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Job summary

Main area
Corporate Services
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Secondment: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm)
Job ref
328-CP-6272418
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
01/08/2024

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Practice Placement Facilitator

Band 6

Job overview

The practice placement facilitator post will suit a degree registered nurse with a passion for student nurse education and a genuine interest in promoting high quality student experiences. The post holder will work across all areas of the trust and within all nursing departments and wards engaging with staff and students and promoting excellence. This post will suit a dynamic individual with current clinical experience and excellent communication skills. A working knowledge of the student nurse curriculum and proficiency is essential for this post. 

Main duties of the job

The practice placement facilitator will spend the majority of their time in practice areas proving support and guidance to both students and staff. They will contribute to educational audit and the monitoring of student evaluations, responding to areas of concern and promoting excellence. The post holder will act as a role model for nursing providing a professional approachable presence in  practice. The Practice Placement Facilitator will work under the direction of the Senior Practice Placement Facilitator to expand placement opportunities and provide training for trust staff. As part of the role the appointed person will work collaboratively with HEIs and universities to ensure safe and effective student experiences.

The post holder will possess strong IT skills  as this will form part of the day to day duties.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree registered nurse
  • Assessor qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification
  • Leadership experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of current issues and legislation effecting education in healthcare
  • In-depth knowledge of the NMC standards of Education (2019)
  • Demonstrate evidence of teaching, assessing and supporting students in practice
  • High level for commitment and passion for education and student learning
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills
  • Effective time management demonstrating working independently as well as in a team
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical leadership experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Monks
Job title
Senior Practice Placement Facilitator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 854602
Additional information

01642 854062 or extension 57264

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