Practice Placement Facilitator
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 08 May 2025
Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust and North Tees Trust If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
The post holder will work within an established team and contribute to the development and maintenance of quality assured placements for pre-registration nursing students, and other learners within the South Tees area.The post holder will spend the majority of their time working closely with learners and the practice assessors across all areas of clinical practice, supporting students to achieve their learning outcomes in practice.They will support the Senior Practice Placement Facilitator in ensuring the quality of existing placements by offering support and guidance to assessors or equivalent.They will participate in the collaborative working arrangements that exist with Higher Education Institutions and NHSE in ensuring placement areas meet the needs of the pre-registration nursing curriculum.They will contribute to maintaining and facilitating a dynamic high quality learning experience for students which meet NMC Nursing standards (2019).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate a commitment towards the development of professional and clinical practice at every level of the organisation, embracing the key performance areas of the Nursing & Midwifery Strategy and Patient Safety Strategy.
They will contribute to driving the Trust quality and safety priorities through education and role modelling.
The post holder will ensure that they follow the Trust's policy on records management and complies with the NHS Code of Practice for Records Management.
Maintain professional body registration, constantly evaluating own knowledge and practice through the utilisation and appraisal of a wide variety of evidence.
Develop and maintain effective communication networks including within complex situations, with service users, health care professionals and other statutory and voluntary organisations.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided
courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Date posted
24 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CP-7060956
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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