Trainee Clinical Educator

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a Trainee Clinical Practice Educator to support the delivery of training and education across the Care Directorate, while undertaking a development programme to build their skills as an educator. 

About the Role

Acorns provides care for babies, children and young people, who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. Our care teams are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care packages that are tailored to each child’s individual holistic needs.  

As a Trainee Clinical Practice Educator, you will:

• Support the development and delivery of an education plan that supports Acorns strategy and workforce development
• Work with clinical teams to ensure clinical competency and skills development to support delivery of evidence-based care
• Develop, deliver and evaluate digital and face-to-face learning packages
• Complete an education/teaching qualification 

About You

• Registered Healthcare Professional
• Knowledge of the training cycle
• Knowledge of safeguarding children
• IT literate

What We Offer

• £37,000 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week (job share applications are welcome)
• Travel between Acorns Hospices in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester
• 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 2 September

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.  In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

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.

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