James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

HCA Practice Facilitator

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Education Team as a HCA Practice Facilitator. This role will involve both classroom clinical teaching and working with HCA's in the clinical areas.

The role will concentrate on tasks that directly support the needs of training and supporting Healthcare Assistants.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with an interest in delivery training to a high standard. Good communication skills are essential as is an ability to work well with others and independently.

Main duties of the job

In liaison with the Practice Development Nurse you will be required:

  • To provide clinical training and coaching for HCAs in their Band 2 foundation year.
  • To provide classroom based teaching as part of the HCA Training & Assessment programme.
  • To support the assessment of HCA's at the end of their induction programme.
  • To report all performance issues of HCAs registered with the Nurse Bank to the PDN.
  • To ensure clinical incidents and near misses are accurately reported
  • To develop and maintain good working relationships with the managers of the clinical areas used for training purposes.
  • To assist with the preparation and delivery of a comprehensive, appropriate and evidence based teaching programme which enables HCA's to support the delivery of basic nursing care meeting the necessary standards.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

27 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-CORP-6800111

Job locations

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If you would like further information about the role please contact Avin.Varghese@jpaget.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If you would like further information about the role please contact Avin.Varghese@jpaget.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Working towards foundation degree
  • Relevant Qualification in Healthcare

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Clinical experience in an acute trust

Desirable

  • Experience of assisting with training programmes

Skills Abilities and Compentencies

Essential

  • Up to date clinical knowledge
  • Able to assist with teaching HCA skills
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Working towards foundation degree
  • Relevant Qualification in Healthcare

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Clinical experience in an acute trust

Desirable

  • Experience of assisting with training programmes

Skills Abilities and Compentencies

Essential

  • Up to date clinical knowledge
  • Able to assist with teaching HCA skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Education and Practice Development

Avin Varghese

Avin.Varghese@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493453503

Details

Date posted

27 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-CORP-6800111

Job locations

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA


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