Main area: Corporate Services
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Secondment: 10 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm or alternatively three days 7.30am to 5.30pm and one day 7.30am to 5pm)
Job ref: 328-CP-6730426
Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/11/2024 23:59
Job overview
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
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 providing 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree registered nurse
* Teaching qualification
Knowledge
* Knowledge of current issues and legislation affecting 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 of 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
* Clinical leadership experience
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Application numbers
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Name: Nicola Monks
Job title: Senior Practice Placement Facilitator
Email address: n.monks1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642 854602
Additional information: 01642 854062 or extension 57264. If Nicola not available please request to speak to Wendy Heath or Beverley Smith.
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