Contact information
Please contact midyorks.pdeuteam@nhs.net for any enquires relating to this post.
About the role
Are you passionate about clinical education and the development of the non-medical clinical workforce? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife or Allied Health Professional to join our established ‘Award Winning’ Professional Development & Education Unit (PDEU) at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust as a Practice Educator. We have an exciting opportunity of a permanent contract to work alongside the PDEU team.
The ideal candidate must be able to show evidence of high standards of practice with significant experience and understanding of the education and assessment of competence within healthcare and an ability to prioritise and manage their own workload.
The post holder will deliver the portfolio of a Practice Educator which includes delivery of training such as our Induction programmes, extended skills training along with other development and leadership programmes. Pastoral visits to a range of learners and staff within the clinical area are also a key element of the role.
The post holder will demonstrate professional behaviours and effective leadership to our Non-Medical professional workforce and promote the vision of the Trust and build excellent working relationships with the clinical teams.
If you are a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about excellent patient care and enjoys helping others to achieve their goals, we encourage you to apply for this fantastic opportunity to diversify your portfolio and make a difference to those around you and the patients experience at MYTT.
Please note the advert may close early if a high number of applicants apply.
Main duties
To work within the Professional Development and Education Unit (PDEU), in accordance with the team and wider Trust values. This role will support and facilitate the non-medical workforce in clinical and non-clinical areas to identify learning and development opportunities for maintaining and improving standards of patient care through education and career development opportunities.
Provide education and training to multidisciplinary team staff and assist in the delivery of training programmes for Trainee Nursing Associates, Nursing Associates, Student Nurses, Registered Nurses and other non-registered workforce to induct and develop their skills, knowledge and confidence.
The post holder will support and facilitate staff in clinical areas to identify opportunities for maintaining and improving standards of patient care. This will include working alongside any learner within the clinical environment to achieve competence and confidence.
Key requirements include:
* To support the PDEU in facilitating and delivering induction and training programmes for Registered and Non-Registered staff.
* Providing ‘in situ’ clinical support to appropriate staff groups to assist in achieving competencies and developing confidence in their roles.
* Provide Pastoral support to registered and non-registered learners to ensure wellbeing is supported.
* To be accountable for a group of learners within the Practice Educators allocated areas.
* Be accountable for the delegated responsibility for specific workstreams.
* Provide consistent contributions to the teams development projects and workstreams.
Essential person specification requirements
Please find below the essential qualifications, experience and skills needed for the role.
* Level 6 Degree or Diploma in Health-related subject
* Registration with NMC/ HCPC
* Teaching and assessing qualification/ Practice educator and assessor preparation (PEAP) or equivalent
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Recent experience at band 5 or above
* Ability to apply audit and evidence based practice
* Experience of leading innovation and change
* Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting student/ learners in practice
* Recent evidence of developing healthcare practice within the clinical setting.
* Ability to assess competency in others
* Ability to identify risks and complex situations
* Commitment to evidence based practice
* Self-directed, self-motivated, innovative and dynamic.
* Adopts a flexible approach to work and service delivery
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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