Job summary
Senior Practice Development Facilitator
Division: Surgery and Anaesthetics
Care Group: Theatres and Anaesthesia
Band: 7
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Interview Date: 24th February 2025
We are recruiting for a Senior Practice Development Facilitatorwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
The purpose of the job is to contribute to the development of first-rate education and professional development support for all registered and non-registered staff within the department. Within theatres, we provide practical placements for all nursing, midwifery and paramedic students, of which all require support from the education team.
We are very fortunate to be able to provide apprenticeships within the theatre department, this involves ensuring strong collaborative working alongside universities and stakeholders to ensure the correct support and guidance is available throughout the course.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an Operating Department Practitioner or Nurse with post qualification of at least three years.
The post holder will provide leadership and motivation in order to establish excellent evidence based clinical practice. They will also monitor and review standards of care and take part in any programmes of development and improvement where necessary providing supervision and support.
The job plan involves 80:20 clinical to management responsibilities in order to maintain standardisation across the staff group in providing safe care to our patients.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
275-2501SPDF
Job locations
Medway Hospital
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify the training and development needs of staff in accordance with local and national policies.
Support staff in the provision of regular local and relevant teaching and training sessions
Assist in the provision of training programmes for staff to expand clinical skills
Review and develop the annual educational, training and development business plans.
Develop and implement training programmes for practitioners to expand their clinical skills in accordance with the Trusts standards
Assist with facilitation and teaching of Trust Preceptorship Programme
When required, assist in the selection of staff for attendance on courses and other development opportunities
Work with Learning Environment Lead and links from HEIs to ensure that clinical environments are conducive to supporting education and training of all staff and students. Ensure educational opportunities supports learning outcomes identified within learning agreements for students
Plan, provide, implement and deliver monthly departmental audit sessions to ensure all staff maintain mandatory, refresher and additional skills to deliver optimum patient safety and care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify the training and development needs of staff in accordance with local and national policies.
Support staff in the provision of regular local and relevant teaching and training sessions
Assist in the provision of training programmes for staff to expand clinical skills
Review and develop the annual educational, training and development business plans.
Develop and implement training programmes for practitioners to expand their clinical skills in accordance with the Trusts standards
Assist with facilitation and teaching of Trust Preceptorship Programme
When required, assist in the selection of staff for attendance on courses and other development opportunities
Work with Learning Environment Lead and links from HEIs to ensure that clinical environments are conducive to supporting education and training of all staff and students. Ensure educational opportunities supports learning outcomes identified within learning agreements for students
Plan, provide, implement and deliver monthly departmental audit sessions to ensure all staff maintain mandatory, refresher and additional skills to deliver optimum patient safety and care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level HCPC/NMC registration
- Educated to degree level
- Specialist professional knowledge of mentorship, education and development practice to Masters level or equivalent
- Knowledge and experience of teaching techniques and learners needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of local, regional and national policies pertaining to practice experience and education
- Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods
- Knowledge of recruitment, selection and disciplinary procedures
- Knowledge of educational standards and practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration theatre experience
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training sessions / programmes
- Experience of mentoring/ supervising/ assessing students in practice
- Experience of managing a team or caseload
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
- Understanding and knowledge of curriculum design and development
- Able to present articulately to large groups of people
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level HCPC/NMC registration
- Educated to degree level
- Specialist professional knowledge of mentorship, education and development practice to Masters level or equivalent
- Knowledge and experience of teaching techniques and learners needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of local, regional and national policies pertaining to practice experience and education
- Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods
- Knowledge of recruitment, selection and disciplinary procedures
- Knowledge of educational standards and practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration theatre experience
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training sessions / programmes
- Experience of mentoring/ supervising/ assessing students in practice
- Experience of managing a team or caseload
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
- Understanding and knowledge of curriculum design and development
- Able to present articulately to large groups of people
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway Hospital
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Employer's website
https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway Hospital
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Employer's website
https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
