the Head of Quality and Community Services and works with the central Sue Ryder education team. The post provides a great development opportunity for someone who is interested in furthering their career in healthcare or specialising in palliative care and education. We would consider an applicant who does not yet have a teaching qualification and will support them to achieve this.

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.

You must have a valid driving licence and have your own vehicle to travel to support colleagues at multiple sites. There is a range of opportunities to develop academically and professionally for the successful candidate.

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 also be able to demonstrate ongoing evidence of CPD.

Working knowledge of training needs analysis, planning and facilitation of adult based learning, mandatory and priority training requirements, different learning styles and application in delivering education and training is required for this post. Working knowledge of clinical assessment of registered and non-registered staff is also needed for this post.

Minimum Essential Criteria;

•Relevant clinical qualification and experience in supporting learner development

•NMC Registered General Nurse/ RN Adult

•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

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. Please see more details on the link below:

Benefits 

•Enhanced pay for unsociable hours 

•Company pension scheme 

•Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)  

•27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays 

•NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply) 

•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:  

www.sueryder.org/SEjobs

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.