Practice Education Facilitator (PEF)

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) Team at Swansea Bay University Health Board. The PEF role requires the successful candidate to be an excellent communicator, an autonomous practitioner, a team member, a good listener, well organised, motivated and adaptable.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

To support the Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor/Academic Assessor and the student nurse.

To forge excellent working relationships with clinical colleagues and to work in partnership with academic colleagues within Swansea University and partner universities.

To deliver the NMC (2018; 2023) Standards of education

Ability to be flexible within a team setting

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing support to Practice Supervisors Practice Assessors and Academic Assessors in relation to complex decisions relating to competence, attitude and fitness to practice of Pre-Registration Student Nurses.

The post holder will be a source of expertise and provide specialised advice in relation to fitness to practice for pre-registration education within the clinical setting.

Have expert knowledge in relation to the NMC (2018;2023) Standards of education.

To support student nurses whilst in clinical practice and to ensure that the clinical learning environment is conducive to learning.

To deliver training sessions for the Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.