Job summary
The emergency department at Withybush General Hospital is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Practice Education Facilitator. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with emergency care experience who is inspirational and highly driven in providing nurse education and training in the emergency care setting.
The post holder will work alongside the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams in the Emergency Department at Withybush General Hospital to promote excellence in nursing and continual clinical and professional development that delivers safe, effective and quality care to patients.
The post holder will work closely with the Departmental Senior Sisters, Senior Nurse Manager and Deputy Head of Nursing to ensure that the varying training needs of all members of the Emergency Department nursing team are assessed and met; and that a progressive learning environment is created and maintained within the department.
Interviews to be held on 04/09/25
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with professional and operational leads across the Emergency Department services to ensure that clinical and educational guidelines, policies and procedures meet the need of the local services as well as the wider Hywel Dda University Health Board.Actively promote, contribute to, and deliver both local and nationally accredited inter professional learning activities across the Emergency Department (e.g. ALS, Manchester Triage etc) and be an effective role model for best practice, providing clinical support for all members of the nursing team within the Emergency Department.
Coordinate and manage a comprehensive and systematic programme, ensuring both core, and optional education and training is made available for all members of the Emergency Department nursing team.
Work directly with newly qualified nurses to support them to develop skills in safe, high-quality practice; and, through reflection, to assess their own development needs.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Recent Teaching/Mentoring qualification or equivalent significant experience
- Post registration degree in specialist area and/or education/ evidence of post registration study at degree level
- Extensive knowledge of NMC Code of Practice/Guidance
- Evidence of Masters level learning (or willingness to undertake) with equivalent experience
- Valid TNCC, ALS and PLS qualification
Desirable
- PGCE qualification
- Clinical Supervision
- Area of in-depth knowledge/ experience
- Registration as Teacher or Associate Teacher
- Manchester Triage authorised trainer
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience including experience in ED in a management/ leadership role
- Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice
- Experience of facilitating reflective practice
- Extensive experience of teaching and delivering educational programme using variety of methods and situations
- Evidence of broad spectrum of nursing experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivery/ Instructor status of pertinent clinical skills programmes e.g ALS, TNCC, PALS
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner role experience/ qualification
- Experience in developing educational programmes/ curriculum design
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Recent Teaching/Mentoring qualification or equivalent significant experience
- Post registration degree in specialist area and/or education/ evidence of post registration study at degree level
- Extensive knowledge of NMC Code of Practice/Guidance
- Evidence of Masters level learning (or willingness to undertake) with equivalent experience
- Valid TNCC, ALS and PLS qualification
Desirable
- PGCE qualification
- Clinical Supervision
- Area of in-depth knowledge/ experience
- Registration as Teacher or Associate Teacher
- Manchester Triage authorised trainer
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience including experience in ED in a management/ leadership role
- Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice
- Experience of facilitating reflective practice
- Extensive experience of teaching and delivering educational programme using variety of methods and situations
- Evidence of broad spectrum of nursing experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivery/ Instructor status of pertinent clinical skills programmes e.g ALS, TNCC, PALS
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner role experience/ qualification
- Experience in developing educational programmes/ curriculum design
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
