Job summary
- The post holder will positively influence and improve the quality of the learning environment for pre-registration nursing students by providing support, supervision and educational opportunities within the practice setting.
- The post holder will be expected to work clinically with students primarily in the paediatric practice setting to provide support, to role model good practice and to contribute to the assessment of students.
- They will deliver relevant clinically focused teaching as part of a team within the all practice settings to enhance local learning opportunities
Main duties of the job
- Main duties - Clinical Practice, Quality & Recruitment.
- Act as a role model and demonstrate expertise in delivering safe, effective and compassionate evidence-based practice.
- Work clinically with pre-registration students to support their delivery of safe, effective and compassionate evidence-based practice.
- Identify and develop new and innovative learning opportunities for pre-registration students in practice settings.
- Ensure that patient care standards and patient experience in the practice area are exemplary; that any poor practice is identified and action plans implemented in collaboration with the practice team.
- Work collaboratively with theClinical Placements and Undergraduate Education Manager to support and manage concerns raised by students in relation to the practice area.
- Ensure that the correct pathways and processes are followed in relation to student issues, incidents and absence.
- Contribute to educational audits of the practice setting.
- Participate in recruitment events and activities for employment of newly qualified nurses.
- Support student nurses in their final year to transition to the role of staff nurse.
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to join the Nursing Education and Development team at St George's as the Clinical Placements Facilitator (Paediatrics) to provide maternity leave cover.
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust strategy of: Delivering Outstanding Care, Every Time.
Our strategy is founded on four key priorities: providing strong foundations, delivering excellent local services, closer collaboration and offering leading specialist healthcare.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.
The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.
In 2021, St George's entered into a new Group model with Epsom and St Helier (ESTH) Hospitals in Southwest London. This new entity is known as the St George's, Epsom and St Helier (GESH) University Hospitals and Healthcare Group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for the full details of the role responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for the full details of the role responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mentorship /Student Assessor qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
Desirable
- Degree in nursing or associated studies
- Practice Teacher qualification or equivalent
- Trained as a Sign-off mentor
Experience
Essential
- 5 years relevant clinical experience with 2 years at senior staff level, band 6
- 3 years experience as a mentor of pre-registration students
- Demonstrable experience of working as a mentor /assessor
- Demonstrable experience of teaching in formal and informal settings
- Experience of managing change through working with others
- Experience of multi-professional team working to deliver training
Desirable
- Previous experience in a practice education role
- Involvement in curriculum development activities
- Ward management/Senior Sister experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to teach clinical skills using up-to-date knowledge and drawing on Trust policy and procedure
- Ability to work with senior managers in the organisation to challenge influence on the development and uptake of new roles
- Able to mediate in difficult situations
- Well-developed negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to constructively analyse evaluation data
- Demonstrable commitment to learner development
- Excellent presentation skills and report writing
- Able to network across similar organisations to share intelligence and ensure our own provision is innovative and dynamic
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the requirements of clinical teaching in the practice setting
- Understanding of practice assessment and the associated documentation
- Understanding of contemporary practice placement environments
Desirable
- Understanding of curriculum development processes
Other Skills
Essential
- A self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills
- Behaves in a professional manner and demonstrates the trust's values
- Works collaboratively with all members of the team
- Willingness to work in any of the trust's bases as required and provide occasional out of hours support for students.
- Self-motivated to develop personal and professional knowledge
- Remains calm and approachable within challenging situations
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mentorship /Student Assessor qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
Desirable
- Degree in nursing or associated studies
- Practice Teacher qualification or equivalent
- Trained as a Sign-off mentor
Experience
Essential
- 5 years relevant clinical experience with 2 years at senior staff level, band 6
- 3 years experience as a mentor of pre-registration students
- Demonstrable experience of working as a mentor /assessor
- Demonstrable experience of teaching in formal and informal settings
- Experience of managing change through working with others
- Experience of multi-professional team working to deliver training
Desirable
- Previous experience in a practice education role
- Involvement in curriculum development activities
- Ward management/Senior Sister experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to teach clinical skills using up-to-date knowledge and drawing on Trust policy and procedure
- Ability to work with senior managers in the organisation to challenge influence on the development and uptake of new roles
- Able to mediate in difficult situations
- Well-developed negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to constructively analyse evaluation data
- Demonstrable commitment to learner development
- Excellent presentation skills and report writing
- Able to network across similar organisations to share intelligence and ensure our own provision is innovative and dynamic
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the requirements of clinical teaching in the practice setting
- Understanding of practice assessment and the associated documentation
- Understanding of contemporary practice placement environments
Desirable
- Understanding of curriculum development processes
Other Skills
Essential
- A self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills
- Behaves in a professional manner and demonstrates the trust's values
- Works collaboratively with all members of the team
- Willingness to work in any of the trust's bases as required and provide occasional out of hours support for students.
- Self-motivated to develop personal and professional knowledge
- Remains calm and approachable within challenging situations
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
