Job summary
Although this post has been advertised as a fixed term/secondment appointment, NHS staff will only be offered the appointment as a secondment. If you wish to apply as a secondment opportunity, you must have your line manager's approval. This post may be extended or made permanent at the end of the fixed term/secondment period depending on available funding and business needs.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join an existing team of Regional Practice Education Facilitators (PEFs) to work across primary and community care services in Wales. The role is advertised as a full-time (37.5 hours) Band 7secondment or fixed term opportunity (until 31.03.26). The post is open to registered nurses who have an additional background in education or training in a clinical practice environment. Experience of working within primary and community care services is desirable.
Engaging with HEIW, Welsh Universities, local Primary Care Academies, Health Boards, and wider stakeholders, postholders will oversee agreed targeted increases of student placements with primary and community care within designated regions of responsibility.
HEIW is seeking a highly motivated, committed, and creative individual, who shares an ambition to work collaboratively to help drive practice learning placement opportunities in the primary and community care sector.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and day-to-day operation of plans to open up nursing student placements in General Practices and within community neighbourhood settings. They will work with designated General Practices, HEIW, Welsh Universities, local Primary Care Academies, Health Boards and operational support staff working within the remit of the programme, in planning and coordinating required tasks, projects or programmes of work.
They will work closely with internal partners and external stakeholders to build and maintain strong working relationships to ensure the continued success and further development of pre-registration nursing student placement experiences in General Practices.
They will promote a learning environment that supports innovation and encourages excellence.
The post holder will have autonomy within the role and will be making judgements on multi-stranded issues for which no precedent may exist.
They will deputise for Education Leads in relevant meetings as required.
This position is for a fixed term/secondment of 12 months due to meeting the requirements of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered with NMC
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development.
- A Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of primary and community care training programmes and Frameworks.
Desirable
- Experience as Team leader/ Project Lead
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an educationally focused environment
- Experience of undertaking practice supervision and assessment and quality assurance of practice-based learning
- Experience of effective stakeholder working
- Experience of strategic planning, operational planning, policy development and implementation.
- Experience in the design and evaluation of business/ management processes and systems.
Desirable
- Effective partnership working with health or care organisations within primary and community care settings.
- Experience in writing complex reports for a diverse audience including instances whereby interpretation of related policies is required.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel as required to do the job.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Compassionate leader who values mirrors HEIW's values
- Ability to communicate well and effectively with colleagues and clients
- Having a conscientious and self-disciplined approach to independent working
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills, to include analysis of complex facts and situations
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered with NMC
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development.
- A Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of primary and community care training programmes and Frameworks.
Desirable
- Experience as Team leader/ Project Lead
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an educationally focused environment
- Experience of undertaking practice supervision and assessment and quality assurance of practice-based learning
- Experience of effective stakeholder working
- Experience of strategic planning, operational planning, policy development and implementation.
- Experience in the design and evaluation of business/ management processes and systems.
Desirable
- Effective partnership working with health or care organisations within primary and community care settings.
- Experience in writing complex reports for a diverse audience including instances whereby interpretation of related policies is required.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel as required to do the job.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Compassionate leader who values mirrors HEIW's values
- Ability to communicate well and effectively with colleagues and clients
- Having a conscientious and self-disciplined approach to independent working
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills, to include analysis of complex facts and situations
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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).
