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JOB TITLE
: Practice Education Facilitator
GRADE
: 6b
HOURS OF DUTY
: 37.5 (full time or job share considered)
REPORTS TO
: Head of Professional Practice & Education
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
: Multi-professional team of all levels, service users, internal and external care providers, higher education institutions (HEIs), volunteers, education team
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
This role does not have line management responsibility.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORKING:
Support the nursing and multi-professional team to attain and develop high standards of care through evidence-based practice.
Role model a supportive, safe environment in which to practice, and develop skills, confidence and maturity in specialist palliative and end of life care, whilst recognising the emotional demands of this speciality.
Participate in the development, updating and implementation of clinical policies and procedures, and integrate this within various aspects of the role, including teaching. Participate in strategic hospice development as part of the education team.
Work with the Practice & Quality Improvement Lead to highlight risks and plan mitigating actions/processes, and utilise in the plans for practice education and training. Keep appropriate education and training records in conjunction with team administrators, in line with SFH policy.
Promote an open, supportive culture that facilitates learning [from incidents] to ensure patient safety, and proactively lead to enable team participation in decision making and implementation.
Undertake specific project work, supported by the education team colleagues, to bring together stakeholders, clinical guidelines, evidence-based practice, specific equipment requirements, and policies and procedures to develop processes for implementation, including training and support.
Contribute to reporting of practice education activity as part of the clinical governance structure.
Assess and benchmark clinical education practice, and support mentors and students in relation to placements, competence and fitness for practice, following guidelines from several HEIs.
Lead annual education audits with HEIs and disseminate outcomes and learning, and implement any changes as part of team practices.
Work with digital education and academic teaching staff to ensure new learning and processes are integrated into practice development.
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Actively promote and support an evidence-based practice approach in clinical practice as part of robust practice development.
Participate in the quality and clinical audit programme as guided by the Practice & Quality Improvement Lead. Identify and promote areas of practice that require auditing and monitoring, and support skill development to enable staff involvement.
Work alongside colleagues in clinical practice to enhance skill development, including students on placement and those in mentorship roles, providing best practice advice to support care delivery and governance.
Maintain all records and associated documentation in accordance with Saint Francis Hospice policies, utilising a range of ICT skills, equipment, and systems.
Promote and support the resilience based reflective practice groups, as part of wellbeing, communication skills development and cultural development.
Provide on-going support to student nurse Supervisors and Assessors (mentors), as well support to other student groups on placement. This will include pastoral support to mentors on the occasions whenfeedback on performance and failing students is required. This will involve require clear liaison with universities and following of processes.
Supervise the induction of new staff with regard to standards of competence and professional development, including preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.
Support the wider clinical team and other members of staff in development of clinical and holistic skills, by using a combination of working alongside, group training and teaching.
COMMUNICATION
Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders, including NHS colleagues in community and acute services, HEIs, voluntary services and the hospice sector.
Ensure communication and collaboration with SFH colleagues in to inform practice development needs and planning of activity to address them.
Communicate educational and practice information or processes with HEI and practice partners, following any change at Saint Francis Hospice.
Develop professional relationships through effective communication and use of a variety of IT systems (some external to SFH) to establish clear information about student placements. Organise practice-based placements, including objectives, outcomes, assessments, and financial detail as appropriate, and support with learning and development programmes as part of the placement. This will apply across a range of disciplines, including nursing and paramedics.
EDUCATION OF SELF AND OTHERS
Following liaison with HEI partners, allocate student placements, assessors and supervisors (mentors) and support the processes including designing and delivering of training.
Role model an awareness of professional developments in nursing and palliative and end of life care and integrate into practice development activity, including working in clinical practice.
Identify areas requiring staff development, for example knowledge and skills, and participate in its delivery, liaising with colleagues to enable implementation.
Participate, encourage and empower team members to develop their own knowledge and skills and signpost to opportunities for further learning and skill acquisition.
Signpost the development of material for conference presentations asappropriate, and show willingness to present own work and encourage others to develop skills in abstract writing/academic skills.
Contribute to the planning, design and delivery of training and education, as part of wider education activity, alongside the education team in line with strategic priorities.
