Practice Development Facilitator- ANAs and IENs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

1. Educational

1.1 Responsible for providing professional support, clinical and facilitation for ANAs to ensure that the NMC Standards are met.

1.2 Work in partnership with others to contribute to systems that critically evaluate the effectiveness of learning and education activities.

1.3 Contribute to the on-going learning needs analysis of this role.

1.4 Participate in facilitating feedback to the clinical areas and AEIs following staff evaluation of their clinical experience.

1.5 Identify existing and potential learning opportunities for nursing staff within the Trust and ensure that they meet the Trust requirements.

1.6 In conjunction with AEIs, actively participate in selection and recruitment days for pre-registration nursing programmes.

1.7 To support effective partnerships working between the Trust and their AEI partners/other key stakeholders by building and maintaining links between the organisations to support practice learning.

1.8 To actively contribute to the recruitment of the pre-registration nursing students into Band 4 positions within the Trust.

1.9 Actively explore and develop opportunities for inter-professional learning and development of multi-professional networks to facilitate shared learning.

1.10 In conjunction with the management team, participate in the short and long term strategic development of the service and educational requirements within learning and development

1.11 Attend any meetings appropriate to your area/role, ensuring effective communication within the team and leading on actions are undertaken and applications of recommendations into the training and education programmes

1.12 Support the future development initiatives across the Trust providing development support for new or altered roles and practice.

1.13 To support and facilitate IENs OSCE training and provide pastoral support.

1.14 To facilitate and teach skills and practice to meet the OSCE standards for ANAs and IENs

1.15 Analyse and interpret policy documents relating to all aspects of professional regulation and develop local policy or guidance to ensure compliance to external standards.

1.16 Be able to support the practice education facilitators in helping business continuity and student/ staff experience.

1.17 Lead on any other activities required to maintain and assure the quality of the clinical learning environment.

1. Quality

2.1 Develop strategies and action plans to address deficits identified through evaluation feedback to ensure that the clinical environment provides an optimum learning experience

2.2 Contribute to systems that critically analyse the on-going quality of clinical experience in conjunction with ward/area managers.

2.3 To support on the delivery of the NMC preparation for Apprentice Nursing Associates.

2.4 To support the clinical placements for the Apprentice Nursing Associates

2.5 To act as an effective role model and demonstrate effective organisational and leadership skills

2.6 Contribute to quality assurance and improved ways of working, incorporating evidenced based practice.

2.7 Where appropriate lead on development of standards and audit for the implementation of changes to improve patient care delivery or patient safety.

1. Professional

3.1 To promote and work within the NMC Code of Conduct, Trust policies and Professional guidelines

3.2 To update own knowledge of clinical, education and professional developments linked to clinical practice

3.3 To maintain own clinical credibility through focussed clinical practice and other learning opportunities which may be linked to their area of speciality.

3.4 To participate and contribute to Trust groups/activities related to audit, research and education aspects of practice development.

3.5 To promote evidence based practice within clinical areas.

3.6 To promote and participate in clinical supervision.

3.7 To be actively involved in change management processes as required.

3.8 To communicate effectively with relevant Trust and educational working groups as appropriate.

3.9 To develop and maintain efficient and effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups and colleagues.

3.10 Participate actively in own appraisal and setting developmental objectives

3.11 To reflect on own practice and develop professional role accordingly.

1. Development and Research

4.1 Contribute to the development, implementation and validation of training materials used for pre and post registration nursing students. To include competency based assessment tools, training records and electronic learning developments.

4.2 To monitor and review the effectiveness of training, and modify as necessary to meet the changing needs of patient care and the Trust.

4.3 Contribute to the development and updating of local evidence based standards, policies and guidelines related to pre and post registration nursing students.

4.4 To participate in audit, review and evaluation of the learning and development team.

COMMUNICATION

• Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.

• Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.

These duties are not exhaustive and will be reviewed with the post holder, allowing for amendments within the broad scope and band level of the role

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
• A Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• A clinical expert either through formal qualification (diploma/degree) and/or extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area.
• Post-registration teaching/mentorship qualification
• Practice Assessor/ Supervisor
• Demonstrates evidence of developing innovative practice and of being proactive in managing change
• Basic IT and computer & presentation skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Awareness of the Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA).
• Awareness of current developments in own clinical specialty.
• Able to work clinically and undertake a full range of duties with regards to patient care
• Able to undertake moving and handling duties
• Experience in teaching, supervision (mentoring) and assessment
• Experience of staff management
• Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative
• Demonstrates commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
• A genuine desire to be a learning facilitator with demonstrable enthusiasm for practice development

Desirable

• A willingness to work towards the Practice Educator qualification or equivalent
• Critical Care qualification
• Recent experience in Non-invasive ventilation , CPAP, BIPAP
• ILS/ALS trained
• Experience of audit

person specification

Desirable

• Knowledge with ANA and the IENs OSCE programme

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Twickenham road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

Employer's website

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