Practice Education Facilitator - Colchester
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
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Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Join Our Clinical Education Team – Shape the Future of Healthcare!
Are you a passionate registered healthcare professional looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to inspire and support the next generation of healthcare professionals? If so, we have fantastic opportunities for you to join our dynamic Clinical Education Team at East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust!
Exciting Roles Available:- 2 x 37.5 hours per week, 1-year secondments
- 1 x 37.5 hours per week, Permanent post
- Flexible working options available (Part-time/Job share considered)
We are looking for nurses and AHPs to join our multiprofessional team.
What’s in it for you?At ESNEFT, we are dedicated to delivering excellence in non-medical clinical education, support, and development. We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated professionals who are eager to make a real difference in practice-based learning and education.
Band 5-6 Development post considered.
Apply now and be a part of something exciting!
Main duties of the job
Why Join Us?- Make an Impact – Support learners at all stages of their careers and enhance the quality of the practice learning experience.
- Innovate & Inspire – Help drive quality in practice-based learning, develop new curricula, and deliver cutting-edge teaching
- Exciting Projects – Be part of forward-thinking initiatives that shape the future of healthcare education.
- Professional Growth – Benefit from development opportunities, including a PGCE and ongoing career progression.
- Multi-Professional Team – Work collaboratively across disciplines, supporting both learners and educators.
This is a rewarding and varied role where you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future workforce while advancing your own career. If you’re passionate, driven, and ready to embrace a new challenge, we want to hear from you!
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Nurse or AHP who:
- Has a passion for education and developing others
- Has good organisational and clinical skills, and is keen to support clinical excellence by developing "best practice"
- Is progressive, innovative and can help to drive change
- Is keen to undertake audit and research
- Has excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicates well with all staff members
- Has a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other healthcare professionals in the organisation and partner education providers
- As a team we are committed to professional development and will provide:
- CPD opportunities both formally and as part of our internal development programme
- Opportunities for leadership development
- Opportunities to develop teaching and assessment skills
- Opportunities to be involved with research and conference presentation
- Ongoing support and development within the role
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Professional Registration
- Educated to degree level
- Practice Assessor/Educator training
- Post Registration Qualification
- Teaching Qualification
- Project management
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of student and learner pathways
- Sound evidence of clinical ability
- Provides evidence of ability to make changes in nursing practice
- Critical analysis skills
- Undertaken management of clinical risk
- Understanding of improvement methodologies
Experience
Essential criteria- Proven post qualifying experience in an acute setting
- Mentoring/coaching experience
- Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
- Experience of supporting learners in a clinical setting
- Evidence of teaching and assessing in practice
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Experience of delivering teaching in a classroom setting
Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.
Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.
In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.