Develop and update competency assessments in accordance with published guidelines and initiatives, and facilitate completion in conjunction with service managers.
Keep up to date with publications on practice development, and share any learning with colleagues to assist with innovation and new approaches.
Contribute to review the Service Improvement Groups, in liaison with the Practice & Quality Improvement Lead, and the support skills development to undertake audits and update policies, and inform clinical practice.
Contribute to the mandatory training, with a focus on clinical skills and/or knowledge that has a direct implication for clinical practice.
Ensure familiarity with new technology and ensure digital capability, with support, to enable approaches to be part of practice development activity.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Take responsibility for own professional development, which will be monitored as part of the annual appraisal review and supervision sessions.
Always maintain current registration with the NMC and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
Full time or Job Share applications welcomed. If applying as a job share, quoted salary will be pro rata to the hours worked.
Are you a registered nurse with a focus on supporting staff to be skilled, competent and confident in their roles? Can you work with all levels of qualification and experience? We are seeking a highly motivated nurse with palliative care skills, knowledge and experience who has teaching and learning at the heart of their practice. You will have a good working knowledge of the evidence that supports development and quality improvement. The role will support existing and new assessors and supervisors, clinical students and all levels of staff as well as undertake specific project work. You will be part of the education team and work closely with clinicians and be supported by the Head of Professional Practice & Education. A drive for change and a creative and focused approach will be required to achieve organisational priorities for practice development.
If you have excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills and are looking for an opportunity to make a difference to practice within a friendly, dynamic and supportive team, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you are interested, please contact Bridget Moss, Head of Professional Practice & Education at
To be a role model for all staff groups, demonstrating a professional and pro-active approach, providing advice, guidance, and support to staff in clinical practice. In collaboration with senior clinical post holders, actively participate in service improvement by facilitating an understanding of evidence and management, and work alongside colleagues to support them in their role of developing staff. This will require application of specialist knowledge into practice in a range of contexts, development of education development programmes for learners and mentors and training of specific skills in palliative and end of life care. To lead projects that streamline practice processes, in accordance with guidance and evidence, to ensure policies are updated and implemented using a systematic approach.
JOB TITLE
: Practice Education Facilitator
GRADE
: 6b
HOURS OF DUTY
: 37.5 (full time or job share considered)
REPORTS TO
: Head of Professional Practice & Education
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
: Multi-professional team of all levels, service users, internal and external care providers, higher education institutions (HEIs), volunteers, education team
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
This role does not have line management responsibility.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORKING:
Support the nursing and multi-professional team to attain and develop high standards of care through evidence-based practice.
Role model a supportive, safe environment in which to practice, and develop skills, confidence and maturity in specialist palliative and end of life care, whilst recognising the emotional demands of this speciality.
Participate in the development, updating and implementation of clinical policies and procedures, and integrate this within various aspects of the role, including teaching. Participate in strategic hospice development as part of the education team.
Work with the Practice & Quality Improvement Lead to highlight risks and plan mitigating actions/processes, and utilise in the plans for practice education and training. Keep appropriate education and training records in conjunction with team administrators, in line with SFH policy.
Promote an open, supportive culture that facilitates learning [from incidents] to ensure patient safety, and proactively lead to enable team participation in decision making and implementation.
Undertake specific project work, supported by the education team colleagues, to bring together stakeholders, clinical guidelines, evidence-based practice, specific equipment requirements, and policies and procedures to develop processes for implementation, including training and support.
Contribute to reporting of practice education activity as part of the clinical governance structure.
Assess and benchmark clinical education practice, and support mentors and students in relation to placements, competence and fitness for practice, following guidelines from several HEIs.
Lead annual education audits with HEIs and disseminate outcomes and learning, and implement any changes as part of team practices.
Work with digital education and academic teaching staff to ensure new learning and processes are integrated into practice development.
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Actively promote and support an evidence-based practice approach in clinical practice as part of robust practice development.
Participate in the quality and clinical audit programme as guided by the Practice & Quality Improvement Lead. Identify and promote areas of practice that require auditing and monitoring, and support skill development to enable staff involvement.
Work alongside colleagues in clinical practice to enhance skill development, including students on placement and those in mentorship roles, providing best practice advice to support care delivery and governance.
