Job summary
The key focus of the practice educator for practice based learning is to support learners to have a positive on boarding experience, supporting clinical assessors and supervisors as well as line managers and other key stakeholders to monitor and track learner progression and providingtargeted support in practice as required to ensure positive learner experience and outcomes.You will work in partnership with the widening engagement team, the placement co-ordinator,system partners and higher education institute partners to support pre-registration and clinical apprenticeship programmes as well as supporting the learner pipeline activity linked with clinical facing programmes, such as the technical level (T-Level), traineeships, level 5- 6 foundation degree learners and wider work placement activity linked to the NHS long-term workforce plan.
Main duties of the job
The practice educator for practice based learning will be responsible for a learner caseload which will include pre-registration nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals, clinical apprentices and pipeline learners and in partnership with the practice development team support healthcare support workers and preceptees across the divisions.As part of the role it is expected that the post holder will actively build networks with key stakeholders across the divisions and provide effective outreach and targeted support for assessors, supervisors and learners directly in clinical practice.The role may also entail face to face teaching of small and large groups such as student/staff forums, recruitment events and Induction and you may be required to support, supervise and assess learners in practice as required and in partnership with the divisional practice education facilitators.The practice educator for practice based learning will champion clinical skills provision for a diverse group of learners. In partnership with key stakeholders they will ensure that policy and clinical guidelines reflect the scope of practice for clinical learners aligned to the relevant professionalstandards, proficiencies and competencies for each programme of learning.The role will also support teaching to support practice assessors and practice supervisors to ensure that they remain up to date and have the knowledge, skills and resources to effectively supervise and assess learners in practice.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Health Professional i.e. NMC or HCPC
- Appropriate Degree qualification
- Evidence of recent professional development and its application in the clinical workplace
Desirable
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Coaching qualification
- Leadership qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking learning assessments and evaluations across a variety of formats
- Recent relevant clinical experience
- Portfolio of evidence for the management of teaching & learning and education
- Recent experience of working with pre and post registration learners in healthcare professions and part of a work-based environment
- Recent evidence of working on Trust wide projects/initiatives
- Recent experience of practice development and teaching
- Good working knowledge of education as part of a complex health care organisation
- Understanding of adult learning theory and innovative education methods, including development of blended resources and teaching tools
- Knowledge of effectively engaging diverse groups of learners
- Comprehensive understanding and experience of teaching and undertaking clinical and practical skills
Desirable
- Recent experience of service development and implementation of change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work effectively across organisation boundaries
- Proven presentation and facilitation skills in a variety of settings with a variety of staff and trainee groups
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and confident to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Proven organisational and planning skills
- Ability to design, implement and evaluate education practice development programmes/initiatives inclusive of digital resources
- Ability to influence and gain professional credibility with all levels of staff, including clinical colleagues and senior managers
- Ability to work as an effective team member across professional boundaries and organisations
- Team-working skills and an understanding of team building and group dynamics
- Ability to provide high quality and up to date clinical training both in the workplace and in education settings
- Proven IT skills including use of Microsoft & PowerPoint packages and Excel Spreadsheets
Desirable
- Evidence of facilitating Trust wide study programmes/initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Health Professional i.e. NMC or HCPC
- Appropriate Degree qualification
- Evidence of recent professional development and its application in the clinical workplace
Desirable
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Coaching qualification
- Leadership qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking learning assessments and evaluations across a variety of formats
- Recent relevant clinical experience
- Portfolio of evidence for the management of teaching & learning and education
- Recent experience of working with pre and post registration learners in healthcare professions and part of a work-based environment
- Recent evidence of working on Trust wide projects/initiatives
- Recent experience of practice development and teaching
- Good working knowledge of education as part of a complex health care organisation
- Understanding of adult learning theory and innovative education methods, including development of blended resources and teaching tools
- Knowledge of effectively engaging diverse groups of learners
- Comprehensive understanding and experience of teaching and undertaking clinical and practical skills
Desirable
- Recent experience of service development and implementation of change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work effectively across organisation boundaries
- Proven presentation and facilitation skills in a variety of settings with a variety of staff and trainee groups
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and confident to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Proven organisational and planning skills
- Ability to design, implement and evaluate education practice development programmes/initiatives inclusive of digital resources
- Ability to influence and gain professional credibility with all levels of staff, including clinical colleagues and senior managers
- Ability to work as an effective team member across professional boundaries and organisations
- Team-working skills and an understanding of team building and group dynamics
- Ability to provide high quality and up to date clinical training both in the workplace and in education settings
- Proven IT skills including use of Microsoft & PowerPoint packages and Excel Spreadsheets
Desirable
- Evidence of facilitating Trust wide study programmes/initiatives
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Education and Research Centre
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8AE
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
