Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Children's Nurse with a passion for education and supporting learners and staff in clinical practice to join the Corporate Nursing Education and Practice Learning Team as a Clinical Placement Facilitator (CPF).
This is a key role which supports the Practice Learning Leads in ensuring a safe practice learning environment for our Student Nurses and Midwives whilst on placement in UHL. Of equal importance is advising and supporting our practice assessors and supervisors in their role supporting students. A key aspect of the role will be to support our clinical staff to embed the coaching model of learner support in our clinical areas.
Main duties of the job
To apply you will be an experienced and clinically competent Registered Children's Nurse who has completed a period of consolidation post Preceptorship, possess a first level Degree or equivalent and have evidence of continuous professional development within your current speciality.
You will be able to describe how you have personally and professionally developed over the last 12 months and how you have contributed to ensuring a positive practice environment for students and learners during that time.
You will have undertaken Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor preparation or hold a previously recognised NMC Mentor qualification
The post will require you to work in collaboration with universities and other NHS providers across LLR, quality assuring learning environments and working creatively as a team to expand placement capacity and ensuring students and practice assessors / supervisors are supported. There may be a requirement to travel to placement settings across LLR to visit learners, assessors and supervisors in practice areas.
The post holder will be required to meet the ever increasing need to work flexibly and across boundaries and this may mean you are asked to support the delivery of clinical teaching to the wider nursing and midwifery workforce.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).We have four primary goals:high-quality care for all,being a great place to work,partnerships for impact, andresearch and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:we are compassionate,we are proud,we are inclusive, andwe are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide practice based support for Practice Assessors and Supervisors, Student Links and Ward Leaders.
- Report effectively to the Practice Learning Leads regarding any issues in practice and escalate concerns in a timely manner..
- Maintain accurate records of clinical contact with students and staff
- Be able to effectively interpret the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice to support Practice Assessors and Supervisors at a local level.
- Respond appropriately to any questions, from Practice Assessors and Supervisors, relating to supervision and assessment, taking into consideration NMC Standards.
- Establish effective relationships with partner Higher Education Institutes (HEI) to ensure full understanding of curriculum requirements relating to pre-registration nursing and midwifery.
- Develop effective relationships with appropriate HEI staff to ensure support at practice level is cohesive.
- Be able to support staff through an in depth knowledge of assessment documentation.
- Ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with procedures, guidelines and policies.
- Attend and take part in team meetings and regular reviews with line manager.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide practice based support for Practice Assessors and Supervisors, Student Links and Ward Leaders.
- Report effectively to the Practice Learning Leads regarding any issues in practice and escalate concerns in a timely manner..
- Maintain accurate records of clinical contact with students and staff
- Be able to effectively interpret the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice to support Practice Assessors and Supervisors at a local level.
- Respond appropriately to any questions, from Practice Assessors and Supervisors, relating to supervision and assessment, taking into consideration NMC Standards.
- Establish effective relationships with partner Higher Education Institutes (HEI) to ensure full understanding of curriculum requirements relating to pre-registration nursing and midwifery.
- Develop effective relationships with appropriate HEI staff to ensure support at practice level is cohesive.
- Be able to support staff through an in depth knowledge of assessment documentation.
- Ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with procedures, guidelines and policies.
- Attend and take part in team meetings and regular reviews with line manager.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to this role.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Children's Nursing Registration
- NMC teaching and assessing programme or Practice Assessor preparation
- Educated to minimum of degree level
Desirable
- Evidence of formal classroom teaching experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with students in practice
Desirable
- Actively engaged in supporting learners, practice supervisors and assessors in practice i.e. student link role
- Experience of facilitating coaching in practice
Communication and Relationship Skills, Planning and Organisational skils
Essential
- Able to communicate with range of individuals across organisations
Desirable
- Able to plan and implement projects
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Children's Nursing Registration
- NMC teaching and assessing programme or Practice Assessor preparation
- Educated to minimum of degree level
Desirable
- Evidence of formal classroom teaching experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with students in practice
Desirable
- Actively engaged in supporting learners, practice supervisors and assessors in practice i.e. student link role
- Experience of facilitating coaching in practice
Communication and Relationship Skills, Planning and Organisational skils
Essential
- Able to communicate with range of individuals across organisations
Desirable
- Able to plan and implement projects
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).
