Job summary
The aim of this post is to facilitate and support the B7 Nurse Education Practitioners to ensure the provision of quality practice learning experiences for undergraduate adult nursing students, Trainee Nurse Associates and support the development of access to nursing programmes through Apprenticeship pathways. [all denoted as learners within main duties] This is being part of the career pathways across Bart's Health. The post holder will develop clinical environments that encourage and assure learning that is fit for purpose in partnership with Key Practice Assessors, Practice Assessors, Practice Supervisors and Senior Clinical staff. The post holder will work within nursing across the organisation 70% of the time working alongside students in clinical practice. Also delivering learning in Healthcare to meet the changing needs and new ways of delivering education in practice . This is inclusive of virtual learning and e -learning.
The post holder will also work as a part of the Barts Health Nursing and midwifery Education Team in close liaison with Nurse Education facilitators [NEF] and Nurse Education Practioner [NEP] across the Trust to provide the education and training to support workforce and service development.
Main duties of the job
- Develop, and co-ordinate the capacity and resources required to provide high quality practice learning experiences for adult nursing students, Trainee nurse associates and Apprentices across Bart's Health.
- Support and deliver training to support the short and long term strategies and goals required to ensure a competent and skilled workforce fit for purpose at the point of registration and beyond and to support workforce development and service delivery.
- Support and deliver training to Key Practice Assessors (KPAs) and participate in KPA Forums.
- Support and deliver education programmes of Transition programmes for third year student nurses, student nurse forums and training seminars.
- Work in partnership with NEPs and Senior Nurses and HEIs to evaluate and benchmark clinical practice educational environments
- Maintain and report on the Adult practice placement supervisors, Practice assessors and Practice supervisors register for Bart's Health ensuring that it is maintained and meets the NMC 2008 and 2018 Standards for student supervision and assessment (NMC SSSA standards requirements and that there are adequate numbers of up-to-date Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor for each placement area.
- Support and deliver preparation of the learner and staffs for NMC 2018 standards of proficiency for registered nurses.
- To identify new starters, promote the training of existing nurses to become practitioners to support and assess learners and supervisors.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult
- Relevant first degree or equivalent
- Up to date Practice assessor training or practice educator training or equivalent
- Recent teaching experience
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Education or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 5 level
- Working with and supporting clinical staff
- Teaching experience
- Mentoring, supervising and Assessing learners in practice
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Relevant experience at Band 6 level
- Managing /coordinating training programmes
- Setting up teaching programmes
- Supporting service improvement initiatives
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding Nurse and Midwifery education processes
- Knowledge and understanding of the current NHS Issues
- NMC nursing and Midwifery education agenda
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent up to date clinical skills
- Using expertise to facilitate and support learners in groups or as individuals
- Good organizational skills including prioritizing workload
- Numeracy and analytical skills
- Supporting quality monitoring processes
- Working in a team
- Proficient IT Outlook, Work and Excel.
- Facilitating teaching and learning on virtual platforms.
Desirable
- Preparing and writing reports
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult
- Relevant first degree or equivalent
- Up to date Practice assessor training or practice educator training or equivalent
- Recent teaching experience
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Education or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at band 5 level
- Working with and supporting clinical staff
- Teaching experience
- Mentoring, supervising and Assessing learners in practice
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Relevant experience at Band 6 level
- Managing /coordinating training programmes
- Setting up teaching programmes
- Supporting service improvement initiatives
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding Nurse and Midwifery education processes
- Knowledge and understanding of the current NHS Issues
- NMC nursing and Midwifery education agenda
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent up to date clinical skills
- Using expertise to facilitate and support learners in groups or as individuals
- Good organizational skills including prioritizing workload
- Numeracy and analytical skills
- Supporting quality monitoring processes
- Working in a team
- Proficient IT Outlook, Work and Excel.
- Facilitating teaching and learning on virtual platforms.
Desirable
- Preparing and writing reports
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).
