Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Practice Education Facilitator to join our team to support the delivery of the Vascular service. This is a full time role for a secondment of 12 months.
This is a newly created role to support the relocation of Vascular Services from Bedford to the Luton site. The post holder will play a key role in supporting education, training, and professional development of the nursing team to support the vascular service during a period of service change and development.
We are seeking a forward-thinking and proactive individual with a passion for education and workforce development. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Practice Development Nurse (Surgery), Ward Manager and multidisciplinary teams to support staff learning, enhance clinical knowledge and skills, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Applicants must demonstrate high standards of clinical practice, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work autonomously. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to teach, support, and facilitate learning in the clinical environment.
Please speak to your Line Manager before applying for this Secondment opportunity and visit the Trust's Secondment Policy.
Main duties of the job
To deliver clinical skills and vocational training programmes for all nursing staff groups on Ward 20 to support with the care of Vascular Surgery patients.
To actively promote patient safety and through the facilitation of training programmes, to ensure that learning reflects improvements to the patient experience.
To support with the development of skills and knowledge required to support the establishment of enhanced observation bays on Ward 20.
To provide pastoral support to the nursing team to support through the period of transition.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work with the clinical educators, clinical nurse specialists and managers to assess the clinical and non-clinical skills/learning needs within the ward; ensuring departmental requirements and competencies are clear and inform the training needs analysis for that area. To work clinically alongside staff and to provide direct patient care where required, with a focus on role modelling and teaching.
Please see detailed Job Description attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered General Nurse
2. Degree in health related subject or equivalent experience
3. Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
4. Vascular qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Significant Vascular nursing experience at Band 5
6. Demonstrates current speciality knowledge in vascular surgery & wound care
7. Evidence of providing vascular education & training
Desirable criteria
8. Evidence of undertaking audit & research
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Evidence of continued professional development
10. Experience of assessing a vascular patient
11. Ability to assess and provide complex wound management
Desirable criteria
12. Competence in VAC application
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.