Job summary
Legacy
Nurse RNLD Band 6, 12 months fixed-term.- based with Herefordshire Community
Learning Disability Team.
This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced
professional ( RNLD) seeking new
opportunities in later career, to provide coaching, mentoring and pastoral
support to those registered professionals who are at the start of their careers
or newly appointed into the NHS.
The
role of the Legacy nurse will provide essential professional advice, education,
and guidance, feeding forward their legacy to the next generation and
supporting staff health and wellbeing and career progression. The role will ensure that accumulated clinical wisdom is not
lost and instead is used to impart knowledge, skills, and experience to the
next generation of our newly appointed
clinical professionals, celebrating their contribution to the NHS.
We are a friendly and supportive MDT,
innovative in our service delivery and are seeking an enthusiastic therapist to
join us. You will use your initiative, work proactively, and respond
flexibly to changing demands of the role and work jointly with other health and
care professionals.
We offer mobile and flexible working and full equipment provided for home/ office
working.
You
will have access to a range of benefits including car leasing, health and
wellbeing support, carer passports and staff networks e.g LGBTQ
Main duties of the job
Be passionate about their clinical profession and engaging with
others, as well as visibly demonstrating collaboration with those undertaking
pastoral roles.
Deliver presentations as required to preceptees and students in
practice either face to face or virtually. Be able to present complex and
sensitive information to a range of stakeholders in an engaging way.
Ensure any clinical knowledge/coaching being shared with others is
up to date and in line with current standards of practice and promote
professional practice in line with relevant research.
Support practice education development programmes for supervisors,
assessors, and preceptors face to face/virtually.
Be able to support and provide clinical learning opportunities for
preceptees and students in practice.
Take responsibility for personal development and education
including statutory, mandatory, and in-service training.
Identify opportunities to maximise benefits and effectiveness of
new information and information technologies.
Contribute
to the clinical supervision / coaching agenda including implementation of the
strategy, training, and evaluation.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to the maintenance
of records of learners on practice placements.
Maintain role-based competencies records as appropriate.
Maintain clinical supervision records and records on trusts
supervision database.
Provide specialist training,
advice, and support on own role/responsibilities where necessary.
Support training and induction of new staff.
Provide Clinical supervision as
required.
Ability to engender trust and
confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
Be supernumerary.
Be able to communicate
effectively to offer a seamless service alongside other healthcare
professionals and across the working of the multi-disciplinary teams.
Apply an empathic approach
where required and in consideration to the nature of the project whereby staff
anxiety and lack of support may impact on working relationships in some
situations.
Install an enthusiasm and
commitment to staff support that is displayed in and out of the team to
actively promote the programme and the work.
Contribute to the
development/implementation of supervision and assessment, preceptorship and
education practice and learning environment in line with educational policy.
Demonstrate safe use of
educational resources/equipment.
Contribute to the maintenance
of records of learners on practice placements and supervisors and assessors.
Support
colleagues/organisations with regards to disciplinary issues related to the
pre-registration workforce.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to the maintenance
of records of learners on practice placements.
Maintain role-based competencies records as appropriate.
Maintain clinical supervision records and records on trusts
supervision database.
Provide specialist training,
advice, and support on own role/responsibilities where necessary.
Support training and induction of new staff.
Provide Clinical supervision as
required.
Ability to engender trust and
confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
Be supernumerary.
Be able to communicate
effectively to offer a seamless service alongside other healthcare
professionals and across the working of the multi-disciplinary teams.
Apply an empathic approach
where required and in consideration to the nature of the project whereby staff
anxiety and lack of support may impact on working relationships in some
situations.
Install an enthusiasm and
commitment to staff support that is displayed in and out of the team to
actively promote the programme and the work.
Contribute to the
development/implementation of supervision and assessment, preceptorship and
education practice and learning environment in line with educational policy.
Demonstrate safe use of
educational resources/equipment.
Contribute to the maintenance
of records of learners on practice placements and supervisors and assessors.
Support
colleagues/organisations with regards to disciplinary issues related to the
pre-registration workforce.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting learners/staff in clinical practice.
- Demonstrate a broad range of clinical experience related to work area.
- Demonstrate personal and professional development and supporting that of others.
- Experience of teaching and supporting staff across a range of bands.
Desirable
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
- Coaching experience and/or Mental Health first aid training.
- Experience in teaching theory and practical skills; and in assessment.
- Experience in workforce retention.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Deliver the highest standards and quality outcomes possible.
- Be the best you can be, always look for ways to improve and develop to reach your potential.
- Encourage others to develop themselves and the service through improvement, innovation, and continuous development.
- Joint working with others, e.g. patients, colleagues in the delivery of high-quality healthcare.
- Build positive working relationships, respecting and valuing others, being helpful and inclusive.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience.
- Professional Registered qualification for role (RN, RMN, RNLD, RCN, AHP).
- Provide evidence of ongoing professional Development.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Accredited teaching qualification or equivalent experience (e.g., Supervisor / assessor preparation.
- Coaching or mentoring qualification.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in sphere of practice.
- Good knowledge of supervision and assessment, preceptorship, clinical supervision and education and development of practice.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
- Knowledge of patient records management system (Care Notes).
Desirable
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programs such as Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting learners/staff in clinical practice.
- Demonstrate a broad range of clinical experience related to work area.
- Demonstrate personal and professional development and supporting that of others.
- Experience of teaching and supporting staff across a range of bands.
Desirable
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
- Coaching experience and/or Mental Health first aid training.
- Experience in teaching theory and practical skills; and in assessment.
- Experience in workforce retention.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Deliver the highest standards and quality outcomes possible.
- Be the best you can be, always look for ways to improve and develop to reach your potential.
- Encourage others to develop themselves and the service through improvement, innovation, and continuous development.
- Joint working with others, e.g. patients, colleagues in the delivery of high-quality healthcare.
- Build positive working relationships, respecting and valuing others, being helpful and inclusive.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience.
- Professional Registered qualification for role (RN, RMN, RNLD, RCN, AHP).
- Provide evidence of ongoing professional Development.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Accredited teaching qualification or equivalent experience (e.g., Supervisor / assessor preparation.
- Coaching or mentoring qualification.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in sphere of practice.
- Good knowledge of supervision and assessment, preceptorship, clinical supervision and education and development of practice.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
- Knowledge of patient records management system (Care Notes).
Desirable
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programs such as Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
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).
