Practice Development Nurse for OSCE & Clinical Skills

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the IEN team.

This role is to promote the education & training of nurses being recruited for Mid & South Essex NHS Trust who need to pass their NMC OSCE before being fully registered as a nurse on the NMC Register. To provide Training opportunities & support for the nurses across the three sites to develop/enhance clinical skills.

To collaborate with senior ward staff and Professional Practice Leads, to implement ward based programmes of education.

As we are recruiting into a secondment position, all internal candidates must have authorisation from their managers to accept a 6 month secondment prior to applying for the role, if they wish to be considered for the post.

You will participate in the coordination and recruitment of overseas nurses ensuring a robust induction and training program to obtain NMC registration.

Main duties of the job

We are an established team who support our international nurses from arrival into the UK until they have passed their OSCE exam and have joined the NMC Register.

You should have clinical knowledge as well as an ability to train, motivate & support a team of nurses through their journey onto the NMC Register. In addition, you should have an interest in developing your leadership & teaching style.

The role is to support nurses across the three sites and working with colleagues from each trust to deliver strong OSCE Training and meaningful pastoral support. You will need to be able to travel to Chelmsford where our current base is for centralised training but also able to cover other sites when the need arises.

It is essential that you have knowledge on the adult nursing OSCE to ensure you are able to support international nurses.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0109

Job locations

Broomfield

Greenbury House

Chelmsford

CM1 3TU

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration
Mentorship/SSSA, Practice Assessor or equivalent

Desirable

Train the trainer qualified

Experience

Essential

Experience as a mentor / preceptor
Evidence of teaching and assessing learners

Desirable

Experience at ward / departmental management level

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration
Mentorship/SSSA, Practice Assessor or equivalent

Desirable

Train the trainer qualified

Experience

Essential

Experience as a mentor / preceptor
Evidence of teaching and assessing learners

Desirable

Experience at ward / departmental management level

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).