Legacy Mentor (Practice Educator) - Allied Health Professional

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Legacy Mentor role should appeal to healthcare professionals who have several years of clinical experience and a passion for supporting the next generation of early career leaders. You will be helping newly qualified nurses and AHPs by imparting your knowledge, skills and experience through coaching, education and guidance supporting them to gain the competence and confidence to progress their careers.

You will act as a mentor, coach, teacher and assessor and provide a presence in practice to ensure our band 5 AHPs receive dedicated support to develop as safe and competent practitioners. A key part of the legacy mentor role is holding responsibility for signing off competencies based on local and national standards.

You will need to demonstrate empathy and patience, be passionate about your profession and be able to provide pastoral support to others. You will need to be confident in building relationships and collaborating with others.

You will either have a degree or relevant experience and hold a current professional registration. In addition, you should have either have an accredited teaching qualification or experience in supporting learners in practice. You will need to be able to work flexibly without direct supervision and be able to travel as this post will cover a number of clinical sites.

This opportunity is fixed term for the next 10 months with secondments and flexible working considered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the LEAD and divisional practice education teams and will be committed to supporting the development of our newly registered health care professionals.

Work alongside early career registered healthcare professionals supporting competency development and building confidence.

Promote a positive working environment for people in their early career and provide support through coaching and mentoring.

Coach newly qualified clinical professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Provide clinical expertise on a range of projects, supporting best practice and enhancing the learning environment for all.

Liaise and work with other practice area support staff to ensure consistency across the setting and blended learning approaches to support the transfer of learning and skill attainment.

Raise the profile of the role of legacy mentors and share good practice with others, enhancing the profile of the organisation and providing support to managers.

Work as an integral member of the LEAD team to develop appropriate strategies and support for relevant staff in early career, and support retention.

Provide and promote clinical learning opportunities for early career registered staff.

Ensure all training, information and guidance provided is up to date and evidence based.

Support newly qualified registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to access and complete the Trusts Preceptorship programme within the recommended timeframe.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.

- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Date posted

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-CORP-4043

Job locations

Moorgreen Hospital

Botley Road, West End

Southampton

Hampshire

SO30 3JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Healthcare professional
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Healthcare professional
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development

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.