Clinical Practice Educator – Sleep and Respiratory Physiology
March 21 @ 2:21 pm - April 2 @ 11:30 pm
- Main area: Sleep
- Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract: Permanent
- Site: Queen Victoria Hospital
- Town: East Grinstead
- Salary: £46,148 – £52,809 per annum
- Salary period: Yearly
- Closing: 02/04/2025 23:59
- Job ref: 276-7067799-AC
Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Practice Educator – Sleep and Respiratory Physiology (Band 7) at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. This role is pivotal in leading educational development, training, and clinical practice improvements within the Sleep and Respiratory Physiology team.
The postholder will work in a leadership capacity, overseeing the development and expansion of the service, ensuring high standards of patient care, and facilitating the professional growth of the physiology and technical team. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing training programs, managing educational initiatives, and supporting staff in gaining relevant competencies in sleep diagnostics, therapies, and lung function testing.
Additionally, the postholder will have line management duties, oversee external training collaborations, and deputise for the Sleep Physiology Manager as needed. They will play a central role in achieving and maintaining IQIPS accreditation by ensuring staff training, competency assessments, and compliance with best practices.
This role requires strong leadership, communication, and teaching skills, along with extensive experience in sleep and respiratory physiology. It is ideal for a motivated individual passionate about staff development, quality improvement, and patient care excellence.
Flexible working patterns are available including hybrid remote and onsite working.