Senior Practice Development Facilitator

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Identify the training and development needs of staff in accordance with local and national policies.

Support staff in the provision of regular local and relevant teaching and training sessions

Assist in the provision of training programmes for staff to expand clinical skills

Review and develop the annual educational, training and development business plans.

Develop and implement training programmes for practitioners to expand their clinical skills in accordance with the Trust's standards

Assist with facilitation and teaching of Trust Preceptorship Programme

When required, assist in the selection of staff for attendance on courses and other development opportunities

Work with Learning Environment Lead and links from HEI's to ensure that clinical environments are conducive to supporting education and training of all staff and students. Ensure educational opportunities supports learning outcomes identified within learning agreements for students

Plan, provide, implement and deliver monthly departmental audit sessions to ensure all staff maintain mandatory, refresher and additional skills to deliver optimum patient safety and care

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 1st level HCPC/NMC registration
• Educated to degree level
• Specialist professional knowledge of mentorship, education and development practice to Masters level or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience of teaching techniques and learners needs

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of local, regional and national policies pertaining to practice experience and education
• Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods
• Knowledge of recruitment, selection and disciplinary procedures
• Knowledge of educational standards and practice

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration theatre experience
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training sessions / programmes
• Experience of mentoring/ supervising/ assessing students in practice
• Experience of managing a team or caseload

Skills

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
• Understanding and knowledge of curriculum design and development
• Able to present articulately to large groups of people

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.

We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early if the number of applications is met.
Documents to download

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