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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
This post is secondment for 18 weeks to meet the needs of the service.
This is an exciting secondment opportunity to provide educational and pastoral support to International Nurses. As a Practice Development Nurse (PDN), part of your main duties will be to educationally prepare International Nurses to undertake the NMC Test of Competence. For this reason, awareness of the NMC OSCE process is recommended.
The post holder will support and promote excellence in patient care through development and coordination of all aspects of staff education, preceptorship programme training and development for post graduate education provision in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).
The post holder will work in partnership with key stakeholders to develop strategies to ensure recruitment and retention of a highly motivated workforce by assessing training requirements and supporting and delivering the agreed induction programme for IEN's within the organisation.
The post holder will work autonomously and be responsible for the development of training, induction and practice assessor and practice supervisor programmes, taking into account legislation and policy development.
NMC OSCE Training is delivered at the Royal Gwent Hospital
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Working with divisional Practice Educators, plan and develop practice education activities, specific to International Nurse education
Prepare International Nurses through education and clinical skill practice to undertake the NMC Test of Competence.
Participate in the delivery of pastoral care of the International Nurses to help them to settle into working here in Wales. Support their integration into their clinical areas, as a point of contact to provide on-site support and professional advice regarding Registration and Standards.
Work alongside International Nurses in their clinical areas, providing support and best practice advice to both educators and preceptors and proposing interventions for improvement.
Influence the education provision for the pre-registered international nurse workforce, assessing and ensuring competence that enables service improvement and delivery of effective patient
Support corporate professional initiatives, contributing teaching skills, professional knowledge and clinical skill training to nursing staff across the UHB e.g., supporting the Venous Access and Intravenous Administration Programme
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world- class healthcare service fit for the future.
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