Job summary
Do you lead, inspire, nurture and empower the delivery of outstanding patient care? If the answer is yes: this is our vision for the Practice Development Team and this could be the role for you?
Practice Development is a continuous process of developing person centred cultures. It is enabled by educators and facilitators who authentically engage with individuals and teams to blend personal qualities and creative imagination with practice skills and practice wisdom. The Practice Development Team empowers individuals to maintain and develop their skills, knowledge and competence whilst promoting best practice and high quality standards of care.
We:
- Promote and facilitate change.
- Facilitate the implementation of research into practice.
- Promote patient safety throughout the Trust through education and training.
- Quality improvement.
- Promote Trust values and role modelling
- Support Health and wellbeing
- Respectful of Equality and diversity.
- Cross site working and flexibility to travel to sites
Main duties of the job
You must be either a registered nurse with a passion for teaching underpinned by consistent strong values and be able to influence change through persistence, diplomacy and vision.
Clinical facilitators are required to provide clinical expertise, advice and support in order to ensure a consistent, effective approach to patient care, as well as, supporting, promoting, facilitating and actively encouraging innovative practice.
An essential aspect is the ability to work autonomously, demonstrate organisational skills, be approachable, communicate effectively and provide constructive feedback.
Clinical facilitators are required to work effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to Corporate Practice Development projects associated with National and Trust wide priorities and objectives. Inter-professional team working across divisions to support colleagues within the team may be required.
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more details regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more details regarding this role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration
- Experience within an acute trust within a medicine setting
- Completed or undertaking a first level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies
- Teaching qualification - accredited mentorship module/SSSA qualification
- Understanding of Quality Governance and its application
- Working knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of previous teaching experience both informal and formal
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a high level of nursing practice - uses evidence based practice to support patient care delivery
- Credible clinical role model who is committed to improving standards and patient care
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice
Desirable
- Leadership Course
- Band 6 or comparable experience to include completion of the senior band 5 competency pack
- Demonstration of autonomous practice
- Evidence of networking across professional boundaries
Key Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication, liaison and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner.
- Highly motivated.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration
- Experience within an acute trust within a medicine setting
- Completed or undertaking a first level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies
- Teaching qualification - accredited mentorship module/SSSA qualification
- Understanding of Quality Governance and its application
- Working knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of previous teaching experience both informal and formal
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a high level of nursing practice - uses evidence based practice to support patient care delivery
- Credible clinical role model who is committed to improving standards and patient care
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice
Desirable
- Leadership Course
- Band 6 or comparable experience to include completion of the senior band 5 competency pack
- Demonstration of autonomous practice
- Evidence of networking across professional boundaries
Key Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication, liaison and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner.
- Highly motivated.
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).
