Job summary
As a Practice Educator you will be responsible for leading on the placement planning and expansion of pre-registration learners across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with the Associate Director of Workforce and Education, Clinical Education Lead, and the Pre-Registration Team, internal and external stakeholders.
You will demonstrating proactive problem solving capabilities and a high level of concentration.
The successful candidate must be able to work accurately to deadlines and be flexible, as the role will continue to develop.
Main duties of the job
To lead and support the placement planning and expansion of pre-registration learners within the organisation. Inclusive of nursing, midwifery, nurse associates and paramedics.
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, Clinical Education Lead, Pre-Registration Team and the Associate Director of Workforce and Education to meet local, regional and national objectives.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of Trust strategies and initiatives by delivering and evaluating appropriate training packages and competency assessments.
- To work as a member of the Trust education team delivering classroom training on each of the programmes associated with pre and post professional learning.
- To contribute to the quality control aspects of all pre and post professional training provisions within the Trust.
- Maintain awareness of the other work streams and projects and cross cover colleagues as required.
- Being flexible, to work with learners out of hours or when required, work as part of the team in a clinical area, i.e. when the hospital is in escalation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of Trust strategies and initiatives by delivering and evaluating appropriate training packages and competency assessments.
- To work as a member of the Trust education team delivering classroom training on each of the programmes associated with pre and post professional learning.
- To contribute to the quality control aspects of all pre and post professional training provisions within the Trust.
- Maintain awareness of the other work streams and projects and cross cover colleagues as required.
- Being flexible, to work with learners out of hours or when required, work as part of the team in a clinical area, i.e. when the hospital is in escalation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the NMC/HCPC in a relevant profession or experience
- BSc in nursing or a related field or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Teaching/assessment qualification
- MSc/MA working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of planning and facilitating teaching programmes using a variety of learning styles, media and methods
- Experience in performance managing staff in practice.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in respect of professional training and development for self and others
- Comprehensive, highly developed, up to date specialist knowledge of nursing/clinical care
Desirable
- Understanding of service improvement techniques
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the NMC/HCPC in a relevant profession or experience
- BSc in nursing or a related field or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Teaching/assessment qualification
- MSc/MA working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of planning and facilitating teaching programmes using a variety of learning styles, media and methods
- Experience in performance managing staff in practice.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in respect of professional training and development for self and others
- Comprehensive, highly developed, up to date specialist knowledge of nursing/clinical care
Desirable
- Understanding of service improvement techniques
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).
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