Assistant Allied Health Professional Practice Placement Facilitator

Job description

Job responsibilities

In collaboration with education providers, the post holder will assist the AHP PPF in the management of the portfolio of AHP student placements within the Trust.

The post holder will work in partnership with practice areas to promote high quality placement experiences by identifying areas of good practice, establishing areas for improvement and assisting in developing appropriate solutions or interventions to these in line with best practice guidelines.

The post holder will support in exploring and expanding practice placement opportunities as necessary across a broad range of disciplines and professional areas in order to maximize placement capacity. Promote education and engage practice areas in supporting students.

The post holder will contribute to assessing the quality of learning environments against HEE quality standards, working alongside the AHP PPF to carry out essential educational audits.

The post holder will facilitate and help with the pre-placement preparations, orientation and induction of new learners and promote compliance in health roster for effective governance and managing of student shifts.

The post holder will support AHP students using a variety of methods to promote student retention and role satisfaction which may include pastoral support and signposting.

The post holder will provide support and guidance to Practice Educators or equivalent and to students on HCPC standards, professional values and the use of student assessment documentation and portfolios.

In collaboration with the AHP PPF, the post holder will provide guidance particularly in relation to any highlighted potential problems in practice areas, providing and facilitating best practice advice for Practice Educators in decisions relating to the learner experience.

The post holder will ensure early escalation of practice placement concerns to ensure effective resolution and maintenance of high-quality placement experiences, escalating to AHP PPF and relevant senior staff as required.

The post holder will support the AHP PPF in the delivery of practice education updates and workshops and work with placement teams to promote and implement the use of coaching models to AHP practice educators and support staff.

The post holder will assist AHP Practice Education Leads in the revision and development of information and resources available to students who attend placements.

The post holder will act as an expert resource and champion for clinical staff with regard to practice education, educator training, practice placement development and innovation and dissemination of relevant information.

The post holder will support AHP PPF, wider Practice Education Team and Lead AHP to represent Trust and Practice Education Team at promotional events held within and outside Gateshead Health NHS Trust.

The post holder will assist the AHP PPF and wider Practice Education Team and Lead AHP in new developments, strategies and improvements in AHP practice education, learning and AHP preceptorship as required.

Network locally with PPFs and HEI academic and placement teams to support the sharing of best practice.

If you are committed to helping us drive our vision of supporting people to make a sustainable difference to patient care, wed love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered AHP with live registration with HCPC
• Degree level study in an AHP Professional Field
• Clinical/Practice Educator training

Desirable

• Post-graduate diploma in education

Experience

Essential

• Significant Clinical Experience
• Evidence of innovation in practice
• Significant experience as a student AHP Practice Educator
• Evidence of analytical thinking and problem-solving techniques
• Evidence, knowledge and demonstration of maintaining effective, safe care

Desirable

• Experience in a wide range of practice settings
• Experience of audit and service improvement initiatives
• Experience of teaching and assessing
• Experience in coaching

Skills

Essential

• Leadership skills and the ability to lead by example
• Excellent role model
• Proven communication skills and experience of collaborative working
• IT skills and knowledge and experience of collaborative working
• Organisational and time management skills
• Clean, current driving license

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of national political and professional agenda and its applicaiton in practice
• Understanding of contemporary issues in inter-professional education

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

Employer's website

https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)