Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Are you interested in Education? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality learning experiences to students and Trainees? If so, this may be what you've been looking for!
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, committed, hardworking, flexible, and solution-focused individual to join the Placement and Student Support Team which supports Pre-registration Nursing, Preceptorship and Return to Practice, Allied Health Professions, Social Work, and Psychological Services. Supporting placement areas to provide an excellent learning experience for Learners on placements within HPFT is an integral part of this role.
The candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to build strong working relationships with colleagues across the Trust. They will be able to work autonomously and effectively, taking responsibility for their own work. Having teaching and presentation skills would be an asset to the role.
If you are committed to delivering safe and competent practice and are looking for an opportunity to further develop your operational, clinical, and leadership management skills, please contact Mohamed Mansaray, Non-Medical Education Lead at 07887992916 or mohamed.mansaray@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
* Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of NMC 'Standards to Support Learning & Assessment in Practice ensuring HPFT compliance with the NMC.
* Support delivery of high-quality practice placements for all non-medical students and learners.
* Facilitate the mandatory Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor Workshops.
* Support the planning and coordination of Educational audits to ensure educational standards are maintained.
* Engage in the development & support the pre-registered educational learning experience within HPFT.
* Support the Preceptorship programme & Return to Practice Module for nurses.
* Develop good working relationships with all HPFT staff, service users, and other external organisations such as the HEIs & the Health Education East of England and communicate regularly and efficiently with them as the HPFT practice education representative.
* Provide data to the Education lead for reports to be compiled for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Workforce Partnership/ HEIs & Health Education East of England e.g. PQAF, NMC Review, Deanery review.
In return, we can offer you:
* 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable).
* One of the UK's best pension schemes.
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing services.
* Special leave for family and personal reasons.
* NHS Car Lease Scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence, and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job responsibilities
We're leading the way in student support and preceptorship!
Our team has achieved remarkable milestones, making us a cornerstone of excellence in education and practice:
Awarded the Quality Mark for Preceptorship: Recognized for delivering outstanding support for newly qualified professionals.
Expanded Placement Opportunities: We’ve provided more placements for students, helping shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Boosted Supervisory Capacity: Increased the number of Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors within the Trust to ensure robust guidance and mentorship.
Join us in celebrating our commitment to fostering growth, learning, and excellence within the Trust. Together, we're building a brighter future for healthcare.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional health or social care qualifications e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy.
* Registered Health Professional, e.g. NMC, HCPC.
* Post-registration clinical experience.
* Evidence of continuing professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes.
* Professional teaching/assessment qualification e.g. ENB 998, M&P, MIPs, Cert ed.
Experience
* Knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement.
* Knowledge of pre-registration standards of education.
* IT Skills.
* Team Representation.
* Clinical skills.
* Change management.
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.
Address
Hertfordshire Partnership University Trust Head office
£39,205 to £47,084 a year inclusive of 5% HCAS (min £1,258 max £2,122)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-CORP-9026
Job locations
Hertfordshire Partnership University Trust Head office
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