Clinical Education Facilitator
Job Description
Job summary
The Practice Development Team at UHCW has a wide and varied scope including supporting the Trust's successful Pathway to Excellence journey, the Internationally Educated Nurse OSCE programme, our well-established preceptorship programme, the Professional Nurse Advocate role, the induction and ongoing development of our Healthcare Support Worker workforce, and supporting the continuing professional development of our current nursing and AHP workforce. To continue to support these workstreams, we are seeking to recruit a full time Band 6 Clinical Education Facilitator.
Practice Development are an established team with a robust support infrastructure, managed by a senior nursing team under the direction of the Practice Development Lead and Associate Director of Nursing for Education and Research.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the PDT Practice Facilitators, the post holder will have responsibilities which include, but are not limited to:
- Delivery of the Internationally Educated Nurse OSCE programme alongside other Band 6 CEF's
- Supporting internationally educated nurses, who are undertaking or who have recently completed the OSCE programme, in clinical practice - this will include working alongside them in clinical areas, assisting in assessment of clinical skills, providing support and education to the clinical teams where the IEN's are based etc.
- Supporting newly-qualified registered nurses and nursing associates who are undertaking the Trust Preceptorship programme - this includes visiting Preceptees in practice, working alongside them in clinical areas, assisting in assessment of clinical skills and supporting Preceptors and Ward Managers with performance related issues including development plans and capability processes
- Delivery of Continuing Professional Development training e.g. IV Drug administration, Venepuncture, Cannulation, etc.
- Supporting the delivery of the team's wider portfolio which includes the Registered Nurse Development Programme, the Acute Illness Management Course, the Professional Nurse Advocate role, Volunteer development, the Time to Care induction and development programme for Health Care Support Workers, and the DAISY award programme
- Supporting the Trust by working clinically in varied clinical settings when the need arises due to operational pressures
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job responsibilities
- Act in accordance with NMC Code and be accountable for own practice and professional actions at all times.
- Contribute to the development of the roles of nurses, midwives, nursing associates in the best interests of patients and these professions in accordance with the NMC Code.
- Maintain an identifiable clinical presence, and when occasion requires, work in practice undertaking relevant clinical activities to support teams, maintain own clinical competency and to support staff in developing clinical practice.
- Demonstrate clinical practice expertise through personal practice, lead by example and facilitate the overseas OSCE programme to include face to face teaching, lesson planning, delivery according to NMC requirements and supporting in clinical practice.
- Act as a clinical and professional role model for effective clinical leadership enabling and facilitating others to take forward initiatives.
- Liaise with the Associate Directors of Nursing, Group Directors of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Practice Facilitators, Modern Matrons, Ward/Department Managers to identify the development and training requirements of nursing, midwifery, nursing associate andhealthcare support staff within designated clinical areas according to service requirements and individual needs.
- Assist in the delivery of training and development programmes and study days for staff and learners in practice.
- Work collaboratively with other professional groups to maximise development opportunities and inter professional learning opportunities
- Assist the Practice Facilitators and other stakeholders in the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and audit of nursing, midwifery and nursing associate policies, protocols, guidelines and standards ensuring that they meet current practice and professional regulations.
- Ensure that quality standards are set and monitored against internal and external bench marking processes and that clinical risk management and clinical audit are an integral part of practice developments.
- Act as a resource for staff to access and raise awareness of national and local policies that will impact upon clinical practice and influence the delivery of patient care.
- Understand key governance requirements relating to nurses, midwives and nursing associates and support
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Knowledge
Essential
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Desirable
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Skills
Essential
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
