Professional Education Practitioner - Band 6

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and training / Improving quality and developing practiceThe role is underpinning by the delivery of following:

High standards of personal and professional behaviour acting as a visible role model for others and ambassador for the Trust

Maintain expert level of clinical competence by participating in a range of clinical activities

Plan, organise and deliver the Preceptorship programme and other teaching sessions for the non-medical workforce

Implement the National Preceptorship Framework to deliver a high-quality Preceptorship programme supporting recruitment and retention within the organisation

Participate fully in personal appraisal talent conversation process, continuous professional development and maintain a personal development portfolio

Display effective leadership qualities whilst influencing and evaluating practice, in accordance with our Trust objectives, values and behaviours and professional and national standards, including BAME aspirations Trust wide

Network locally, regionally and nationally and communicate complex ideas and concepts between the clinical environments, Academic Education Institutions and the wider health care community.

Work within a team to develop innovative educational platforms such as virtual teaching, webinars, and the use of simulation-based education.

Identify and participate in the use of technology enhanced learning (TEL) to compliment and support current teaching methods and to significantly influence the change in culture.

Represent Professional Education at meetings as required

Contribute to the quality, safety improvement and academic reputation of the Trust by identifying and supporting the promotion of nursing research, encouraging academic writing and the promotion of other opportunities to share best practice and innovative ideas

Evaluate effectiveness and quality of training delivery, and maintain accurate training records

To support Continuing Professional Development in the workforce, the post holder will:

Support managers and individuals to identify training, competency and skill requirements of the clinical workforce

Analyse and interpret data from a variety of sources (Training Needs Analysis, scoping exercises, focus groups etc) to develop innovative education programme, in order to enhance the skills, knowledge and competence of staff

Develop a culture where lifelong learning, education and development are seen as integral to clinical and professional practice

Explore, develop and support opportunities for inter professional learning

To identify, plan and deliver educational activities for the organisation, the post holder will:

Collaborate with colleagues to assess, plan, implement and support education, training and development for all grades of staff across clinical divisions

Assist with the development, delivery and evaluation of education and training programmes using a range of diverse learning approaches

Support delivery of clinical skills training, simulation-based education and other relevant training within the Professional Education Team

Communication and working relationships

Provides, receives and interprets information to and from the following:

Professional Education Manager

Head of Professional Education, Apprenticeships and Careers Team

Associate Director of Education and Development Service

Associate Director of Education, Development and Culture

Heads of Profession and Heads of Department

Senior management for all professions and departments

University of Gloucestershire, University of West of England, University of Worcester

Other Educational Providers

NHS England Workforce Training and Education (formerly Health Education England)

The wider Education and Development Service team

GHNHSFT Library Services

External Education Providers

The wider Gloucestershire Health Community

External Organisations including other Health Service providers and

Government funding agencies

Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions

Most challenging part of the role

Time management and prioritisation to co-ordinate areas of responsibility and workload

Dealing with a high level of daily activity

Delivering educational content via different approaches from a 1:1 to facilitated classroom session attended by large numbers of staff

Responding to short time frame demands, telephone and personal enquiries

To co-ordinate areas of responsibility with differing timescales to meet specific deadlines.

Using new technology and software towards the digital goal Physical effort and working conditions

There is an occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort in the different work and teaching environments. Occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or HCPC
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of ongoing registration and revalidation

Desirable

• Relevant teaching qualification or willingness to gain a teaching qualification
• Relevant qualification on simulation, professional advocacy or leadership

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience within an acute care environment
• Previous experience in educating and supporting learners

Desirable

• Contributed to developing clinical practice, education and training
• Experience in service improvement / change management projects

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of the National Preceptorship Framework and the NMC Principles of Preceptorship
• Knowledge of Future nurse: standards of proficiency for registered nurses and how this relates to preceptorship and clinical skills training
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.

Desirable

• Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence Nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

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