Practice Facilitator ITU Harefield Hospital- secondment

Guys & St Thomas Hospital; Harefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital is seeking a Band 6 Practice Facilitator for a six-month secondment role. The successful candidate will support the development of clinical competence among staff through bedside teaching and must be a registered nurse with critical care expertise. This role is integral to enhancing patient care and involves effective communication, management, and education responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of advanced critical care nursing skills.
• Experience in supervising junior staff or students.
• Expert knowledge in critical care with teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care, communicate effectively, and manage staff.
• Support the development and education of new staff and students.
• Participate in clinical supervision and promote a healthy work environment.

Skills

Innovative

Communication

Management

Teaching

Critical Care Expertise

Education

Registered Nurse

Teaching Qualification

Leadership & Management Course

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Practice Facilitator ITU Harefield Hospital- secondment

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Intensive Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Secondment: 6 months Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 196-NM12947

Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Harefield Hospital Town Harefield Salary £42,939 - £50,697 p.a inc. HCA (outer london) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 02/07/2025

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.

Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.

The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.

We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 nurse to join the Practice Development Team as a Clinical Facilitator as a six month secondment post. The Team is committed to the development of staff and students’ knowledge and skills using specialised clinical competencies, bedside teaching and support, workshops and team days.

As part of the Team, you will be primarily involved in bedside clinical teaching and the development of clinical competence of staff: facilitating weekly meetings, post-op cases and reviewing developmental progress with the Practice Educators.

This position/s will allow the post holder to support staff and encourage development, teaching and operational issues to be managed with continuity. The post holder works as part of the multidisciplinary team and delivers a high standard of patient centred care as a bedside nurse.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and education without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

Interview date: 02/072025

Main duties of the job

• To deliver patient care (both direct and indirect)
• Communicate well
• Manage People
• Support new staff and students or trainees
• Service Development
• Policy Development
• Information Management
• To ensure all team members have a real voice in the development of Critical Care
• To maximise the potential of all team members
• To provide a safe and attractive working environment for team members within available resources

Working for our organisation

On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – a truly once-in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us – so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In partnership with other professionals and disciplines to develop individual programmes which provide measurable outcomes of patient care. The process should include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with Trust policies. The post holder is required to work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2018).

Ensuring that nursing documentation is taught and maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records). Participating in conducting nursing audit to achieve the agreed standards and facilitating MDT audits.

In conjunction with the staff team contribute to developing and maintaining a ward /department philosophy and model of care. Demonstrating through a holistic approach to nursing care day-to-day clinical issues an understanding of evidence-based practice.

Take charge of the education needs of the ward in the absence of the Practice Educator. In the absence or as delegated by the Ward/Department Manager commence investigations of untoward incidents, accidents, complaints and other relevant information. Under the supervision of the Practice Educator contribute and participate in the process of setting goals and benchmarking standards of care.

Monitor the quality of nursing care and action audit information to achieve agreed standards under the direction of the Ward Manager. Ensure through good practice that customer care initiatives are improved and sustained. Act as a resource for advice to patients, relatives/carers and staff. Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

To actively participate in the Trust’s framework of clinical governance within the ward including audit of compliance. To provide a suitable and safe environment for the physical, psychological and spiritual well-being for staff, patients and their relatives/carers.

Identify and report clinical risks so that appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the Trust risk management policy. Record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required. To delegate tasks and activities to a range of team members in relation to teaching. Participate in the trust wide Educator forum.

To actively promote a healthy lifestyle for patients and staff appreciating national strategy requirements.

Facilitate and teach on staff team days. To provide timely, written feedback to Learners via email. Provide support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the Ward/Department and Trust wide. Delegate tasks and activities to a range of team members and evaluate outcomes in conjunction with the Ward Manager.

Maintain and promote effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other Wards/Departments, including developing your formal presentation skills. Promote the corporate image of the Trust to all individuals, groups and organisations both within the Trust and to the community at large.

Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, including support staff to promote a cohesive Ward team and the achievement of team objectives. Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment for colleagues, patients and visitors.

Allocate appropriate buddies/preceptors for new staff. To actively engage with rostering of Nurse Students, ensuring they are working with their designated Supervisors & Assessors when able and induct them locally.

Identify staff who need further support/development and arrange bedside working with them. Ensure new staff members are inducted locally and aware of how to report sickness/fit for work/return to work procedures, request shifts, request annual leave.

Actively manage own annual leave in line with Trust and local Policy and Procedure. Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills by participating in the Trust’s Appraisal process.

Be responsible for the appraisals of named staff as delegated by the Practice Educator or Ward Manager. Understanding the impact of individuals PDP’s on the learning needs of the Ward/Department. Ensure new staff are aware of their responsibility in relation to personal development and mandatory training.

Participate in clinical supervision as required. Maintain a professional profile, identifying role and skill developments.

Assist in the management of staff attendance, sickness absence, poor performance, disciplinary and grievance issues in the clinical area. Develop buddies, supervisors & assessors. Assist in the recruitment, retention and selection of staff.

To contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment for colleagues, patients and visitors. To participate in staff education and development, including orientation and supervision and act as an assessor and a resource for learners and the nursing team.

Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, using the Trust Appraisal System, enabling standards of patient care to be constantly monitored and improved. Be aware of the service delivery plans.

Under the supervision of the Ward Manager to work on delegated projects relating to local policy development. To be actively involved in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level, reinforcing their use.

Undertake relevant training for electronic information systems in place & under development. Following Trust / local guidelines order relevant tests and access results.

Participate in the collection and discussion of audit and research data as required. Identify areas where local audit is needed, conduct the audit and analyse the data with support.

To have an active email account which is viewed regularly.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching Qualification
• Leadership & management course

Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of the development of advanced critical care nursing skills in line with the band 6 role
• Experience in the supervision of junior staff/others: Students
• Expert knowledge in Critical Care
• Experience of Clinical Supervision
• Experience of internal or external teaching
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage time efficiently without direct supervision

Skills and Abilities

• Innovative and forward thinker
• Communicates in a polite and respectful manner, putting the patient needs first
• Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and as part of the team
• Management of poor performance
• Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing in the practice setting

Guy’s and St Thomas’celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personalcircumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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