Transition Support Mentor

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Wakefield is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join its Professional Development & Education Unit as a Transition Support Mentor. This permanent position involves supporting students and graduate nurses through their training, alongside providing clinical and pastoral support. Candidates should possess strong educational experience and a commitment to continuous improvement. The role includes generous benefits such as access to the NHS pension plan and comprehensive employee support services.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in education.
• Evidence of high standards of practice and understanding of education and assessment of competence.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Support in facilitating and delivering induction and training programmes.
• Provide in-situ clinical support to staff groups.
• Offer pastoral support to learners and new starters.

Skills

Experience in education

Positive problem-solving approach

Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting staff through education and supporting the development of our non‑medical workforce? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Award Winning Professional Development & Education Unit (PDEU) at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, as a Transition Support Mentor (TSM). This exciting permanent opportunity will allow the successful candidates to fulfill their career aspirations within education. The ideal candidate must show evidence of high standards of practice and an understanding of the education and assessment of competence within healthcare. The role prioritises and manages its own workload with support from the Lead Clinical Educators.

The pioneering post will support both Student Nurses and Graduate Nurses as they transition through their training programme to become qualified Nurses. The TSM will also support delivery of student and graduate related training programmes, and act as a catalyst for change to continuously improve processes within the PDEU team and external teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the PDEU in facilitating and delivering induction and training programmes for Pre‑Registered and Registered staff.
• Provide in‑situ clinical support to appropriate staff groups to assist in achieving competencies and developing confidence in their roles.
• Provide pastoral support to learners and new starters to ensure wellbeing is supported.
• Support and facilitate students and new starters within the non‑medical workforce in clinical and non‑clinical areas, identify learning and development opportunities to maintain and improve standards of patient care through enhancing placement experience, education and pastoral support.
• Assist in delivery of training programmes focusing on support of students on placement and graduate transition into practice.
• Work alongside student nurses and graduate nurses within the clinical environment to achieve competence and confidence.

Key Requirements

These include:

• Registered Nurse with experience in education.
• Evidence of high standards of practice and understanding of education and assessment of competence.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload.
• Positive problem‑solving approach and commitment to continuous improvement.

About the Trust

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience.

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer‑friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.