Practice Education Facilitator

Job title:

Practice Education Facilitator

Company

NHS

Job description

Join our Nurse Education team and become a Practice Education Facilitator.At KMPT, we’re dedicated to excellence in patient care, which starts with exceptional training and support for our future nursing workforce. We’re currently seeking a passionate and experienced Practice Education Facilitator to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape the development of student nurses, apprentices, and newly registered nurses, ensuring they receive the highest standard of education and support during their placements and in the clinical environment.We’re Looking for Someone With:– A current NMC registration and a strong clinical background in nursing.– Significant experience in clinical education, mentorship, or a related field, ideally within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting.– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, staff, and academic partners.– A deep commitment to the development of nursing talent and the improvement of patient care through education.– The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing needs within a fast-paced healthcare environment.If you’re passionate about education and looking to make a significant impact on the future of nursing within the NHS, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to become a Practice Education Facilitator and take the next step in your rewarding career.Main duties of the jobThe facilitation of learning and development in placement areas across Kent and Medway, identification of suitable placements, matching students to suitable placement, and placement visits to Practice Assessors and students.Facilitation of the Preceptorship programme including teaching, reflective practice, and guidance for Preceptees, Preceptors and Managers.Supporting Practice Assessors through training, updates an resources. Monitoring the quality of placements through Placement evaluation and maintaining records for CQC / NMC, Universities and other key stake holders.Each member of the Practice Placement Team has an area focus in additional to the above. The focus of your role will be the support of teams to increase the number of students they can support in their team. Providing guidance and support to Practice Assessors and Managers, monitoring of progress and quality.The applicant will need to have 4 years post registration experience, as a Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse.Applicants should have experience of working with students and in the delivery of training and / or giving presentations. You will need to be confident in meetings both in KMPT and universities.You will need to be self -motivated and organised.You should able to work with screens for long periods and to use excel, word and power-point.Due to hybrid working will need to be able to work from home and travel to your base and to placement areas when needed.About usCome and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.Working at KMPT (youtube.com)Canterbury site tour (youtube.com)Jessica Delo – Clinical Associate Psychologist (youtube.com)Dartford site tour (youtube.com)Date posted17 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number380-SS0617Job locationsNegotiable – either Eastern and Coastal Area Offices Canterbury or Priority House, MaidstoneLittlebourne RoadCanterbury or Priority HouseCT1 1AZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and about inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and about inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• 4 years post qualification experience
• 1 years experience at Band 6 or above
• Evidence of experience of working with students and / or in education
• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse
• Currently working as a nurse in KMPT

Desirable

• Has been a Practice Assessor for 2 years or more
• Experience of teaching / or training others
• Evidence of post qualification development
• Experience of working with services / stakeholders outside of KMPT

QualificationsEssential

• Be a registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• 4 years post qualification experience
• 1 years experience at Band 6 or above
• Evidence of experience of working with students and / or in education
• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse
• Currently working as a nurse in KMPT

Desirable

• Has been a Practice Assessor for 2 years or more
• Experience of teaching / or training others
• Evidence of post qualification development
• Experience of working with services / stakeholders outside of KMPT

QualificationsEssential

• Be a registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse

Expected salary

£46148 – 52809 per year

Location

Canterbury

Job date

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 23:22:53 GMT

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