To be responsible for ensuring students are prepared for placement before entering into
SWASfT and for supporting/guiding/point of contact for practice educators (PE’s).
Be responsible for ensuring PE’s are prepared, updated and supported in collaboration
with the SWASfT CPD team and academic program leads
Be responsible for ensuring students are prepared for placement setting through the
delivery of central and local inductions.
To support and achieve local practice placement priorities and NHS England (formally
Health Education England) Key performance Indicators (KPIs).
To support the Practice Placement Education (PPE) Team in identifying and co-ordinating
the placement of university degree students in various settings across the organisation to
support practice-based learning and the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge
necessary to become a confident and competent registered Paramedics at completion of
their academic programme.
This is highly visible role within learning and development, providing practice placement
education and support to ensure high quality, safe student placement is achieved. There are several areas by which the role can be separated into.
NHS England Formally HEE)
Review student feedback from National Education and Training Survey which inform wider student satisfaction and share with the departmental managers to celebrate good feedback and address any concerns arising, escalating where appropriate.
Engage in work streams that meet National priorities and challenges as directed by line managers.
Partake in provider and external stakeholder meetings to gain wider understanding and knowledge of system-based working and priorities.
Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)
To attend meetings in both academic and healthcare settings to strengthen practice education and student support processes. Taking forward actions in conjunction with relevant teams, departments both internally and externally to the organisation.
To attend events at HEI’s providing an opportunity to promote SWASfT as a placement provider for paramedic academic programs. As well as an employer that embraces preceptorship, understanding the importance of a smooth transition into autonomous practice.
Further Details Provided On Job Description.
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
* Competitive NHS salary
* A standard working week of 37.5 hours
* Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
* Generous Pension Scheme
* Career and salary progression
* Car leasing scheme
* Free parking across Trust sites
* Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
* Staff networks
* Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Shephard Job title: Practice Education Team leader Email address: nicola.shephard@swast.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr