Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the Practice Education Team and will provide support to the Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) - Post-graduate Lead on all aspects for the delivery of the Preceptorship Programme for all Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) newly registered or return-to-practice (RTP) professionals at BTHT.
The post holder will be aware of the local, regional, or national documents which require expertise within the scope of their duties and responsibilities. The post holder will be expected to work independently and autonomously, seeking advice form PEF's, Placement Hub team or the Practice Education Lead where required. They will seek continued professional development opportunities for their own practice for the purpose of their role.
Main duties of the job
Preceptorship Programme
Support the delivery of a high standard and quality Preceptorship Programme to meet the National Quality Framework(s) for all NMC and HCPC registered professionals with BTHT.
Facilitate the delivery of classroom-based teaching to NMC and HCPC registered staff on the Preceptorship Programme.
Facilitate evaluation of all aspects of the Preceptorship Programme and liaise with the Preceptorship Lead for quality improvement to the programme and their experience.
Preceptee Support
Provide pastural support and supervision to preceptees across all professions.
Facilitate a smooth transition to their clinical area and provide support in adapting to their new role and responsibilities, ensuring safety is maintained.
Provide coaching support to registrants with topics discussed to build their resilience and skills as early career professionals. These may require advice in relation to care of patients/service relational to the topics being delivered.
Recruitment and retention
Support recruitment events for newly qualified professions coordinated by the practice education team.
Work in conjunction with the practice education team for a smooth transition between undergraduate and qualified professional
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today's health system.
We are not underestimating the challenges facing today's health system but believe there are the foundations here in Blackpool to deliver truly excellent, integrated services that can make a major impact on the lives of the thousands of people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Personal Specification:
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Educated to a minimum foundation degree level or equivalent in a healthcare discipline.
Highly proficient in the use of software packages particularly Microsoft office
Qualifications in; teaching, mentoring, or education.
QSIR or quality improvement training
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience of working in the NHS in a healthcare professional capacity
Knowledge of Preceptorship and the key national guidance.
Experience in providing training or education.
Commitment to promoting staff training and development.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge of working to policies and procedures within the organisation.
Formal teaching experience
Coaching or mentoring experience.
Experience of working across service and divisional boundaries to achieve improvement and change.
Completed Preceptorship as part of their role.
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Strong leadership skills; excellent team working, interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
Ability to establish positive relationships across a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
Ability to communicate, influence and facilitate effectively and sensitively at every level.
Ability to work independently and use own initiative to and develop creative solutions to issues or situations faced.
Ability to provide direction to individuals and teams.
Ability to achieve necessary change quickly and effectively whilst maintaining engagement.
Capable of establishing immediate credibility with staff at all levels.
Articulate/numerate/literate/IT literate.
Ability to absorb and analyse detail quickly.
Meets deadlines/achieves key targets.
A commitment to the values of equality and diversity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Personal Specification:
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Educated to a minimum foundation degree level or equivalent in a healthcare discipline.
Highly proficient in the use of software packages particularly Microsoft office
Qualifications in; teaching, mentoring, or education.
QSIR or quality improvement training
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience of working in the NHS in a healthcare professional capacity
Knowledge of Preceptorship and the key national guidance.
Experience in providing training or education.
Commitment to promoting staff training and development.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge of working to policies and procedures within the organisation.
Formal teaching experience
Coaching or mentoring experience.
Experience of working across service and divisional boundaries to achieve improvement and change.
Completed Preceptorship as part of their role.
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Strong leadership skills; excellent team working, interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
Ability to establish positive relationships across a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
Ability to communicate, influence and facilitate effectively and sensitively at every level.
Ability to work independently and use own initiative to and develop creative solutions to issues or situations faced.
Ability to provide direction to individuals and teams.
Ability to achieve necessary change quickly and effectively whilst maintaining engagement.
Capable of establishing immediate credibility with staff at all levels.
Articulate/numerate/literate/IT literate.
Ability to absorb and analyse detail quickly.
Meets deadlines/achieves key targets.
A commitment to the values of equality and diversity
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Educated to a minimum foundation degree level or equivalent in a healthcare discipline
- Highly proficient in the use of software packages particularly Microsoft office
Desirable
- Qualifications in; teaching, mentoring, or education.
- QSIR or quality improvement training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in a healthcare professional capacity
- Knowledge of Preceptorship and the key national guidance.
- Experience in providing training or education.
- Commitment to promoting staff training and development
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Knowledge of working to policies and procedures within the organisation.
- Strong leadership skills; excellent team working, interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to establish positive relationships across a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate, influence and facilitate effectively and sensitively at every level.
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative to and develop creative solutions to issues or situations faced.
- Ability to provide direction to individuals and teams.
- Ability to achieve necessary change quickly and effectively whilst maintaining engagement.
- Capable of establishing immediate credibility with staff at all levels.
- Articulate/numerate/literate/IT literate.
- Ability to absorb and analyse detail quickly.
- Meets deadlines/achieves key targets.
- A commitment to the values of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Formal teaching experience
- Coaching or mentoring experience.
- Experience of working across service and divisional boundaries to achieve improvement and change.
- Completed Preceptorship as part of their role.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strong leadership skills; excellent team working, interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to establish positive relationships across a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate, influence and facilitate effectively and sensitively at every level.
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative to and develop creative solutions to issues or situations faced.
- Ability to provide direction to individuals and teams.
- Ability to achieve necessary change quickly and effectively whilst maintaining engagement.
- Capable of establishing immediate credibility with staff at all levels.
- Articulate/numerate/literate/IT literate.
- Ability to absorb and analyse detail quickly
- Meets deadlines/achieves key targets.
- A commitment to the values of equality and diversity
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Educated to a minimum foundation degree level or equivalent in a healthcare discipline
- Highly proficient in the use of software packages particularly Microsoft office
Desirable
- Qualifications in; teaching, mentoring, or education.
- QSIR or quality improvement training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in a healthcare professional capacity
- Knowledge of Preceptorship and the key national guidance.
- Experience in providing training or education.
- Commitment to promoting staff training and development
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Knowledge of working to policies and procedures within the organisation.
- Strong leadership skills; excellent team working, interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to establish positive relationships across a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate, influence and facilitate effectively and sensitively at every level.
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative to and develop creative solutions to issues or situations faced.
- Ability to provide direction to individuals and teams.
- Ability to achieve necessary change quickly and effectively whilst maintaining engagement.
- Capable of establishing immediate credibility with staff at all levels.
- Articulate/numerate/literate/IT literate.
- Ability to absorb and analyse detail quickly.
- Meets deadlines/achieves key targets.
- A commitment to the values of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Formal teaching experience
- Coaching or mentoring experience.
- Experience of working across service and divisional boundaries to achieve improvement and change.
- Completed Preceptorship as part of their role.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strong leadership skills; excellent team working, interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to establish positive relationships across a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate, influence and facilitate effectively and sensitively at every level.
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative to and develop creative solutions to issues or situations faced.
- Ability to provide direction to individuals and teams.
- Ability to achieve necessary change quickly and effectively whilst maintaining engagement.
- Capable of establishing immediate credibility with staff at all levels.
- Articulate/numerate/literate/IT literate.
- Ability to absorb and analyse detail quickly
- Meets deadlines/achieves key targets.
- A commitment to the values of equality and diversity
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Education Centre - Blackpool Victoria Hosptial
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
