At Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Workforce Development and Student Support Team supports pre and post registration students and learners across a range of non-medical professions, runs the trust-wide Preceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners, and delivers clinical skills training.
We are recruiting to the position of Lead Nurse/Practitioner for Workforce Development, who is either a nurse, midwife or allied health professional to lead a team of Practice Educators and Pastoral Support Workers to deliver high quality evidence-based learning and development opportunities throughout the trust. We are looking for an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about educating the current and future clinical workforce.
The Lead Nurse/Practitioner will work across professional boundaries ensuring staff and learners receive high quality clinical training experiences from care certificate for non-registered staff, clinical skills acquisition through to preceptorship delivery according to NHS England standards and frameworks for nursing, midwifery and AHPs.
Our department primarily operates Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm and there is occasional weekend work to support attendance at local university and college open days.
Main duties of the job
1. Lead on the implementation of Prepare to Care and the Care Certificate for Care Support Workers.
2. Lead on the ongoing development, maintenance and monitoring of a quality preceptorship package for newly qualified practitioners, based upon NHS England Standards.
3. Lead on the delivery of clinical induction through Prepare to Nurse for newly qualified nurses.
4. Lead on the development, maintenance and monitoring of quality assured and evidence-based clinical skills training for all non-medical staff, including various methods of delivery, within the trust ensuring that the requirements of NMC and HCPC are adhered to and supporting the Trust's strategic objectives and operational plans promoting a strong culture of learning and development.
5. The Lead Nurse/Practitioner for Workforce Development will provide leadership and management for pastoral support workers and practice educators and co-chair the Trustwide Practice Educator forum.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'can do' attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Lead Nurse for Workforce Development
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
* Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the role of HEE.
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical workforce career progression including TNA, TAP and RNDA.
* Knowledge and understanding of the Care Certificate.
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical skills education.
Experience
* Substantial and relevant post-registration experience.
* Experience of leadership.
* Experience of managing a team.
* Experience of inter-professional working.
* Experience of report writing.
* Experience of managing change.
Trust Values
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please describe what you do to get the best out of people.
Qualifications
* Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC).
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice.
* PG Cert Health Professional Education.
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.
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