Job summary
The post holder in collaboration with the host organisation and Higher Education Institutes (HEI) colleagues will develop and implement strategies designed to foster cultural and behavioural change within the practice environment and provide effective support and supervision to pre- registration Nursing students in North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) localities and departments.
This will include sourcing placements opportunities, developing innovative placement solutions, and seeking to establish emerging placements. You will also be active in trying to support our clinical teams and services to offer and accept student placements in an effort to grow our placement numbers.
The post holder will be required to deputise for the Practice Experience Facilitation Manager as required.
Main duties of the job
The main function of this post is to work collaboratively with HEIs and Nursing to:
Work in partnership with the HEI and strategic NHS London/ East of England to develop, manage and negotiate placements within the organisation and beyond the organisational boundaries for the Pre-registration Nursing students.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.
North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) is committed to the implementation of the Equality and Diversity at Workplace policy which ensures equal opportunities for all.
NELFT is also committed to embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination in both its role as an employer and as a provider of services. It aims to create a culture that respects and values each others differences, promotes dignity, equality and diversity and encourages individuals to develop and maximise their potential.
The Trust will ensure that it provides equal and fairness for all, and not to discriminate on the grounds of gender, marital status, race/ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, transgender or gender reassignment status, age, marriage or civil partnership/same sex marriage, and because of you being pregnant or being on maternity/paternity leave. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to employees and patients/service users.
- Support, develop and implement an organisational-wide strategy for students attending clinical placements
- Act as the Placement link for the HEI and take responsibility for ensuring that appropriate quality placements are provided by the organisation to meet their commissioned numbers
- Work in conjunction with the HEI Placement Teams to strategically plan the allocation of students on an annual basis
- Work collaboratively with Trust staff and HEI to implement processes for managing the quality and mentoring capabilities of practice experience placements
Please note you will need to have an NMC registration.
Interviews for this post will be in person and held on Thursday 24th January 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.
North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) is committed to the implementation of the Equality and Diversity at Workplace policy which ensures equal opportunities for all.
NELFT is also committed to embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination in both its role as an employer and as a provider of services. It aims to create a culture that respects and values each others differences, promotes dignity, equality and diversity and encourages individuals to develop and maximise their potential.
The Trust will ensure that it provides equal and fairness for all, and not to discriminate on the grounds of gender, marital status, race/ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, transgender or gender reassignment status, age, marriage or civil partnership/same sex marriage, and because of you being pregnant or being on maternity/paternity leave. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to employees and patients/service users.
- Support, develop and implement an organisational-wide strategy for students attending clinical placements
- Act as the Placement link for the HEI and take responsibility for ensuring that appropriate quality placements are provided by the organisation to meet their commissioned numbers
- Work in conjunction with the HEI Placement Teams to strategically plan the allocation of students on an annual basis
- Work collaboratively with Trust staff and HEI to implement processes for managing the quality and mentoring capabilities of practice experience placements
Please note you will need to have an NMC registration.
Interviews for this post will be in person and held on Thursday 24th January 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oQualified Mental Health Nurse registered with NMC
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of promoting or supporting pre-reg Nursing
- oExperience and/or knowledge of Nursing practice across different professions and specialties
- oKnowledge and/or experience of co-ordinating student placements
- oKnowledge of NHS and AHP Nursing agendas
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate the NELFT trust values,
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oQualified Mental Health Nurse registered with NMC
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of promoting or supporting pre-reg Nursing
- oExperience and/or knowledge of Nursing practice across different professions and specialties
- oKnowledge and/or experience of co-ordinating student placements
- oKnowledge of NHS and AHP Nursing agendas
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate the NELFT trust values,
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).
