Job summary
1 x Substantive Practice Education Practitioner, Band 6, 30 hours/week
The post holder will work in partnership with the Practice Education Facilitator and will be responsible for ensuring the provision of high-quality practice education support and delivery across the Trust to ensure that the professional development needs of learners and educators across each hospital/LCO/MCS across the Group are met. The post holder will support and take responsibility for aspects of the Trust education strategies through the delivery of education programmes and will act as an exemplary rolemodel for learners exhibiting the Trust values and behaviours.
Main duties of the job
Assuring visibility in learning environments across the Trust to facilitate the support of learners and support the delivery of practice education as required. Supporting learners to identify and achieve their learning needs in line with their programme requirements, supporting the provision of constructive feedback within a safe and effective learning environment.Empowering teams through innovation and role modelling, engaging in the delivery of Trust wide education policies and strategy to promote a culture where practice education is valued and enabling effective learning environments. Contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of evidence-based practice education programmes for nursing, midwifery and AHP learners and educators across the Trust in line with Trust and national policy e.g., clinical skills, reflective discussions.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with professional body (NMC/HCPC/GPHC)
- Graduate
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters (level 7) study
- Appropriate teaching and education qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes
- Current knowledge of professional regulatory body requirements and national policy
- Involvement with quality improvement methodology and outcome measurement
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office-Word, Excel. Powerpoint, Access
- Knowledge of different methods/styles for teaching and learning underpinned by theory
Training and Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post qualifying application clinical experience for a number of years
- Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare learners in the learning environment
- Experience of having worked across professional and organisational boundaries
- Involvement in the development and implementation of evidence based systems and procedures
Desirable
- Practical experience of facilitating change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of education programmes
- Evidence of organisational and time management skills
- Evidence of ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative
- Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
- Evidence of ability to teach and facilitate with different groups of staff and learners
Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage and build effective relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds
- Evidence of being a role model in clinical and education practice
- Consistent high attention to detail and quality of work
- Ability to work as a member of the team
- Adaptable to meet differing learning styles/preferences
- Willingness to work across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable
- Ability to write evidence based reports
- Demonstrates the ability and knowledge of how to undertake audit, associated evaluation, action planning and feedback to relevant staff and learners
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with professional body (NMC/HCPC/GPHC)
- Graduate
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters (level 7) study
- Appropriate teaching and education qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes
- Current knowledge of professional regulatory body requirements and national policy
- Involvement with quality improvement methodology and outcome measurement
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office-Word, Excel. Powerpoint, Access
- Knowledge of different methods/styles for teaching and learning underpinned by theory
Training and Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post qualifying application clinical experience for a number of years
- Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare learners in the learning environment
- Experience of having worked across professional and organisational boundaries
- Involvement in the development and implementation of evidence based systems and procedures
Desirable
- Practical experience of facilitating change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of education programmes
- Evidence of organisational and time management skills
- Evidence of ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative
- Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
- Evidence of ability to teach and facilitate with different groups of staff and learners
Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage and build effective relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds
- Evidence of being a role model in clinical and education practice
- Consistent high attention to detail and quality of work
- Ability to work as a member of the team
- Adaptable to meet differing learning styles/preferences
- Willingness to work across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable
- Ability to write evidence based reports
- Demonstrates the ability and knowledge of how to undertake audit, associated evaluation, action planning and feedback to relevant staff and learners
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
