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Mental Health Services have a real drive to ensure that our workforce has the necessary skills and training to provide excellent care. We are very excited to recruit a Senior Practice Educator to join the division with a clear remit to support staff development, access to training, supervision, and career progression.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for mentoring, training, and development, whilst being motivated to learn new skills with the understanding that engagement with staff and service users along this journey is fundamental.
The post holder will be responsible for the planning, delivering and evaluating training across the Mental Health Division. This will include scoping existing knowledge and skill of the workforce.
The post-holder will work in partnership with Clinical leads to establish, implement, and maintain a developing clinical practice model in Mental Health Services (MHS), which will be underpinned with training, supervision, and professional development.
With training and development being a central element in staff retention, the role will be closely linked with the development and training needs of new and existing roles and will be a supportive resource to clinical staff, Team managers, pathways leads and the wider Trust Education team.
Main duties of the job
To create an environment where staff feel motivated, supported, engaged, well led and are able to engage in professional and career development conversations.
To offer and develop programmes of training and education that facilitate the on-going professional development for all levels of clinical and non-registered clinical workforce.
To act as an expert resource, demonstrating high standards of clinical expertise in the delivery of mental health care.
Maintaining a high clinical profile working with mental health services to educate and develop knowledge and skills.
Establishing and maintaining an effective clinical educational environment that supports staff in the delivery of safe, high quality, evidence-based care for 0-25 year olds (and up to 35 years for our Early Intervention in Psychosis pathway) and their families.
To act as an expert resource, demonstrating high standards of care and clinical expertise in the delivery of mental health care.
To maintain a high clinical profile in the clinical environment supporting and developing staff and contributing to the clinical service needs.
Be highly flexible to support new initiatives, changes to practice and embed evidence-based practice in a wide range of clinical settings.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Current / post experience as a Band 6 or above in a Mental Health NHS or health and care environment associated with the practice-based assessment / supervision and mentorship of others to agreed levels of competence.
- Significant experience of working in an NHS / Health and care provider familiar with a variety of care pathways for Mental Health Services.
- Confident and experienced practice educator / facilitator with demonstrable experience in using tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills across professional boundaries.
- Experience in teaching and assessing in clinical practice via a variety of media
- Experience in teaching/ educating groups or on a one-to one basis on a range of subjects associated with mental health practice.
- Well-developed supervision and assessment skills, can provide feedback to learners and is able to articulate how learners need to address any actions to enable them to achieve the level of competence and confidence required for associated procedures / tasks / activities
- Experience in inter disciplinary working across mental health and care settings and educational environments.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate educational practice information pertinent to the role via multimedia routes including written / audio / presentation / face to face/ email /reports and verbally
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others and manage competing agendas with short notice.
- Proven organisational skills with ability to plan and organise the work of others.
- Proven teaching/ presentation / facilitation skills and abilities.
- Ability to plan and implement projects / programmes of work and monitor & report on progress.
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the local and national drivers associated with professional development in the area of Youth Mental Health.
- Good understanding of the preceptorship programme for Newly Qualified Professionals
- Demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion along with health and wellbeing.
- Experience in teaching or supervising practice within Mental Health
- Demonstrable understanding of pastoral support to the individual staff members and teams
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC (RMN), HCPC, UKCP registration (with Mental Health professional experience)
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist knowledge of mentorship, education and development practice to master's level or equivalent experience.
- Teaching / assessing qualification i.e., PG Cert or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Health care management / leadership training / development
Person Specification
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Current / post experience as a Band 6 or above in a Mental Health NHS or health and care environment associated with the practice-based assessment / supervision and mentorship of others to agreed levels of competence.
- Significant experience of working in an NHS / Health and care provider familiar with a variety of care pathways for Mental Health Services.
- Confident and experienced practice educator / facilitator with demonstrable experience in using tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills across professional boundaries.
- Experience in teaching and assessing in clinical practice via a variety of media
- Experience in teaching/ educating groups or on a one-to one basis on a range of subjects associated with mental health practice.
- Well-developed supervision and assessment skills, can provide feedback to learners and is able to articulate how learners need to address any actions to enable them to achieve the level of competence and confidence required for associated procedures / tasks / activities
- Experience in inter disciplinary working across mental health and care settings and educational environments.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate educational practice information pertinent to the role via multimedia routes including written / audio / presentation / face to face/ email /reports and verbally
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others and manage competing agendas with short notice.
- Proven organisational skills with ability to plan and organise the work of others.
- Proven teaching/ presentation / facilitation skills and abilities.
- Ability to plan and implement projects / programmes of work and monitor & report on progress.
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the local and national drivers associated with professional development in the area of Youth Mental Health.
- Good understanding of the preceptorship programme for Newly Qualified Professionals
- Demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion along with health and wellbeing.
- Experience in teaching or supervising practice within Mental Health
- Demonstrable understanding of pastoral support to the individual staff members and teams
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC (RMN), HCPC, UKCP registration (with Mental Health professional experience)
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist knowledge of mentorship, education and development practice to master's level or equivalent experience.
- Teaching / assessing qualification i.e., PG Cert or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Health care management / leadership training / development
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).
