Deputy Senior Nurse Lead- Apprentice Nursing Associates

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities

Workforce planning and preparation

You will support local training hubs to;

Help Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and general practices understand the role of the Nursing Associate and promote effective workforce planning to introduce the role.

Identify potential ANAs candidates within the existing primary care HCSW workforce, and support them and their employers through the application process using an established NW London primary care support/resource package.

Provide support to candidates to achieve functional skills requirements for entry into the programme, and access specialist functional skills courses.

Developing and disseminating accurate information about the ANAs programme, the commitment of employers and learners, the application process and educate staff about the role.

Incorporate the needs of ANAs and Nursing Associates in local recruitment and retention initiatives.

Clinical

You will ensure that ANAs can meet the NMC standards for the role by:

Supporting ANAs with their on-going educational and professional development.

Working with stakeholders and partner organisations to coordinate the placements of ANAs in primary care.

Ensure that placements are well organised supportive learning environments and allow ANAs ample opportunities to demonstrate the required competencies

Acting as an educational resource to ANAs and their practice supervisors/assessors and those who work with them.

Providing practice assessment when appropriate.

Contributing to the monitoring and auditing of the education standards of ANAs.

Promoting the use of clinical supervision and reflective practice amongst ANAs and those who work with them.

Managerial/Leadership

You will be a role model for ANAs by;

Presenting and leading on discussions around ANAs at training hub meetings

Presenting on matters relating to the ANAs programme at general practice nursing/HCSW forums.

Working in partnership with the Trusts to secure the provision of external placements for primary care ANAs, and availability of reciprocal placements in general practice.

Promoting quality & safety within the clinical environment

Demonstrating effective communication with all stakeholders about ANAs.

Where an ANA is failing to achieve clinical competency, contribute to the implementation of learning / education solutions to support that apprentice and their practice supervisor/assessor.

Provide regular activity reports to the Ealing training hub

Contribute to the development of local guidelines about the role of Nursing Associates and ANAs in primary care.

Education

You will play a lead role in developing and supporting the education of ANAs working in general practice across North West London by:

Working in partnership with the accredited education institutes to ensure that the apprenticeship programme is delivering the skills and knowledge required by the NMC.

Working with university link lecturers, training hub Nurse Educators, and practice supervisors/assessors to develop effective and supportive, high quality learning environments and placements for ANAs which meet NMC standards.

Providing practice assessment of ANAs in general practice when appropriate.

Supporting training hubs to develop, plan and deliver training materials, induction packages, Action Learning Sets, clinical supervision, and learning/educational solutions to meet local needs.

Contributing to discussions regarding areas of concern and fitness to practice issues

Maintaining a personal/professional development profile and contribute to the evaluation and development of this new role in primary care.

Key Working Relationships

You will engage constructively and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including;

ANAs and HCSWs employed in general practice, Practice Supervisors/Assessors, and Practice Managers.

Local training hub Nurse Educators and Workforce Managers.

The ANAs Programme Lead for the NW London Health & Care Partnership

Practice Educators in the Trusts, HEI education leads, local colleges and other functional skills training providers.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in clinical audit/benchmarking
• Evidence of effective team working
• Mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to establish professional credibility with a wide range of professionals.
• Good networking skills and an ability to lead peers and influence others.
• Ability to work with teams effectively to ensure education & development for students is implemented and maintained, and have the ability to work through barriers to change within the teams
• Excellent organisational skills from the concept to implementation, evaluation and feedback of a project.
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate and deliver events and educational programmes
• Proficient in computer skills including word processing and excel
• Ability to understand, interpret and disseminate a broad range of complex information clearly and targeted to the audience.
• Ability to anticipate issues and create solutions to resolve problems in relation to delivery.
• Strategic thinking ability to
• anticipate and resolve problems
• before they arise
• Data analytical skills
• Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales

Desirable

• Post qualifying clinical experience in general practice
• A practical understanding of the background to, and aims of, current primary care policy, strategy and plans

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC register
• ENB 998/997/Mentorship qualification or recognised teaching qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Knowledge of the Apprentice Nursing Associate programme, regulatory requirements and curriculum
• Good facilitation and teaching skills
• Demonstrate a passion for education

Desirable

• Specialist or Advanced Practitioner Nurse (Practice Nursing) or evidence of relevant level 3/or degree level post-registration study
• Coaching skills

Other criteria

Essential

• Able to make own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the role
• Used to working in a busy
• environment
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to
• cope with uncertainty and change
• Willing to engage with and learn
• from peers, other professionals
• and colleagues in the desire to
• provide or support the most
• appropriate interventions
• Professional calm and efficient
• manner
• Effective organiser, influencer and
• networker
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
• Completer/Finisher
• The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hammersmith & Fulham GP Federation

Address

Dawes Road Hub

20 Dawes Road

London

SW6 7EN

Employer's website

https://www.hfgpfed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)