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Practice Placement Lead

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

The closing date is 13 October 2024

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Job summary

EMAS PracticePlacement Lead

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician and aspiring Practice Placement Lead. This particular opportunity is open to candidates who want to commit to engaging with formal development and who do not require any formal teaching qualifications.

The role of Practice Placement Lead is an important role within EMAS Education and contributes to the delivery of taught programmes such as Practice Educator courses, as well as supporting the placement in practice of both university students and EMAS staff on an internal pathway.

Main duties of the job

To take responsibility for the co-ordination and monitoring of practice learning opportunities (placements) for students from a variety of educational settings within the Trust

To ensure the suitability and preparedness of placement areas in collaboration with the wider EMAS education team and external education providers

To develop, prepare and update EMAS Practice Educators to support learners/students whilst undertaking practice learning, by delivering the practice educator course and EMAS Student Inductions.

To contribute to educational delivery in EMAS, with a focus on practice-based learning and clinical skills

To work with the placement team and wider clinical education team to ensure all placement data is captured and reported upon for compliance, associated funding and placement quality

About us

About You

You will need to embrace the EMAS Trust values and be committed to developing and delivering a high quality service which is student focused. You will be an experienced Ambulance Technician or Clinician (Registered Paramedic [HCPC] or Nurse [NMC]) and hold at least a Dip HE/FdSc in a directly related subject. You will have a mentorship qualification or demonstrable evidenceof work based teaching/support. You must be willing to undertake professional development.

Due to recent developments within education, you must be confident to utilise online systems (for example MS Teams/virtual learning environments) to undertake the role.

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

335-A-1605

Job locations

Rosings Edcuation Centre

Forest Road, Narborough

Leicester

LE19 3EQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

A few key responsibilities are below but please see attached job description for full details:

Support the education team in delivering the Trusts learning and development agenda in line with the agreed workforce plans, focusing on placement learning (placements).

Liaise with Practice Education Teams in external education providers (including Universities) to co-ordinate the provision of practice placement for learners on approved programmes, aligned to any contractual agreements.

Liaise with EMAS Education Tutors to facilitate the provision of practice placement for learners on EMAS internal programmes.

Ensure the professional suitability of learners/students by engaging with the corporate administrational team to ensure placement checks have been undertaken and are satisfactory.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A few key responsibilities are below but please see attached job description for full details:

Support the education team in delivering the Trusts learning and development agenda in line with the agreed workforce plans, focusing on placement learning (placements).

Liaise with Practice Education Teams in external education providers (including Universities) to co-ordinate the provision of practice placement for learners on approved programmes, aligned to any contractual agreements.

Liaise with EMAS Education Tutors to facilitate the provision of practice placement for learners on EMAS internal programmes.

Ensure the professional suitability of learners/students by engaging with the corporate administrational team to ensure placement checks have been undertaken and are satisfactory.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Paramedic or Registered Nurse or Registered Allied Health Professional/Ambulance Technician
  • Mentorship/Practice Education Qualification

Desirable

  • Understanding/Knowledge of MS Office, in particular excel

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years operational/clinical experience in a healthcare role
  • Experience as a Practice Educator/Mentor

Desirable

  • Experience of working with University's on practice placement activities

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with other health care professionals
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Paramedic or Registered Nurse or Registered Allied Health Professional/Ambulance Technician
  • Mentorship/Practice Education Qualification

Desirable

  • Understanding/Knowledge of MS Office, in particular excel

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years operational/clinical experience in a healthcare role
  • Experience as a Practice Educator/Mentor

Desirable

  • Experience of working with University's on practice placement activities

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with other health care professionals

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Rosings Edcuation Centre

Forest Road, Narborough

Leicester

LE19 3EQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Rosings Edcuation Centre

Forest Road, Narborough

Leicester

LE19 3EQ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Placement Manager

Suki Khatkar

suki.khatkar@emas.nhs.uk

07812261288

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

335-A-1605

Job locations

Rosings Edcuation Centre

Forest Road, Narborough

Leicester

LE19 3EQ


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