Job summary
Nurse Education is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with a keen interest in education and professional development. As a Practice Development Nurse within an evolving Nurse Education team, you will have the opportunity to influence, help develop and support a variety of education programmes such as the New Registered Nurse Programme, Band 6 and Band 7 Professional Development & Innovation Programme and in house education days. There will also be opportunities to gain valuable experience, understanding and contribute to the education needs of our International Educated Nurses. We work collaboratively with our corporate nursing colleagues, University partners and the wider clinical education team, Your base will be confirmed on appointment, however you will be required to work across all of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2025 due to funding
Main duties of the job
The post holder will promote excellence in patient care through development and co-ordination of all aspects of post registration nurse education in Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.
The post holder will assist in co-ordinating education provision for all post graduate registered nursing staff; contributing to the development and achievement of the Directorate objectives. They will have a pivotal role in ensuring the provision of quality care services offered to patients through collaborative working with the Directorates and the Patient Safety Team e.g. supporting the Patient Safety Improvement Managers in the delivery of action plans following patient safety investigations, monitoring compliance and providing educational support and assessment where required.
The post holder will work in partnership with the Directorate Management Team to develop strategies to ensure recruitment and retention of a highly motivated nursing workforce e.g. assessing training requirements, and supporting and delivering directorate mandatory training programmes.
The post holder will act as a change agent within the Health Board wide Multi-disciplinary Team in taking forward, and shaping the future of nursing practice in the light of the local, national and professional agenda.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
- Plan and develop an education framework and practice education activities; some of which will be ongoing within the Directorate, encompassing mandatory training, and the regulatory body requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Senior Nurses. There may be a requirement to re-arrange or make adjustments to plans based on clinical need, and this programme will be aligned to Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHBs inter-professional Education Strategy, and will require the co-operation of Senior Nurses, Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses and Patient Safety Improvement Managers.
- Co-ordinate the development and local implementation of the UHBs clinical skills provision, which will involve communicating practice and educational information within the NHS and other Higher Educational Institutions as necessary.
- Work in conjunction with inter-disciplinary colleagues participating in the Clinical Audit and Skills provision.
- Maintain up to date registers of training in by joint working with colleagues in learning and development. In conjunction with the Senior Nurses and Patient Safety Improvement Managers, lead and inform development and implementation of patient care improvement plans based on National and Local information. This will involve participation in developing policies and procedures to improve clinical practice and education within the Directorate.
- Work in partnership with the Senior Nurses, Patient Safety Improvement Managers and Ward Sisters/Charge to strategically develop nursing audit tools, disseminate results and facilitate appropriate changes in nursing practice and skills development.
- Be required to hold/obtain a formal teaching qualification to enable local and clinical assessments, and development of skills training.
- Act as a source of expertise, providing advice and support in relation to preceptorship issues.
- Perform clinical duties alongside newly qualified nurses providing support and best practice advice to both educators and preceptors in the clinical environment, and proposing interventions for improvement.
- Maintain own professional competencies and clinical credibility whilst recognising and working within limits of competence as per NMC Code.
Contract Details :
Rhian Saurin
Post Registration Nurse Education Manager
01443 443443 ext 74804
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
- Plan and develop an education framework and practice education activities; some of which will be ongoing within the Directorate, encompassing mandatory training, and the regulatory body requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Senior Nurses. There may be a requirement to re-arrange or make adjustments to plans based on clinical need, and this programme will be aligned to Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHBs inter-professional Education Strategy, and will require the co-operation of Senior Nurses, Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses and Patient Safety Improvement Managers.
- Co-ordinate the development and local implementation of the UHBs clinical skills provision, which will involve communicating practice and educational information within the NHS and other Higher Educational Institutions as necessary.
- Work in conjunction with inter-disciplinary colleagues participating in the Clinical Audit and Skills provision.
- Maintain up to date registers of training in by joint working with colleagues in learning and development. In conjunction with the Senior Nurses and Patient Safety Improvement Managers, lead and inform development and implementation of patient care improvement plans based on National and Local information. This will involve participation in developing policies and procedures to improve clinical practice and education within the Directorate.
- Work in partnership with the Senior Nurses, Patient Safety Improvement Managers and Ward Sisters/Charge to strategically develop nursing audit tools, disseminate results and facilitate appropriate changes in nursing practice and skills development.
- Be required to hold/obtain a formal teaching qualification to enable local and clinical assessments, and development of skills training.
- Act as a source of expertise, providing advice and support in relation to preceptorship issues.
- Perform clinical duties alongside newly qualified nurses providing support and best practice advice to both educators and preceptors in the clinical environment, and proposing interventions for improvement.
- Maintain own professional competencies and clinical credibility whilst recognising and working within limits of competence as per NMC Code.
Contract Details :
Rhian Saurin
Post Registration Nurse Education Manager
01443 443443 ext 74804
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Registration
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Mentorship and or teaching qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Registration
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Mentorship and or teaching qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
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).
