Job summary
Maternity Cover opportunity - 10 months
The practice placement facilitator post will suit a degree registered nurse with a passion for student nurse education and a genuine interest in promoting high quality student experiences. The post holder will work across all areas of the trust and within all nursing departments and wards engaging with staff and students and promoting excellence. This post will suit a dynamic individual with current clinical experience and excellent communication skills. A working knowledge of the student nurse curriculum and proficiency is essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
The practice placement facilitator will spend the majority of their time in practice areas proving support and guidance to both students and staff. They will contribute to educational audit and the monitoring of student evaluations, responding to areas of concern and promoting excellence. The post holder will act as a role model for nursing providing a professional approachable presence in practice. The Practice Placement Facilitator will work under the direction of the Senior Practice Placement Facilitator to expand placement opportunities and provide training for trust staff. As part of the role the appointed person will work collaboratively with HEIs and universities to ensure safe and effective student experiences.
The post holder will possess strong IT skills as this will form part of the day to day duties.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree registered nurse
- Assessor qualification
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Leadership experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues and legislation effecting education in healthcare
- In-depth knowledge of the NMC standards of Education (2019)
- Demonstrate evidence of teaching, assessing and supporting students in practice
- High level for commitment and passion for education and student learning
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills
- Effective time management demonstrating working independently as well as in a team
Desirable
- Clinical leadership experience
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.
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
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
