Preceptorship Lead

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

The role

Are you an experienced Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Allied Health Professional orPsychological Professional looking for a new challenge?

Are you passionate about education and keen to be involved in shaping the development of our future nurses and Allied Health Professionals within practice?

Have you already gained extensive experience working with students or other learners?

We are looking for a Practice Education Lead to oversee our Trust Preceptorship programmes and to lead on AHP pathway planning and AHP placement provision.

This role is based within the practice education team and sits alongside a range of development programmes delivered by this team. This is a diverse and challenging role that would be suitable for a confident, skilled and dedicated nurse or AHP who wants to make a difference.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve leading the delivery of our Trust Preceptorship Programme. Supporting newly registered professionals through the programme, providing structure support within the workplace to develop their competence as autonomous professionals.

The role will also lead on the educational elements of AHP pathway planning and AHP placements within the Trust.

You may supervise groups of newly qualified staff or visit clinical areas to provide support where required. You will also undertake a leadership role and line manage staff in the Practice Education Team.

About you

You will be a registered nurse with an RMN or RN (LD) qualification or AHP with extensive post-registration experience. You will be able to motivate, inspire and support newly qualified staff in developing their professional skills and competence.

A clear and confident communicator, you will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and clinical teams, and education partners You'll be confident at solving problems, and possess an ability to develop new approaches.

You will support a range of training and development programmes delivered by the practice education team. You will be able to convey complex information clearly to groups of all sizes

Personally, were looking for an individual who can inform, inspire and lead. You will demonstrate a commitment to our ideals, share our vision for mental health care, and have a desire to continuously challenge and improve.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9369-23-0350-2

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current registration with NMC or HCPC
Educated to degree level in health or social care
Post Graduate qualification in Mentoring / Practice Educator
Excellent IT skills

Desirable

Masters in Clinical Education or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of working within mental health or learning disability services in an environment which takes students
Extensive experience of working with students
Experience of managing staff
Highly developed experience of using, reviewing and establishing work processes

Desirable

Previous experience of reviewing / designing policies

Knowledge

Essential

Expert knowledge of Practice Education / Preceptorships
Expert knowledge of HEIs and health related degrees
Knowledge of Information management

Skills and abilities

Essential

Good communication and interpersonal skills ability to coordinate and influence managers and staff from different work areas. Strong sense of quality and able to lead by example
Customer focused approach to service
Presentation skills
Negotiation, motivation and persuasive skills
Highly developed analytical skills and judgement
Ability to take a leadership role with students, interpreting requirements and devising solutions to meet their needs
Ability to interpret, present and explain complex/technical information in an accessible way
Self-motivation and a proactive approach to setting own goals, targets and objectives
Able to learn new applications and processes and assimilate new techniques quickly and reliably.
Able to plan and lead meetings
Attention to detail
Able to work on a number of projects or pieces of work simultaneously and deliver to agreed deadlines
Standard keyboard skills
Able to travel across all areas of the Trust if required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current registration with NMC or HCPC
Educated to degree level in health or social care
Post Graduate qualification in Mentoring / Practice Educator
Excellent IT skills

Desirable

Masters in Clinical Education or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of working within mental health or learning disability services in an environment which takes students
Extensive experience of working with students
Experience of managing staff
Highly developed experience of using, reviewing and establishing work processes

Desirable

Previous experience of reviewing / designing policies

Knowledge

Essential

Expert knowledge of Practice Education / Preceptorships
Expert knowledge of HEIs and health related degrees
Knowledge of Information management

Skills and abilities

Essential

Good communication and interpersonal skills ability to coordinate and influence managers and staff from different work areas. Strong sense of quality and able to lead by example
Customer focused approach to service
Presentation skills
Negotiation, motivation and persuasive skills
Highly developed analytical skills and judgement
Ability to take a leadership role with students, interpreting requirements and devising solutions to meet their needs
Ability to interpret, present and explain complex/technical information in an accessible way
Self-motivation and a proactive approach to setting own goals, targets and objectives
Able to learn new applications and processes and assimilate new techniques quickly and reliably.
Able to plan and lead meetings
Attention to detail
Able to work on a number of projects or pieces of work simultaneously and deliver to agreed deadlines
Standard keyboard skills
Able to travel across all areas of the Trust if required