Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2870 - Lead Nurse for Student Support Leader

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Job summary

At Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Workforce Development and Student Support Team supports pre and post registration students and learners across a range of non-medical professions, runs the trust wide Preceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners and, delivers clinical skills training.

We are recruiting to the position of Lead Nurse/Practitioner for Student Support, who is either a nurse, midwife or allied health professional to lead a team of Practice Educators to deliver high quality evidence-based learning and development opportunities throughout the trust. We are looking for an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about educating the future workforce.

The Lead Nurse/Practitioner will ensure clinical environments are suitably prepared and supported to provide educational placements and that these are quality assured to NHS England Workforce, Training and Education standards. You will work across professional boundaries ensuring students and learners receive high quality clinical placement experiences.

In this role you will contribute to the future development of the learning environments as well as being a conduit for information between Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Higher Education Institutes, and Further Education.

Our department primarily operates Monday Friday between 8.30am 4.30pm and there is occasional weekend work to support attendance at local university and college open days.

Main duties of the job

Lead on the development, maintenance and monitoring of quality assured educational placements for all non-medical students undertaking educational training within the trust ensuring both capacity and adherence to NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Quality Framework.

Contribute at a local, regional and national level to quality assurance initiatives ensuring close links with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and NHS England Workforce, Training and Education.

Lead on the development of and recruitment to unregistered clinical workforce career progression opportunities including roles such as, but not resigned to, Student Nursing Associate and, Registered Nurse/Midwife/AHP Degree Apprenticeships.

Undertake line management of the Student Support Team including administration team.

The interview date for this role will be the 7th August 2024.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-2870E-07-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with NMC/HCPC
Educated to masters degree level or working toward this
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice

Desirable

Postgraduate certificate in Health Professional Education

Experience

Essential

Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
Demonstrates understanding and direct experience of mentor/student assessment processes.
Experience of leadership
Experience of managing a team
Experience of inter-professional working with differing organisations outside of the employing trust
Experience of report writing
Experience of managing change

Desirable

Ability to work clinically within the Host Organisation
Experience of working with students and learners and demonstrates a desire to work within this field
Experience of leadership and management at the same level of seniority as this post
Ability to set, audit and report on team key performance indicators (KPIs) and can share these within the trust

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the role of HEE.
Knowledge and understanding of curriculum content of pre-registration nursing and midwifery courses and post-registration mentorship courses and requirements.

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words what motivates you to do a good job?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with NMC/HCPC
Educated to masters degree level or working toward this
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice

Desirable

Postgraduate certificate in Health Professional Education

Experience

Essential

Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
Demonstrates understanding and direct experience of mentor/student assessment processes.
Experience of leadership
Experience of managing a team
Experience of inter-professional working with differing organisations outside of the employing trust
Experience of report writing
Experience of managing change

Desirable

Ability to work clinically within the Host Organisation
Experience of working with students and learners and demonstrates a desire to work within this field
Experience of leadership and management at the same level of seniority as this post
Ability to set, audit and report on team key performance indicators (KPIs) and can share these within the trust

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the role of HEE.
Knowledge and understanding of curriculum content of pre-registration nursing and midwifery courses and post-registration mentorship courses and requirements.

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words what motivates you to do a good job?

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)