Maintain all records and associated documentation in accordance with Saint Francis Hospice policies, utilising a range of ICT skills, equipment, and systems.
Promote and support the resilience based reflective practice groups, as part of wellbeing, communication skills development and cultural development.
Provide on-going support to student nurse Supervisors and Assessors (mentors), as well support to other student groups on placement. This will include pastoral support to mentors on the occasions whenfeedback on performance and failing students is required. This will involve require clear liaison with universities and following of processes.
Supervise the induction of new staff with regard to standards of competence and professional development, including preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.
Support the wider clinical team and other members of staff in development of clinical and holistic skills, by using a combination of working alongside, group training and teaching.
COMMUNICATION
Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders, including NHS colleagues in community and acute services, HEIs, voluntary services and the hospice sector.
Ensure communication and collaboration with SFH colleagues in to inform practice development needs and planning of activity to address them.
Communicate educational and practice information or processes with HEI and practice partners, following any change at Saint Francis Hospice.
Develop professional relationships through effective communication and use of a variety of IT systems (some external to SFH) to establish clear information about student placements. Organise practice-based placements, including objectives, outcomes, assessments, and financial detail as appropriate, and support with learning and development programmes as part of the placement. This will apply across a range of disciplines, including nursing and paramedics.
EDUCATION OF SELF AND OTHERS
Following liaison with HEI partners, allocate student placements, assessors and supervisors (mentors) and support the processes including designing and delivering of training.
Role model an awareness of professional developments in nursing and palliative and end of life care and integrate into practice development activity, including working in clinical practice.
Identify areas requiring staff development, for example knowledge and skills, and participate in its delivery, liaising with colleagues to enable implementation.
Participate, encourage and empower team members to develop their own knowledge and skills and signpost to opportunities for further learning and skill acquisition.
Signpost the development of material for conference presentations asappropriate, and show willingness to present own work and encourage others to develop skills in abstract writing/academic skills.
Contribute to the planning, design and delivery of training and education, as part of wider education activity, alongside the education team in line with strategic priorities.
Develop and update competency assessments in accordance with published guidelines and initiatives, and facilitate completion in conjunction with service managers.
Keep up to date with publications on practice development, and share any learning with colleagues to assist with innovation and new approaches.
Contribute to review the Service Improvement Groups, in liaison with the Practice & Quality Improvement Lead, and the support skills development to undertake audits and update policies, and inform clinical practice.
Contribute to the mandatory training, with a focus on clinical skills and/or knowledge that has a direct implication for clinical practice.
Ensure familiarity with new technology and ensure digital capability, with support, to enable approaches to be part of practice development activity.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Take responsibility for own professional development, which will be monitored as part of the annual appraisal review and supervision sessions.
Always maintain current registration with the NMC and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
Full time or Job Share applications welcomed. If applying as a job share, quoted salary will be pro rata to the hours worked.
Are you a registered nurse with a focus on supporting staff to be skilled, competent and confident in their roles? Can you work with all levels of qualification and experience? We are seeking a highly motivated nurse with palliative care skills, knowledge and experience who has teaching and learning at the heart of their practice. You will have a good working knowledge of the evidence that supports development and quality improvement. The role will support existing and new assessors and supervisors, clinical students and all levels of staff as well as undertake specific project work. You will be part of the education team and work closely with clinicians and be supported by the Head of Professional Practice & Education. A drive for change and a creative and focused approach will be required to achieve organisational priorities for practice development.
If you have excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills and are looking for an opportunity to make a difference to practice within a friendly, dynamic and supportive team, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you are interested, please contact Bridget Moss, Head of Professional Practice & Education at
To be a role model for all staff groups, demonstrating a professional and pro-active approach, providing advice, guidance, and support to staff in clinical practice. In collaboration with senior clinical post holders, actively participate in service improvement by facilitating an understanding of evidence and management, and work alongside colleagues to support them in their role of developing staff. This will require application of specialist knowledge into practice in a range of contexts, development of education development programmes for learners and mentors and training of specific skills in palliative and end of life care. To lead projects that streamline practice processes, in accordance with guidance and evidence, to ensure policies are updated and implemented using a systematic approach.
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