The main aim is to welcome and integrate newly registered professionals into their new team and place of work. It is a structured start, and all nurses, nursing associates and Allied Health Professionals should be offered this during their first year of practice. This role will help new professionals translate their knowledge into everyday practice, grow in confidence and understand how to apply their professional codes to their day-to-day work.
This post will oversee and lead the structure and process to enable a positive preceptorship experience, which has shown to increase confidence, sense of belonging, recruitment, and retention of early career professionals. This role will align itself to a number of external principles and standards set by the NMC, the HCPC and NHS England.
This role will be supported by the Postgraduate Education Manager.
We are offering:
* The ability to develop as a Preceptorship Lead
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to work alongside both technical and clinical colleagues
* A friendly and supportive team of professionals
* The chance to work for a great cause ... an improved NHS.
We would welcome and encourage applications from those within Band 5 and 6 roles as a development opportunity. Please note that a regular onsite presence is required as part of our hybrid working arrangements.
Expected interview date on 28th November. Interviews will be held face to face at the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Lead on implementation of the Trust-wide Preceptorship policy and ensure effective and efficient delivery of the programme in line with national frameworks and standards for both Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and Nurses.
Be responsible for the delivery and facilitation of the 12-month structured programme to all newly qualified nurses, nursing associates and Allied Health Professionals as well as give guidance to experienced staff who would benefit from the programme.
Work collaboratively with corporate education teams as well as divisional educators/facilitators to provide support and expertise regarding education, professional development, and pastoral guidance.
Function as an exemplary role model for all professions, demonstrating Trust Values and Behaviours across all areas of the Trust.
Identify and create opportunities for post-graduate practice learning within a multi-professional environment.
Support the recruitment and retention of new starters at the Trust and work in close liaison with the recruitment team to ensure all marketing and recruitment initiatives are attended and remain up to date and relevant.
About us
You will be working with a highly skilled, supportive team who are passionate about the support and education of all doctors, trainees, students, and other multi-professionals at the Christie. The team is based in the Christie School of Oncology which is a dedicated and internationally renowned facility that delivers education and training to all members of a health care team involved in cancer care and palliative care.
Working closely with the Senior Education Co-ordinator, supporting the Postgraduate Education Manager and Undergraduate Education Manager the post holder will be required to develop effective communication approaches with staff across the organisation.
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Education, Leadership and Clinical Practice
To support and develop the Multiprofessional Preceptorship programme in relation to both Preceptors and Preceptees, ensuring the implementation of the framework supports the continuing development of all healthcare professionals across the Trust.
To support the reviewing, implementing, and auditing effectiveness of the Trust-wide Preceptorship Policy in line with local and national policies and service reconfigurations.
To support an equitable delivery of the Preceptorship process across the Trust.
To be visible in the clinical environments liaising with Preceptees on the Preceptorship programme and supporting their partnership between them and preceptors.
To audit the effectiveness of the teaching, learning and support activities that have been offered to all newly qualified multi-professional registrants in order that they can be amended accordingly.
Contribute to the development of Preceptorship e-learning packages and assessment tools, to include specialist learning packages.
Communication and Relationships
Develop and maintain communication with identified stakeholders by being visible in the clinical area thus facilitating the development of newly qualified staff, work alongside, and support, Preceptors to identify and confirm Preceptees competence, recognising areas for development and guiding development opportunities.
Provide direct feedback to Preceptees, adopting a pastoral support model to support learning development, managing difficult conversations at times.
Identify a variety of evidence-based resources to support Preceptors in their role supporting Preceptees.
To assist Preceptors and Preceptees with aspects of the online system (PARE etc).
To work alongside the Postgraduate Education Manager, Undergraduate Education Manager and Practitioners in developing partnerships with the Higher Education Institutions and colleagues in other NHS organisations in developing programmes that support the Preceptorship Framework.
Provide specialist advice and support to new registrants within the scope of own knowledge and experience.
Communicate effectively at a variety of forums, through the use of presentations and discussions to ensure all staff understand the Preceptorship programme.
To work with Preceptees gaining continual evaluation of the programme particularly focusing on areas for development and support to retain newly qualified staff within the first 12 months of employment.
To support the Postgraduate Education Manager and Undergraduate Education Manager in providing reports and briefing papers to Trust-wide groups and committees as required.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Able to work as part of a team to develop and share good practice. Organise and manage own diary to meet relevant timescales and deadlines.
Develop a range of evaluation and audit practices to support service development, providing reports to relevant stakeholders and groups.
To develop a timetable to visit clinical areas ensuring all Preceptees are given equitable support and advice.
Create, maintain, and enhance effective working relationships with the Clinical teams promoting a positive Preceptorship culture within the Trust.
Manage a variety of topics as and when required and directed by the Postgraduate Education Manager.
Financial and Physical Resources
Exercise a personal duty of care in relation to Trust resources.
Regulation, Quality Monitoring, and evaluation
To review the implementation of the Preceptorship programme and its effectiveness via a recognised audit process.
Contribute to external reviews/inspections in relation to education and practice.
General Responsibilities
To report back to Postgraduate Education Manager on all role activity in a timely manner.
Undertake annual appraisal of the role and function with the Postgraduate Education Manager and ensure that the role remains dynamic and sensitive to the needs of service users.
Maintain own professional registration and practice through CPD.
Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust and professional registrant guidelines.
Prepare accurate and concise reports, both written and verbal, for the Postgraduate Education Manager.
Deploy effective communication strategies to ensure that information and knowledge is imparted sensitively according to the needs of patients, staff and students in training.
Be an active member of relevant Trust committees and external groups contributing to developing/implementing local/national strategy.
Keep relevant records and submit reports in a professionally acceptable manner.
Promote a positive relationship with all stakeholders within the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
* Master level qualification in clinical, education or leadership related subject or willingness to attend.
Experience
* Experience of conflict management and dealing with difficult situations
* IT Experience
* Experience in multidisciplinary working, working without supervision and use own initiative
* Experience of evaluating/auditing learning and/or clinical practice
* Practical experience of facilitating change
* Experience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures
* Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS Policy
* Experience of supporting and developing staff
* Experience of effective multidisciplinary working, decision making and conflict resolution
* Experience in research
Skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations
* Ability to present to large groups of people
* Ability to teach and facilitate in a variety of settings with different groups of staff
* Able to plan, implement and evaluate
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Ability to carry out audits
* Ability to critically analyse data
* Able to apply action learning and other methods to facilitate staff development
* Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds
* Adaptable to meet differing learning styles/preferences
Knowledge
* Knowledge of different methods/styles for teaching and learning Microsoft office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
* A sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and processes
* A sound understanding of preceptorship programme and preceptorship study programme
* Understanding of quality improvement methodology and outcome measurement
* Sound knowledge of how to escalate concerns
Values
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values
Other
* Approachable
* Supportive
* Excellent listening and communication skills
* Professional
* Credible
* Willing to travel to meet the needs of the role
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata
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