This is a 12 months fixed term/secondment opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Practice Educator to support the nursing workforce across our medical CBU who will share our enthusiasm and dedication for promoting leadership and education within clinical teams.
The role will work within clinical areas to support nursing staff to develop both their clinical and leadership skills through practical training sessions, in-the-moment teaching, working alongside and offering pastoral support.
This is a 12 month fixed term / secondment post. If seeking a secondment please ensure you have the approval of your line manager for release.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Educator role is designed to influence the quality of the clinical environment by providing support, educational input and development activities for both registered and unregistered healthcare staff and students on pre-registration training programmes.
The role aims to enhance the quality of practice and positively contribute to the current and future healthcare professional workforce through providing department-specific education and training, and expanding the knowledge base of nursing staff within the department. The post holder will work in close cooperation with all members of the Multi-disciplinary team.
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 'we can do this' 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 3963
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
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 do you do to get the best out of people?
Experience
* Substantial and relevant post-registration experience.
* Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to learners in practice.
* Experience of working within teams.
* Extensive experience of working in an acute clinical setting.
* Experience in delivering training packages.
Knowledge and Awareness
* Knowledge of national and local agenda for acute care.
* Knowledge around specific needs of department specific patient needs.
* Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with the NMC.
* Evidence of post registration personal and professional development.
* Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. Practice Assessor.
* Professional Nurse Advocate to working towards.
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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