Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the provision of high quality Multi-Professional learning environments within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust; and will be required to work locally with services where inter-professional learning opportunities can be promoted. The post holder will support the Practice Education Facilitator and team by contributing to the delivery of the Quality Assurance Framework for the Allied Health Professions Workforce within the organisation, with a focus on both Acute and Community Settings.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 Associate Practice Education Facilitator AHPAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Allied Health Professional to join the Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) team. This role is to provide support to the PEF Lead for Allied Health within the organisation at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.The PEF team provide support to supervisors, assessors, educators and healthcare learners who are undertaking university programmes of study whilst on clinical placements here at the Trust. The role includes supporting all learners including , allied health professionals,nurses, apprenticeship and work experience learners.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of high quality Multi-Professional learning environments within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. You will take an active role in ensuring the sustainability of learning and contribute to local and national conferences and working groups. The post holder will be required to work locally and across boundaries with services where inter-professional learning opportunities are promoted in line with the Quality Assurance Framework.The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered healthcare professional with a mentor/educator qualification. The candidate will also have extensive NHS experience with a minimum of 3 years experience post registration.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
In line with current legislation, all individuals employed in patient facing roles,or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than1 April 2022. Please note you will be asked to provide evidence of your vaccination status in the form of a Covid Passport.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further reference and guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further reference and guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHCPC Registered healthcare qualification
- oMentor qualification/or equivalent Educator training
- oRelevant degree
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- oBroad range of clinical experience with a minimum of 3 years post registration
- oExperience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare students in the practice setting
Desirable
- oPractical experience of facilitating change
- oStaff management/staff supervision
- oExperience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures
- oKnowledge and experience of the private, voluntary and independent sector
skills/knowledge/ability
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
- oExcellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations
- oAbility to teach and facilitate in a variety of settings with different groups of staff
- oAble to plan, implement and evaluate education programmes
- oExcellent decision making skills
- oExcellent organisational and time management skills to prioritise own workload and work independently
- oKnowledge of different methods/ styles for teaching and learning
- oMicrosoft office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Desirable
- oAbility to present to large groups of people
- oDetailed understanding of a range of regulatory body requirements
- oIn depth knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and framework
Attitude and Personal Characte
Essential
- oAbility to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- oAbility to work without supervision and use own initiative
- oAbility to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
- oConsistently high attention to detail and quality of work
- oUnderstanding of quality improvement methodology and outcome measurement
- oAbility to work as a member of a team
- oAbility to supervise staff on a day to day basis
- oFlexible approach to meet service needs
- oCar owner & driver
Desirable
- ooAbility to write evidence based reports
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHCPC Registered healthcare qualification
- oMentor qualification/or equivalent Educator training
- oRelevant degree
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- oBroad range of clinical experience with a minimum of 3 years post registration
- oExperience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare students in the practice setting
Desirable
- oPractical experience of facilitating change
- oStaff management/staff supervision
- oExperience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures
- oKnowledge and experience of the private, voluntary and independent sector
skills/knowledge/ability
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
- oExcellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations
- oAbility to teach and facilitate in a variety of settings with different groups of staff
- oAble to plan, implement and evaluate education programmes
- oExcellent decision making skills
- oExcellent organisational and time management skills to prioritise own workload and work independently
- oKnowledge of different methods/ styles for teaching and learning
- oMicrosoft office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Desirable
- oAbility to present to large groups of people
- oDetailed understanding of a range of regulatory body requirements
- oIn depth knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and framework
Attitude and Personal Characte
Essential
- oAbility to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- oAbility to work without supervision and use own initiative
- oAbility to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
- oConsistently high attention to detail and quality of work
- oUnderstanding of quality improvement methodology and outcome measurement
- oAbility to work as a member of a team
- oAbility to supervise staff on a day to day basis
- oFlexible approach to meet service needs
- oCar owner & driver
Desirable
- ooAbility to write evidence based reports
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).
