Lead Practice Educator

Acorns Childrens Hospice are looking for a Lead Practice Educator to join our Care Education Team and lead on the coordination, development and implementation of clinical training. 

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their child’s life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support. 

As a Lead Practice Educator, you will:

• Design lesson plans and training resources to ensure standardisation of care education across all Acorns hospices
• Collaborate with Senior Leaders and hospice teams to develop the education simulation and clinical skills portfolio
• Facilitate provision, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of clinical skills
• Lead a small team of Practice Educators to deliver training
• Network with other organisations and experts to share and develop best practice

About You

• Qualified healthcare professional with a recognised teaching/education qualification (or working towards)
• Evidence of post registration experience and CPD activity
• Experience producing and delivering clinical education and training
• Sound understanding of clinical skills including IV therapy, patient assessment skills and airway management
• Ability to travel independently across the Acorns region

What We Offer

• £43,000 to £49,000 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week
• Based from your nearest Acorns Hospice (Walsall, Worcester or Birmingham) with travel across all sites
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 29 October

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?