Job summary
Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust is continuing to utilise
international recruitment of both Allied Health Professionals and nursing as a method
of recruiting into vacancies. This has been an ongoing project, and we are now
looking for a permanent band 7 to manage this team
Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated and fully
conversant with all aspects of current international recruitment, as well as a
strong team leader as there will be management responsibilities for the
professional development team. Excellent communication skills and a flexible
approach are essential as an on-call commitment is required for this post.
You will have experience of international nurse recruitment.
The post holder will also have leadership and problem-solving skills, will assist
in annual appraisals, stock and budget control. You will also be expected to
lead teaching sessions for a variety of professional development topics
including preparation of staff for OSCEs. As part of the Professional
development management team, you will also deputise for the Lead Practitioner
for Professional Development and Practise facilitators when required. This role
also requires countywide working to help maintain the international recruitment
standards.
You will be a:
Allied Health Professional or RN with relevant band 6
experience in international recruitment and Professional Development
Main duties of the job
To
have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide expert care to all
categories of patients within the Acute Trust
To
be a highly visible member of the Professional Development team
Provide
credible and inspirational leadership, contributing to the continuous
professional development of all clinical staff and the multidisciplinary team
where appropriate.
To
provide education to support practice changes from nursing team.
To
facilitate and coordinate education, training and development of International
Nurses within the Trust
To
plan, implement and evaluate effective theoretical and practical teaching
strategies therefore promoting and facilitating a culture of learning
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties:
Clinical:
To ensure practice is within NMC guidelines, Trust policies and procedures.
To assist and lead in the education of nursing care.
To support the continued development of the preceptor, mentor and clinical supervision programmes.
To ensure nursing practice is based on the best and most current available evidence based ensuring high quality of care.
To maintain, monitor and evaluate standards of care within the team and assist in the implementation of recommendations from government or professional bodies in relation to nursing care.
To work and support other to work within Trust guidelines.
To observe the Code as laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and maintain and develop own professional competence.
To ensure high standards of nursing care with the Trust Directorates.
To assess the training and development of staff and provide appropriate experience or advise accordingly.
Management Responsibilities:
To liaise with the Professional Development Lead and Lead Nurse for Workforce and Education.
To be a positive role model, ensuring good staff relationships, effective communication and implementation of the Trust values.
To manage own time effectively with an appropriate balance between educational administration and teaching responsibilities.
Regularly assess potential and performance of nursing staff in accordance with Trust personal development review and action personal development plans.
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, helping at recruitment events as required.
Awareness of education budget including completion of annual training plan to maximise education cost effectiveness.
To ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to.
Be responsible for maintaining a safe environment.
To ensure clinical incident reporting takes place and facilitate training to reduce risk and improve future practice.
Link with appropriate multi-professional groups and be a visible presence in the clinical area(s) attending meetings as appropriate.
Education and Training:
To ensure that all clinical staff are compliant with NHS Standards concerning education and training.
Work with their immediate line manager, Lead Nurses/Matron's to regularly review the training/educational requirements of nursing staff at all levels to ensure that the needs of patients and service can be met.
Ensure education is planned and delivered that reflects agreed care quality metrics, patient outcome and experience indicators, key targets and any improvement plans.
Play an integral part in advising on education required for the development of new roles and/or services.
To maintain appropriate records of all training and education and provide evidence of this as requested.
Provide education expertise when practice is being reviewed and in relation to workforce developments. This may include advising on education requirements for any new roles or services that are being developed.
To act as a resource for information about training courses and educational opportunities.
To offer educational support to all members of staff undertaking courses and training.
To coordinate and support mentors and students doing the IELTS.
To offer clinical support and training to new and established staff members.
Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC requirements for Assessors and Mentors. Coordinate with Trust Practice Placement Team mentor update sessions.
To facilitate information and access to educational resources.
To liaise with other Professional Development departments.
To liaise with local and national Universities and attend education meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties:
Clinical:
To ensure practice is within NMC guidelines, Trust policies and procedures.
To assist and lead in the education of nursing care.
To support the continued development of the preceptor, mentor and clinical supervision programmes.
To ensure nursing practice is based on the best and most current available evidence based ensuring high quality of care.
To maintain, monitor and evaluate standards of care within the team and assist in the implementation of recommendations from government or professional bodies in relation to nursing care.
To work and support other to work within Trust guidelines.
To observe the Code as laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and maintain and develop own professional competence.
To ensure high standards of nursing care with the Trust Directorates.
To assess the training and development of staff and provide appropriate experience or advise accordingly.
