Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, with a specific interest in education to join the Education and Workforce Development team. You will support the Preceptorship and Healthcare Academy team to deliver high-quality training and education for Healthcare Support Workers, Nurses, Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals.
You will work within the Preceptorship and Healthcare Academy team and will be fundamental in delivering education and training to underpin clinical practice. You will be utilising a range of educational techniques to deliver practical clinical skills which will include simulation training to ensure safe patient care. You will also maintain accurate records and provide pastoral support to Healthcare Support Workers, Nurses, Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals.
- Interview date: 30th April 2024
- 37 hours 30 minutes /week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
- In consultation with Preceptorship and Health Care Academy Lead, facilitate and deliver new and existing high quality education and development to Healthcare Support Workers, Nurses, Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals.
- In conjunction with the Preceptorship and Health Care Academy Lead identify any barriers to students learning and provide resources to meet individual needs.
- Plan and schedule the Preceptorship and Health Care Academy Programmes.
- Carry out essential administrative duties associated with training provision, e.g., compiling registers, preparing materials/resources including any moulage required, following up non-attendance, and updating confidential electronic staff training records.
- Support Trust and local improvement initiatives in relation to education and training
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Co-ordinate the Preceptorship and Preceptor Programmes and the Health Care Academy, working alongside NMAHP colleagues.
- Delivery of training to new registrants, Preceptors and Health Care Support Workers
- Develop and provide support networks for Health Care Support Workers, Preceptors and Preceptorship Champions and Managers.
- Support the delivery of Trust Workforce Strategy under the direction of the Preceptorship and Health Care Academy Lead and Deputy Head of Workforce Development.
- Support the development and improvement of a range of high quality and innovative training / specialist education and development services (specialist advice, guidance) that are responsive to the changing learning needs identified at corporate, departmental, and individual levels.
- Support the network for Preceptors and Preceptorship Champions and maintain a register of Preceptors.
- Proactively provide information, advice, and guidance to ensure that the education needs of a multi-disciplinary team are met effectively at departmental and learner level.
- Provide pastoral support for New Registrants and Health Care Support Workers.
- Engage with NMAHP students and Health Care Support Worker share the offer available from Newcastle Hospitals, following registration or completion of the Health Care Academy.
- Capture data regarding training engagement and present it to support the decision-making process
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Co-ordinate the Preceptorship and Preceptor Programmes and the Health Care Academy, working alongside NMAHP colleagues.
- Delivery of training to new registrants, Preceptors and Health Care Support Workers
- Develop and provide support networks for Health Care Support Workers, Preceptors and Preceptorship Champions and Managers.
- Support the delivery of Trust Workforce Strategy under the direction of the Preceptorship and Health Care Academy Lead and Deputy Head of Workforce Development.
- Support the development and improvement of a range of high quality and innovative training / specialist education and development services (specialist advice, guidance) that are responsive to the changing learning needs identified at corporate, departmental, and individual levels.
- Support the network for Preceptors and Preceptorship Champions and maintain a register of Preceptors.
- Proactively provide information, advice, and guidance to ensure that the education needs of a multi-disciplinary team are met effectively at departmental and learner level.
- Provide pastoral support for New Registrants and Health Care Support Workers.
- Engage with NMAHP students and Health Care Support Worker share the offer available from Newcastle Hospitals, following registration or completion of the Health Care Academy.
- Capture data regarding training engagement and present it to support the decision-making process
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience
- Qualification in an education or training related subject to level 3 or relevant, equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Qualification in leadership or management at level 3
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of anti-discriminatory practice within education contexts
- Demonstrable experience of working an educational environment.
- Demonstrable experience in gathering, analysing and reporting data to support decision making.
- Demonstrable experience in working in a team to achieve set objectives.
- Experience in evaluation and dissemination of workforce training information using appropriate learning management systems.
- Experience in using a negotiation approach to reach acceptable compromises across a diverse staff group
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs analysis processes and training planning at departmental and organisational level
- Knowledge of Preceptorship Frameworks and National Preceptorship and Foundation Support
- Knowledge of the National Care Certificate Standards and how they relate to the role of Healthcare Assistant
- Knowledge of Apprenticeships, Assistant Practitioners, Nurse Associates and Preceptorship
- Experience of working in the NHS or similar large, complex organisation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Competent in the use and application of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Effective, high quality interpersonal skills and ability to communicate within the Trust and with external organisations
- Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure to deliver a high-quality training service, which covers a diverse range of subjects.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience
- Qualification in an education or training related subject to level 3 or relevant, equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Qualification in leadership or management at level 3
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of anti-discriminatory practice within education contexts
- Demonstrable experience of working an educational environment.
- Demonstrable experience in gathering, analysing and reporting data to support decision making.
- Demonstrable experience in working in a team to achieve set objectives.
- Experience in evaluation and dissemination of workforce training information using appropriate learning management systems.
- Experience in using a negotiation approach to reach acceptable compromises across a diverse staff group
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs analysis processes and training planning at departmental and organisational level
- Knowledge of Preceptorship Frameworks and National Preceptorship and Foundation Support
- Knowledge of the National Care Certificate Standards and how they relate to the role of Healthcare Assistant
- Knowledge of Apprenticeships, Assistant Practitioners, Nurse Associates and Preceptorship
- Experience of working in the NHS or similar large, complex organisation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Competent in the use and application of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Effective, high quality interpersonal skills and ability to communicate within the Trust and with external organisations
- Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure to deliver a high-quality training service, which covers a diverse range of subjects.
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).
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).
