Practice Education Facilitator

Job overview

Working as part of the Practice Learning Team, you will be part of a team supporting the next generation of nurses and preceptees, who offer robust practice learning opportunities to around 600 students Trustwide.

The Practice Learning Team consists of the Preceptorship and Practice Development Lead , Practice Learning Leads, Practice Education Facilitators, Practice Learning Co-ordinators and Practice Learning support.

• Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

We offer a flexible working policy which incorporates working across Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust sites, and home working. You will have a base at Duncan Macmillan House or Rampton Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our future nursing workforce as a a Practice Education Facilitator, supporting Nurse students,  Preceptees, RNDAs and SNA apprentices across Nottinghamshire. You will also work closely with other local health and social care organisations and Higher education institutes across Nottinghamshire,

We are looking for an enthusiastic and resilient high-performing individual to join our Practice Learning team, with an understanding of the drivers behind this opportunity.

You must be a Registered Nurse with a teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent experience and have evidence of supporting learners in a clinical setting.   You must have experience of teaching and assessing clinical skills and competencies within the clinical environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a continuing new role, which will shape the future of our nursing workforce. The opportunity promises to be both interesting and challenging, and you will be pivotal in supporting clinical learners and clinicians during their transition to a new role. This is an ideal opportunity to use your experience, knowledge, and skills to contribute to the development of a strong and quality focused workforce for the future.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.