Practice Education Facilitator
Saint Francis Hospice
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Job summary
Full time or Job Share applications welcomed. If applying as a job share, quoted salary will be pro rata to the hours worked.
Are you a registered nurse with a focus on supporting staff to be skilled, competent and confident in their roles? Can you work with all levels of qualification and experience? We are seeking a highly motivated nurse with palliative care skills, knowledge and experience who has teaching and learning at the heart of their practice. You will have a good working knowledge of the evidence that supports development and quality improvement. The role will support existing and new assessors and supervisors, clinical students and all levels of staff as well as undertake specific project work. You will be part of the education team and work closely with clinicians and be supported by the Head of Professional Practice & Education. A drive for change and a creative and focused approach will be required to achieve organisational priorities for practice development.
If you have excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills and are looking for an opportunity to make a difference to practice within a friendly, dynamic and supportive team, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you are interested, please contact Bridget Moss, Head of Professional Practice & Education at education@sfh.org.uk
Main duties of the job
To be a role model for all staff groups, demonstrating a professional and pro-active approach, providing advice, guidance, and support to staff in clinical practice. In collaboration with senior clinical post holders, actively participate in service improvement by facilitating an understanding of evidence and management, and work alongside colleagues to support them in their role of developing staff. This will require application of specialist knowledge into practice in a range of contexts, development of education development programmes for learners and mentors and training of specific skills in palliative and end of life care. To lead projects that streamline practice processes, in accordance with guidance and evidence, to ensure policies are updated and implemented using a systematic approach.
About us
We are not a Licensed Sponsor & are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not have the Right to Work in the UK.
We are a dynamic, forward thinking organisation delivering a full range of specialist palliative care services for patients with life limiting illness. We achieved Outstanding in our CQC inspection & have reconfigured our services to meet the changing needs of our local community. We support 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups & have a robust governance structure in place. We provide inpatient clinical services within a modern, personal & friendly 18-bedded unit, as well as Specialist Community Crisis Support Service, Hospice at Home Service & Specialist Day Therapy Service. We also have the hospice Pepperell Education Centre that has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality education programmes and study days.
All communication regarding your application including invitations to interviews will be sent to the email address you have stated on your application form, if you could also provide a contact telephone number as well. Please ensure that you provide contact business email addresses for your referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Please note that we are a charity & not part of an NHS Trust & we are situated in a quiet location in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, outskirts of Romford, therefore please consider our location when applying.
Date posted
30 August 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£43,731 to £49,915 a year Our posts do not attract High Cost Area or fringe allowances.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
B0483-106
Job locations
St. Francis Hospice
Broxhill Road
Havering-atte-bower
Romford
RM4 1QH
Employer details
Employer name
Saint Francis Hospice
Address
St. Francis Hospice
Broxhill Road
Havering-atte-bower
Romford
RM4 1QH
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