Practice Educator

St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity providing help, advice and support to people in West Suffolk and Thetford who are living with long-term and life-threatening illnesses. Our services are not just for patients, but for their family and friends too. They include everything from specialist medical care to bereavement support and practical help. St Nicholas Hospice is dedicated to its vision that everyone in our communities has support, dignity and choice when facing dying, death and grief.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice Educator to work closely with the Hospice Education collaborative across the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) to ensure a holistic and consistent approach to the delivery of palliative care across the system.

The postholder will also be responsible for leading the development of clinical practice education within the Hospice, working alongside our clinical staff to ensure the provision of high quality, safe and compassionate care.

Hours: 30 per week (some flexibility on working hours will be required to ensure educational activity can be provided across shift patterns).

As a registered nurse you will have experience of working within palliative or end of life care, with extensive experience of teaching, mentoring and developing clinical staff. We are seeking someone who can develop creative approaches to the delivery of palliative care learning and development, as well as having a passion and commitment to the values of the hospice. You must be highly organised and have excellent communication and relationship building skills.

We are looking for an appropriately qualified registered nurse, with proven experience of working in palliative care and planning, delivering and evaluating education and training. The successful candidate should demonstrate a good understanding of research, with an up-to-date knowledge of palliative care.

As an employee of St Nicholas Hospice Care you would receive the following benefits:

• 25 days holiday  increasing to 29 with length of service (pro-rata if part-time )
• Enhanced Occupational sick pay scheme
• Company pension scheme or continuation of current NHS pension plan (subject to criteria)
• Life assurance
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme with a range of discounts
• Free onsite parking – space guaranteed
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan & Wellbeing programme (dentistry, optical, emotional wellbeing support)
• Opportunities to attend staff social events arranged by our social committee

Practice Educator Job Description

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For an informal discussion or more information about the position please contact Pippa Wilding, Head of Nursing & Quality on 01284766133.

Closing Date: Monday 26 August 2024

Location, St Nicholas Hospice Care, Hardwick Lane, Bury Saint Edmunds, UKContract details, Permanent contract, Part-time 30 hours per week, £35,789 per annum (£29,018 pro rata)