Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our existing dynamic Practice Education Facilitator team. You must have a keen interest in developing and supporting the practice education of our visiting Allied Health Professional students, who are our future workforce. Working in close collaboration with our University Partners both in Wales, and across the English border, you will support the provision of an effective clinical learning environment for Allied Health Professional students whilst in Powys Teaching Health Board. You will be developing links with existing Powys Teaching Health Board placement areas and identifying and growing new placement opportunities.
You will need to be able to work autonomously, have excellent communication and negotiation skills within complex situations. You will have sound leadership and organisational skills as well as experience of supervising and assessing health care students in the practice setting.
Employment on an Annex 21 would also be considered for the right candidate who may not hold all the required qualifications.
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAYBE SUBJECT TO AN EARLIER CLOSING DATE
Main duties of the job
Reporting to Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) and guided by local and national regulation and policy, the Multi-Professional Practice Education Facilitator (MPEF) will establish effective working relationships with a variety of service and education colleagues to support the provision of effective placement learning environments, with a particular focus on Allied Health Profession students.
The role will link closely with practice education colleagues to facilitate placement learning across health and care settings linked to PTHB geography. Link with Allied Health Profession Health Board staff, HEI programme leads and wider stakeholders to ensure the provision of high-quality placement learning and act as a positive role model for students, placement educators, and wider stakeholders.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with Health Board and partner Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to identify, develop and support a wide range of placement learning opportunities with a focus on allied health profession students.
Work with partner HEI placement staff to ensure fair and appropriate allocation of student numbers across placement learning environments and facilitate placement issues arising.
Work in partnership with education providers, health and social care service stakeholders to maximise existing placement learning opportunities that connect values-based, person-centred, compassionate care and student learning.
Work in conjunction with key stakeholders to identify new student placement opportunities across allied health professions within PTHB and scope wider placement potential across social care and independent sectors that fall within Health Board boundaries.
Produce data on the existing utilisation of placements by allied health profession students linked to partner universities, that enables appropriate decision-making on placement capacity and student allocation numbers.
Work with relevant HEIs to ensure interprofessional learning opportunities in line with HEIW interprofessional placement learning principles.
Link with Health Board and All-Wales Practice Education Facilitator Teams to benchmark training needs for practice educator preparation across allied health professions.
The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with Health Board and partner Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to identify, develop and support a wide range of placement learning opportunities with a focus on allied health profession students.
Work with partner HEI placement staff to ensure fair and appropriate allocation of student numbers across placement learning environments and facilitate placement issues arising.
Work in partnership with education providers, health and social care service stakeholders to maximise existing placement learning opportunities that connect values-based, person-centred, compassionate care and student learning.
Work in conjunction with key stakeholders to identify new student placement opportunities across allied health professions within PTHB and scope wider placement potential across social care and independent sectors that fall within Health Board boundaries.
Produce data on the existing utilisation of placements by allied health profession students linked to partner universities, that enables appropriate decision-making on placement capacity and student allocation numbers.
Work with relevant HEIs to ensure interprofessional learning opportunities in line with HEIW interprofessional placement learning principles.
Link with Health Board and All-Wales Practice Education Facilitator Teams to benchmark training needs for practice educator preparation across allied health professions.
The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
- Active registration with the HCPC or recognised professional body
- In depth specialist knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and education frameworks
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Project Management qualification, knowledge, and experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience
- Experience of operational management and/or managing successful projects at a senior level
- Experience of successful team working
- Effective partnership working with health and/or social care organisations
- Experience of managing and implementing change
- Experience of effective stakeholder working with health and/or social care personnel
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strategic and analytical thinker with diagnostic and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, influencing, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Ability to create clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences
- Ability to convey complex and occasionally contentious information to large groups
- create clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences
- Ability to understand and utilise complex information and to concentrate on complex matters whilst dealing with unplanned interruptions
- Excellent keyboard skills and effective IT user
- Ability to work across different organisations and their cultures
- Highly organised with excellent timekeeping
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Demonstrable qualities essential to the role including compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area of Powys and across Wales as required
- Able to work hours flexibly when required
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
- Active registration with the HCPC or recognised professional body
- In depth specialist knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and education frameworks
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Project Management qualification, knowledge, and experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience
- Experience of operational management and/or managing successful projects at a senior level
- Experience of successful team working
- Effective partnership working with health and/or social care organisations
- Experience of managing and implementing change
- Experience of effective stakeholder working with health and/or social care personnel
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strategic and analytical thinker with diagnostic and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, influencing, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Ability to create clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences
- Ability to convey complex and occasionally contentious information to large groups
- create clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences
- Ability to understand and utilise complex information and to concentrate on complex matters whilst dealing with unplanned interruptions
- Excellent keyboard skills and effective IT user
- Ability to work across different organisations and their cultures
- Highly organised with excellent timekeeping
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Demonstrable qualities essential to the role including compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area of Powys and across Wales as required
- Able to work hours flexibly when required
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).
