Overview
Clinical Practice Facilitator, Theatres - Part Time 19hrs per week. We are seeking an exceptional and experienced practitioner, preferably with a dual role (anaesthetic and scrub) with a passion for teaching to join our theatres professional development team. This is a 50:50 dual role as you will be based in clinical practice and with the learning & development team, with a strong emphasis on the clinical element.
Your role as a Clinical Practice Facilitator will involve support of trainee nursing associates, learners preparing to undertake the UK NMC OSCE, undergraduate students, and newly qualified practitioners undertaking their preceptorship program.
As a Deputy Team Leader you will be expected to demonstrate being an excellent role model, and have the skills and knowledge to be an effective leader. You will be able to provide specialist clinical support and be encouraged to work towards acting up in the absence of seniors. The successful applicant might be required to work across both Trust sites.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve working closely with the Clinical Practice Educator to create a suitable learning environment for staff by providing regular teaching and learning opportunities for all staff. You will be required to work clinically alongside trained staff, students and support staff to raise the standard of clinical practice in line with evidence-based frameworks and procedures/protocols.
The successful applicant will be involved in supporting staff on action plans related to clinical competence required of individuals that are being managed both informally and formally according to the trust capability policy.
Together with the learning development team, you will assist in coordinating all staff access to complete their mandatory training.
As a Deputy Team Leader, you will work closely with the Team Leaders and Theatre Coordinator in the establishment of a good working environment and in making the most effective/efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate high level organisational skills including time management, the ability to confidently prioritise and organise clinical and managerial responsibilities. They will also be expected to participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the team, including supporting and developing junior and new members of the team; and be committed to delivering a high quality service to ensure patient care, safety and experience is the best it can be.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment. We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
While the role is primarily clinically based, working alongside staff, there will be an expectation to undertake regular formal teaching both on induction and the Trust clinical skills days, including medicines management and preceptorship.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop their own skills in delivering training and supporting work streams with a clinical practice educator.
Provide education and support to facilitate and act as preceptors for students and new staff, monitoring their objectives and carrying out competency assessments.
Co-ordinate clinical placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students and maintain accurate records of their attendance ready for reporting if needed.
Ensuring excellent communication for all clinical placements stakeholders.
The post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to them from time to time.
Take personal responsibility to maintain own continuous professional development and safe work practice.
You will be required to demonstrate leadership and supervision of others carrying out all aspects of the caring process.
In the absence of team leaders, you will be expected to deputise and take charge of the given area of your expertise.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Practice Assessor and Supervisor
* Time management
* Experience in scrub and anaesthetic or dual role in theatres
* Leadership course
Qualifications and Experience
* Registered Nurse or ODP
* Relevant Teaching/mentoring qualification or equivalent experience (ENB 998, Practice supervisor, mentorship module)
* First level degree or equivalent.
* Recent experience in acute hospital setting in UK
* Experience within a clinical teaching role or equivalent
* OSCE experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£40,617 to £48,778 a yearpa inc. HCAS (Pro Rata - 19hrs per week)
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