Job summary
Our Clinical Education Team is looking for a highly motivated, well organised and innovative Band 6 registered nurse to join our team, with a key focus on the development of our Trainee Nursing Associates and Trainee Assistant Practitioners across the ICO.
As an Education Directorate we are continually looking at how we support both the widening participation agenda within our local population with our clinical apprenticeship pathways, and our pre-registration students undertaking placements across the ICO.
As part of this support our Clinical Education Team is looking for a highly motivated, well organised and innovative Band 6 registered nurse to join them as a Clinical Skills Facilitator to become an integral part of this support and shape the workforce of the future.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be required to support learners across a variety of clinical programmes including pre- registration Nursing (direct entry and apprentice), Return to Practice, Preceptorship, Trainee Nursing Associate and Trainee Assistant Practitioner students and as such is expected to:
- Be responsible for liaising directly with partner organisations such as the University of Plymouth and the University of Exeter in relation to specific programmes e.g. Nurse Degree apprenticeships, Nursing Associate programmes.
- Manage and respond to sensitive information regarding staff, learners or students using empathy and tact, for example when dealing with individuals who are failing to meet academic or practice standards or those requiring extra support or extenuating circumstances.
- Ensure there is a coordinated approach liaising with Managers, Matrons and the Education Programme Lead in planning appropriate educational delivery
- Work closely with clinical services in the delivery of student placements and assessments, ensuring the relevant standards are met and that programmes are appropriately evaluated and developed.
- Contribute to the delivery of educational programmes for area of professional practice / specialism. The post holder will work with the other Education Facilitators to ensure all education programmes are delivered effectively.
- Respond to requests for data to support the Sustainable Transformation Plan (STP) footprint eg: Health Education England.
About us
We are a forward thinking progressive department, and we value every team members opinion, as we all bring experience and knowledge that challenges us to think differently.
As such we pride ourselves in enabling staff both within the Directorate and across the organisation to progress to achieve their full potential, making a positive difference to their lives and those they care for.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level registered nurse, qualification at degree level
Desirable
- oCoaching skills qualification
- oManagement qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of providing feedback to students on their assessment and competence
- oExperience of developing action plans and reports
- oExperience of providing advice and guidance on complex education programmes.
- oExperience of working with a range of stakeholders, training providers, Further Education, Higher Education institutes/Universities
- oProven experience of developing and implementing innovative courses and training.
- oRecent proven experience of delivering specialised training and educational programmes within clinical and/or vocational training
- oExperience of providing student support.
- oExperience of assessing clinical competence in the workplace
- oProven experience of planning and organising education and training programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- oProven knowledge and understanding of clinical and vocational education programmes.
- oProven knowledge and understanding of clinical services across the acute and community settings.
- oKnowledge and understanding of quality assurance standards and processes
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant standards for training, for example NMC.
Skills
Essential
- o Developed teaching and facilitation skills
- oAbility to manage complex education and training programmes.
- oAbility to influence, negotiate and persuade, to enable the delivery of a range of programmes.
- oQuality improvement projects resulting in changes in practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level registered nurse, qualification at degree level
Desirable
- oCoaching skills qualification
- oManagement qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of providing feedback to students on their assessment and competence
- oExperience of developing action plans and reports
- oExperience of providing advice and guidance on complex education programmes.
- oExperience of working with a range of stakeholders, training providers, Further Education, Higher Education institutes/Universities
- oProven experience of developing and implementing innovative courses and training.
- oRecent proven experience of delivering specialised training and educational programmes within clinical and/or vocational training
- oExperience of providing student support.
- oExperience of assessing clinical competence in the workplace
- oProven experience of planning and organising education and training programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- oProven knowledge and understanding of clinical and vocational education programmes.
- oProven knowledge and understanding of clinical services across the acute and community settings.
- oKnowledge and understanding of quality assurance standards and processes
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant standards for training, for example NMC.
Skills
Essential
- o Developed teaching and facilitation skills
- oAbility to manage complex education and training programmes.
- oAbility to influence, negotiate and persuade, to enable the delivery of a range of programmes.
- oQuality improvement projects resulting in changes in practice
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).
