Job summary
We are an established practice learning facilitator team looking to recruit a new team member for a secondment opportunity.
Responsibilities of this role will be to act as a resource for staff and students requiring advice or guidance on issues relating to practice learning and any ongoing concerns. You will be a skilled collaborator and an effective cross-functional communicator.
Alongside this the successful applicant will also contribute to the development, maintenance & expansion of quality assured placements for the full range of students undertaking educational training within the health care community, in line with the Skills for Health Quality assurance requirements, the NHS Plan and the NHS Clinical Governance Framework. Contribute at a local, regional and national level to quality assurance initiatives relating to practice learning.
Influence the preparation and delivery of educational programme which impact on the quality of practice learning and student progression in clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
To be a valuable resource for staff and students requiring advice or guidance on issues relating to practice learning.
- Participate in quality monitoring process in conjunction with the education providers to ensure a quality learning experience for students
- Support the implementation of the learning and development agreement
- Promote and deliver on the strategic direction of nationally and locally driven quality assurance methodology
- Promote effective communication networks for practice learning between stakeholders.
- Promote collaboration between HEIs, NHS and non NHS organisations within the healthcare community to develop and enhance the quality of practice learning for all students.
- Support practice learning within a multi-professional environment.
- Support the development of new and existing placements across the healthcare community by working closely with all key stakeholders involved in the delivery of education within the practice setting.
- Increase the capacity of quality learning opportunities for students within the community and primary care setting
- Work with partners to ensure the number of practice supervisors/ assessors across the healthcare community is sufficient to support the number of students requiring practice learning opportunities.
- Continue ongoing support of practice supervisors/assessors to maintain and increase the availability of high quality placements for all students
- Support the development and implementation of new models of placement learning
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The trust vision: GREAT STAFF, GREAT CARE, GREAT FUTURE, emphasises our belief that by caring for our staff and students we will deliver care that is safe, effective, efficient and gives our patients and their families an exceptional experience.
The Practice learning facilitator team is well established and currently looks after students in a large student portfolio which spans a number of different healthcare programmes including adult and child nursing, paramedic and midwifery.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The trust vision: GREAT STAFF, GREAT CARE, GREAT FUTURE, emphasises our belief that by caring for our staff and students we will deliver care that is safe, effective, efficient and gives our patients and their families an exceptional experience.
The Practice learning facilitator team is well established and currently looks after students in a large student portfolio which spans a number of different healthcare programmes including adult and child nursing, paramedic and midwifery.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Nursing Qualification
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, excellent communication skills
- 12 months post qualification experience as a registered nurse
Desirable
- Keen interest in student education/demonstrates knowledge in this
- Teaching qualification
Experience of student assessment/supervision in clinical practice
Essential
- A basic clinical knowledge of the student nurse curriculum requirements
- Experience of providing practice supervision/assessment to students in practice
- Demonstrates understanding and experience of practice assessor/student assessment processes
- Experience of working within teams
Desirable
- Experience as Practice Assessor/supervisor
- Experience of working within teams
Person Specification
Nursing Qualification
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, excellent communication skills
- 12 months post qualification experience as a registered nurse
Desirable
- Keen interest in student education/demonstrates knowledge in this
- Teaching qualification
Experience of student assessment/supervision in clinical practice
Essential
- A basic clinical knowledge of the student nurse curriculum requirements
- Experience of providing practice supervision/assessment to students in practice
- Demonstrates understanding and experience of practice assessor/student assessment processes
- Experience of working within teams
Desirable
- Experience as Practice Assessor/supervisor
- Experience of working within teams
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
