Clinical Skills Facilitator

Job overview

Would you like to be actively involved in the growth of the workforce within Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust?

The  Medicine and Emergency Care Division  are pleased to announce a Clinical Skills Facilitator post within the Practice Development Team.  The posts will be for the Medical wards on the Tunbridge wells and Maidstone sites.  We are looking to recruit Band 6 Clinical Skills Facilitator (CSF) to work alongside and report to the band 7 Practice Development Nurses from this Division. These exciting positions would suit a candidate who has recent acute clinical experience who would like to gain experience and development in delivering supervision and education to clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Development Team leads on a number of initiatives which focus on person centred and evidence-based care.  Committed to the recruitment and retention of staff, they are dedicated to ensuring that teams work effectively together in innovative and forward thinking environments.

We are searching for candidates who have a natural drive for improvement, with the right personal attributes to support varying levels of learners within our clinical areas.  These valued team members will work to provide support to a range of clinical staff.  Areas of scope to include:

• Supporting new starters, including overseas and return to practice nurses.
• Clinical skills teaching
• Recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Professional development
• Supporting learners within the clinical environment
• Supporting quality improvement projects.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics.  The programme is full-time (please email [email protected] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here:  Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: TBC