Senior Preceptorship Lead

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 role of the Senior Preceptorship Lead is to act as a central point of contact within South Tees NHS foundation trust, and to be responsible for the co-ordination, evaluation, and monitoring of the preceptorship programme. The senior preceptorship lead is responsible for the development and review of both programme, policy and preceptorship packs. As a gold standard, they would provide a development programme and support network for preceptors and maintain a register of preceptors to assist in the identification of trained preceptors for new registrants. The post holder will strive towards the development of a support network of preceptorship champions across the trust.

The senior preceptorship lead will promote the support, development and confidence of all newly qualified nurses and AHPs and be actively engaged in recruitment and retention strategies. The post holder will ensure that the objectives, values and aspirations set in the National preceptorship framework for nursing (2022) are fully incorporated into the foundations of the preceptorship program delivered at South Tees NHS.

Main duties of the job

The senior preceptorship lead will liaise effectively with both practice placement facilitators and clinical educators within the education and practice development team to provide the highest quality experience for all learners within the organisation, ensuring the seamless transition across the learning journey.

The senior preceptorship lead will manage a small team of educators and administrators and be responsible for the implementation of the registered nurse degree apprenticeships (RNDA) and nursing associates apprenticeship (NA) programs. The post holder will lead on the progression of staff through their learning journey to registration and beyond and will be responsible for all governance and quality assurance in respect to all aspects of the programs. The post holder will be responsible for responding to complex issues and complaints pertaining to the above apprentice programs.

The post would suit a highly motivated and experienced professional with a passion for education and the development of others. They will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to use a problem-solving approach to deal effectively with all aspects of the role as well as promote and develop high quality evidence-based, patient focused practice.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; 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 leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-7088347

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Knowledge of the National framework for Preceptorship
Understanding of Pre - Reg Nursing Apprenticeship Programmes
In-depth knowledge of the NMC standards of student supervision and assessment (SSSA) and HCPC guidelines.
Extensive current practice experience and skills
Evidence of experience teaching/assessing in practice.
Understanding of clinical governance.

Desirable

Experience of audit and service improvement initiatives

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Degree Registered Practitioner (NMC/HCPC)
Master's level qualification or demonstrable experience
Currently trained as a practice assessor/mentor or the equivalent demonstratable experience.
Management / Leadership qualification

Desirable

Recognised teaching qualification for example GIC, PGCE

Experience

Essential

Significant clinical experience.
Significant experience of working at a senior level (band 6 or above).
Evidence of working at a strategic level and can evidence involvement in implementing service improvements.
Demonstrates the ability to maximise learning opportunities for learners.
Experience and ability to work in multi-professional team and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Knowledge of the National framework for Preceptorship
Understanding of Pre - Reg Nursing Apprenticeship Programmes
In-depth knowledge of the NMC standards of student supervision and assessment (SSSA) and HCPC guidelines.
Extensive current practice experience and skills
Evidence of experience teaching/assessing in practice.
Understanding of clinical governance.

Desirable

Experience of audit and service improvement initiatives

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Degree Registered Practitioner (NMC/HCPC)
Master's level qualification or demonstrable experience
Currently trained as a practice assessor/mentor or the equivalent demonstratable experience.
Management / Leadership qualification

Desirable

Recognised teaching qualification for example GIC, PGCE

Experience

Essential

Significant clinical experience.
Significant experience of working at a senior level (band 6 or above).
Evidence of working at a strategic level and can evidence involvement in implementing service improvements.
Demonstrates the ability to maximise learning opportunities for learners.
Experience and ability to work in multi-professional team and across organisational boundaries.

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).