North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
An exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Specialist Practice Educator (Social Work) has arisen within the Nursing and Quality Directorate.
£46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum, 22.5 hours per week.
You will work alongside the Trust Social Work Lead to support student Social Workers, ASYE candidates, Trainee Practice Educators, and Practice Educators across the organisation.
You will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written and an exceptional understanding of the PCF and PEPS.
You will need to have excellent clinical and leadership skills, as well as being passionate about learning and practice education. You will be required to work with our Key Partners and the wider system to provide education and training.
Main duties of the job
This is a dynamic post that requires you to work closely with the Trust Social Work Lead, local universities, multi-disciplinary teams, and agencies. You will have a keen interest in the National Social Work agenda.
There will be an emphasis upon Social Work development including continuous professional development (CPD), working collaboratively across internal and external professions and organisations. You will oversee the provision of quality Social Work education throughout the organisation and externally within partnerships, involving extensive networking and liaison with service providers.
Job responsibilities
To adhere to and apply the regulator SWE standards of proficiency and all other relevant guidance from the SWE and the NSCHT.
To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.
To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trust's equality values.
Play an active role in curriculum development with HEIs to ensure local provision of courses fit for purpose of professional registration at degree and foundation degree level, pre-registration courses, and specialist practice awards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Social Work qualification BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent
Knowledge
* Significant post-qualifying experience in the Social Work field including assessment and management within casework.
* Evidence of specialist knowledge and expertise relating to social work practice 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.
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum
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