UoG Blended Degree Practice Education Facilitator

NHS; Yate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Practice Education Facilitator to enhance the skills of pre-registered nurses. This unique role involves collaborating with various healthcare organizations to ensure high-quality patient care. You will facilitate the development of nursing students and their supervisors, promoting innovative teaching methods and effective communication. With the chance to make a real impact in the community, this position offers a fulfilling career path within a supportive environment. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters professional growth while enjoying comprehensive NHS benefits.

Benefits

Full NHS benefits

27+ days' annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional development to post graduate level.
• Experience of clinical coaching and using the CLiP model.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the University to support pre-registered nurses.
• Facilitate development of post-registered nurses to supervise student nurses.
• Promote the use of CLiP model in practice through effective communication.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Clinical coaching

Placement coordination

Decision making

Relationship building

Education

Degree level education

NMC registration

Post graduate continuous professional development

Recognised assessor/mentor qualification

Job description

UoG Blended Degree Practice Education Facilitator

The Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) is an experienced Registered Nurse who is committed to developing Pre-registered nurses to deliver effective, high quality, safe patient centred care. In this role, you will work closely with nursing staff in practice across partner organisations in Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) STP and develop pre-registration students, their Practice Supervisors and Assessors; to support placements for the BNSSG Bristol Pod of the University of Gloucestershire and Blended Learning Nursing Degree. They will collaborate closely with the Blended Learning Nursing Degree Coach in Practice.

This role is very unique. It covers a wide area across the BNSSG footprint. You will work across lots of different organisations using highly effective communication skills and building great relationships. You'll also be able to work in different areas/settings to ensure the students and staff working with students gain experience and support from the post holder.

Main duties of the job

• Work collaboratively with the University of Gloucestershire as the Higher Education Institutes (HEI) delivering the Blended Learning Nursing Degree programme; and with clinical staff to implement the NMC and HEI requirements in supporting pre-registered nurses to deliver effective, high quality, safe patient centred care.
• Facilitate the development of post-registered nurses and practitioners to supervise and fairly assess pre-registration nurses. This includes developing the clinical skills of student nurses in practice and simulated practice.
• Raise awareness of registered practitioners' accountability in the context of supervision and assessment and ensuring compliance with NMC requirements.
• Educate and work closely with Supervisors, Assessors, Practice Educators and Education Leads to support student nurses.
• Promote the use of CLiP model in practice in suitable areas through the use of negotiating skills, self-awareness and effective communication.
• Work towards developing a coaching model in clinical practice where students are encouraged to take the lead in their practice, caring for their own patient group and supporting the learning through identified daily learning outcomes.
• Prepare staff and students for the CLiP expectations, for example arranging induction pre-placement for students; facilitating teaching sessions; student and staff presentations in collaboration with the Coach in Practice.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with NMC registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development to post graduate level
• A recognised assessor/mentor qualification or evidence of working towards this.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of placement coordination within practice and wider health & social care partners
• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge & practice
• Proven ability to coordinate people and projects, and establish strong relationships
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues working to tight and often changing timescales
• Proven track record of working as a preceptor/mentor/facilitator.
• Experience of clinical coaching and using the CLiP model

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.