Management Responsibilities:
To liaise with the Professional Development Lead and Lead Nurse for Workforce and Education.
To be a positive role model, ensuring good staff relationships, effective communication and implementation of the Trust values.
To manage own time effectively with an appropriate balance between educational administration and teaching responsibilities.
Regularly assess potential and performance of nursing staff in accordance with Trust personal development review and action personal development plans.
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, helping at recruitment events as required.
Awareness of education budget including completion of annual training plan to maximise education cost effectiveness.
To ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to.
Be responsible for maintaining a safe environment.
To ensure clinical incident reporting takes place and facilitate training to reduce risk and improve future practice.
Link with appropriate multi-professional groups and be a visible presence in the clinical area(s) attending meetings as appropriate.
Education and Training:
To ensure that all clinical staff are compliant with NHS Standards concerning education and training.
Work with their immediate line manager, Lead Nurses/Matron's to regularly review the training/educational requirements of nursing staff at all levels to ensure that the needs of patients and service can be met.
Ensure education is planned and delivered that reflects agreed care quality metrics, patient outcome and experience indicators, key targets and any improvement plans.
Play an integral part in advising on education required for the development of new roles and/or services.
To maintain appropriate records of all training and education and provide evidence of this as requested.
Provide education expertise when practice is being reviewed and in relation to workforce developments. This may include advising on education requirements for any new roles or services that are being developed.
To act as a resource for information about training courses and educational opportunities.
To offer educational support to all members of staff undertaking courses and training.
To coordinate and support mentors and students doing the IELTS.
To offer clinical support and training to new and established staff members.
Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC requirements for Assessors and Mentors. Coordinate with Trust Practice Placement Team mentor update sessions.
To facilitate information and access to educational resources.
To liaise with other Professional Development departments.
To liaise with local and national Universities and attend education meetings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of project management experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- - Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
- - Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.
- - Assertive, enthusiastic, resourceful and approachable.
- - Able to demonstrate initiative.
- - Excellent time management.
- - Ability to advocate for patients, carers and staff.
- - Non-judgemental and able to promote individuals equality, diversity and rights.
- - Calm under pressure and able to deal with conflict.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- - Demonstrates previous formal teaching and lesson planning
- - Ability to manage own workload and deliver on deadlines
- - Ability to relate to and motivate others
- - IT and presentation skills including use of PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams
- - Good written skills and ability to maintain accurate records
- - Excellent verbal communication skills
- - Ability to deliver formal and informal teaching sessions and to design, plan and manage teaching schedules
- - Ability to challenge concepts and traditional thinking
Desirable
- - Ability to facilitate and participate in internal meetings
- - Able to write reports and interpret and analyse organisational data and ensure that assurance is given as to how improvements will be made and embedded into clinical practice to ensure that patient's safety is improved.
- - Able to influence and engage key stakeholders in change initiatives which will have a positive impact on improving patient's safety and experience
- - Team management experience
Other
Essential
- Must be able to travel cross-sites.
Qualifications
Essential
- - Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
- - Current NMC/HCPC registration
- - Evidence of further study to Post Graduate level
- - Recognised teaching and assessing course or minimum of 2 years teaching experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of project management experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- - Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
- - Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.
- - Assertive, enthusiastic, resourceful and approachable.
- - Able to demonstrate initiative.
- - Excellent time management.
- - Ability to advocate for patients, carers and staff.
- - Non-judgemental and able to promote individuals equality, diversity and rights.
- - Calm under pressure and able to deal with conflict.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- - Demonstrates previous formal teaching and lesson planning
- - Ability to manage own workload and deliver on deadlines
- - Ability to relate to and motivate others
- - IT and presentation skills including use of PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams
- - Good written skills and ability to maintain accurate records
- - Excellent verbal communication skills
- - Ability to deliver formal and informal teaching sessions and to design, plan and manage teaching schedules
- - Ability to challenge concepts and traditional thinking
Desirable
- - Ability to facilitate and participate in internal meetings
- - Able to write reports and interpret and analyse organisational data and ensure that assurance is given as to how improvements will be made and embedded into clinical practice to ensure that patient's safety is improved.
- - Able to influence and engage key stakeholders in change initiatives which will have a positive impact on improving patient's safety and experience
- - Team management experience
Other
Essential
- Must be able to travel cross-sites.
Qualifications
Essential
- - Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
- - Current NMC/HCPC registration
- - Evidence of further study to Post Graduate level
- - Recognised teaching and assessing course or minimum of 2 years teaching experience
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
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).
