3580 - Lead Nurse / Practitioner for Workforce Development

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Lead Nurse/Practitioner for Workforce Development for a 12-month maternity cover. The successful candidate will lead a team to deliver high-quality clinical training and mentoring for healthcare professionals. Applicants should be registered healthcare professionals with notable leadership experience and a passion for education. This full-time role offers a chance to significantly impact the training and development of the clinical workforce.

Qualifications

• Substantial and relevant post-registration experience.
• Experience of managing a team and report writing.
• Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Care Certificate for Care Support Workers.
• Develop and monitor quality preceptorship packages.
• Provide leadership for pastoral support workers and practice educators.

Skills

Leadership

Inter-professional working

Change management

Education

Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC)

PG Cert Health Professional Education

Job description

At Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Workforce Developmentand Student Support Team supports pre and post registration students andlearners across a range of non-medical professions, runs the trust widePreceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners and, deliversclinical skills training.

We are recruiting to the position of Lead Nurse/Practitioner forWorkforce Development for 12 months tocover maternity leave, who is either a nurse, midwife or allied healthprofessional to lead a team of Practice Educators and Pastoral Support Workersto deliver high quality evidence-based learning and development opportunitiesthroughout the trust. We are looking foran individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about educating thecurrent and future clinical workforce.

The Lead Nurse/Practitioner will work across professional boundariesensuring staff and learners receive high quality clinical training experiencesfrom care certificate for non-registered staff, clinical skills acquisitionthrough to preceptorship delivery according to NHS England standards andframeworks for nursing, midwifery and AHPs.

Our department primarily operates Monday Friday between 8am 6pm andthere is occasional weekend work to support attendance at local university andcollege open days. This post is offeredat 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Lead on the implementation of Prepare to Care andthe Care Certificate for Care Support Workers.

Lead on the ongoing development, maintenance andmonitoring of a quality preceptorship package for newly qualifiedpractitioners, based upon NHS England Standards. Lead on the delivery of clinical inductionthrough Prepare to Nurse for newly qualified nurses.

Lead on the development, maintenance and monitoringof quality assured and evidence-based clinical skills training for allnon-medical staff, including various methods of delivery, within the trustensuring that the requirements of NMC and HCPC are adhered to and supportingthe Trusts strategic objectives and operational plans promoting a strongculture of learning and development.

The Lead Nurse/Practitioner for WorkforceDevelopment will provide leadership and management for pastoral support workersand practice educators and co-chair the Trustwide Practice Educator forum.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

• Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
• Experience of leadership
• Experience of managing a team
• Experience of inter-professional working.
• Experience of report writing
• Experience of managing change

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 you do to get the best out of people.

Qualifications

• Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice
• PG Cert Health Professional Education
• Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the role of HEE
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical workforce career progression including TNA, TAP and RNDA
• Knowledge and understanding of the Care Certificate
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical skills 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.