Job summary
Interview Date: 8th April 2025
At Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation trust, the workforce Development
and Student Support Team supports pre and post registration students and
learners across a range of non medical professions, runs the trust wide
Preceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners and delivers clinical
skills training.
We are recruiting to the position of Practice Educator for the Student
Support Team, the Practice Educator role is designed to influence the quality
of the clinical learning environment by providing support, educational input
and development activities for all non-medical healthcare students on
pre-registration training programmes, BTEC and T-Level college students on
Healthcare related courses, newly qualified nurses on preceptorship programme
as well as their educators/assessors/supervisors.
The practice Educator will take part in school and college engagement
events, inspiring our future registrants into health care professions. Attend
local Universities to support open days and meet with students on
pre-registration courses.
We are looking for a individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and
passionate about educating the future workforce.
The role is for 15 hours per week over two days.
Our department primarily operates Monday-Friday between 8.00am and
6.00pm, there is occasional weekend work to support attendance at local
university and college open days.
Main duties of the job
The role aims to enhance the
quality of practice and the practice placement experience and positively
contribute to the future healthcare professional workforce.
The Practice Educator will:
Maximise the number of students
who can be supported within clinical practice areas.
Ensure that the student
experience is of the highest quality and enables the greatest benefit from the
individual clinical learning experience.
Enhance and support the role of
the Practice Assessor, Practice Supervisor and Preceptor.
Ensure that high priority
issues for the Trust, such as dignity and respect, patient safety, patients
first, and dementia care are included in student supervision and preceptorship
activity.
Assist with students
experiencing difficulty and liaise with the universities to develop remedial
action plans.
Support for newly qualified
professionals will be provided during their preceptorship and induction period.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to
close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high
performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality
Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery
of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to
ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly
valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley
Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right
through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to
being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed
to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants
regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental
or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or
offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for
Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through
salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under
the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to
check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band
2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Practice Educator (RN)
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Practice Educator (RN)
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised healthcare professional qualification
- Registration with NMC/HCPC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice
Desirable
- Evidence of Degree in Health related subject or working toward
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the modernisation of the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of curriculum content of pre-registration nursing and midwifery courses and post-registration mentorship courses and requirements.
- Awareness of the NMC Standards for Education
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
- Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
- Demonstrates understanding and experience of mentor/student assessment processes.
- Experience of working within teams
Desirable
- Experience of inter-professional working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised healthcare professional qualification
- Registration with NMC/HCPC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice
Desirable
- Evidence of Degree in Health related subject or working toward
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the modernisation of the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of curriculum content of pre-registration nursing and midwifery courses and post-registration mentorship courses and requirements.
- Awareness of the NMC Standards for Education
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
- Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
- Demonstrates understanding and experience of mentor/student assessment processes.
- Experience of working within teams
Desirable
- Experience of inter-professional working.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
