Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.)
- Job ref
- 990-SW-6451968-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NHSE Office in South West Geography
- Town
- Plymouth or Bristol Office
- Salary
- £58,972 - £68,525 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Training and Education Senior Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Clinical Training and Education Senior Specialist (Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism)
NHS England (Southwest)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an exceptional nurse/midwife to lead and influence the education and workforce of mental health, learning disability and autism nursing.
As the Clinical Training and Education Senior Specialist for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism, you will be joining a small but dynamic Nursing and Midwifery Team within the Workforce and Education Directorate in the Southwest region.
The role will help provide expert clinical education, practice and policy advice to health systems, health and social care providers and work closely with Accredited Education Institutes. As an advocate for learners, you will work collaboratively with education providers and operational partners to embed the Safe Learning Environment Charter.
You will have a key role in delivering the regional ambitions of the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan and the clinical expansion required to secure the future nursing workforce, in order to deliver high quality, safe mental health services now and in the future.
Main duties of the job
In collaboration with regional and national partners, the post holder will be expected to create and deliver an annual plan with objectives that meet the directions of the Long-Term Workforce Plan.
Be responsible for programme delivery for an assigned portfolio of local and shared regional programmes of work.
Have delegated responsibility for representing and presenting NHSE’s position in respect to workforce strategy on behalf of the Head of Programmes to a broad range of external, Board-level stakeholders and stakeholder groups (e.g. ICS/ICB’s, Education providers) with demanding, complex and often competing agendas.
Support the Senior Nurse and the Regional Lead for Nursing and Midwifery to deliver regional objectives and performance and Head of Programmes to build and preserve trusted stakeholder relationships and networks of influence among external, stakeholders in challenging circumstances to support the promotion of NHSE’s strategic objectives.
Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Support the Senior Nurse and the Regional Lead for Nursing and Midwifery to deliver regional objectives and performance and Head of Programmes to build and preserve trusted stakeholder relationships and networks of influence among external, stakeholders in challenging circumstances to support the promotion of NHSE’s strategic objectives.
Represent regional workforce transformation priorities and progress against national objectives in NHSE internal national forums for areas of delegated responsibility behalf of the Head of Programmes.
Engage and working closely with, peers across the region and nationally to support organisational learning, innovation, matrix working and the adoption of best practice.
Hold delegated authority to negotiate to gain consensus amongst senior external stakeholders on complex and contentious issues in a political environment relating to local/regional workforce priorities.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Current Registered Nurse/Midwife
- Masters Level or equivalent level of experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Extensive knowledge of specialist area acquired through postgraduate education or equivalent experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of healthcare education and training policy and supporting learners.
- Demonstrated ability to present effectively to a wide range of audiences including senior stakeholder groups.
Desirable criteria
- Subject matter expertise relating to Mental Health and or Learning Disability and Autism
- Recent mental health/ learning disability/ autism clinical practice/ education experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Leads by example, role modelling a supportive, inclusive culture, with a focus on quality and ‘can do’ attitude, inclusive management style encouraging engagement and input from all levels within the organisation
- Skilled communicator able to select from, and utilise, a range of high-level negotiating and influencing strategies appropriate to different audiences and environments.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gail Wilson
- Job title
- Senior Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For an informal chat about the role please contact the other Clinical Training and Education Senior Specialists , they would be delighted to speak to you.
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