Job summary
Due to the Trust's commitment to increase the numbers of placements for direct entry Nursing and Nursing Associate Pre-Registration students undertaking NMC approved education programmes, and with an ambition to recruit and retain this future workforce, we are seeking to recruit a full time Band 7 Practice Educator.

Practice Development are an established team with a robust support infrastructure in place and managed by a senior nursing team under the direction of the Practice Development Lead and Associate Director of Nursing for Education and Research.

The post holder will work as part of a practice development team to provide support and guidance to practice learning support staff. They will work in partnership with stakeholders to ensure the development of inter professional learning opportunities in practice. In addition they will ensure that positive learning environments are created and maintained to drive the integration of theory with practice.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will have responsibilities which include student preparation and support, recruitment of students, expansion, maintenance, monitoring and review of practice placements and the learning environment, development of practice learning, partnership working with internal and external stakeholders such as ward managers, partner Universities, NHS England and practice assessors, curriculum development, etc.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• The postholder will support the delivery of high-quality practice learning by developing and supporting practice supervisors and assessors, in line with the NMC Standards for Education and Training, providing guidance and pastoral support for students, and promoting positive learning environments.
• The role works closely with clinical teams, education providers and external partners to develop placement capacity, monitor and enhance placement quality, and ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards
• Responsibilities also include contributing to student recruitment, curriculum development, quality assurance activities, partnership working, and the promotion of evidence-based practice, clinical governance and continuous professional development.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Paediatric) with current NMC registration
• Evidence of study at level 6 (BSc/degree level)
• Teaching &/ or assessing qualification
• Evidence of Leadership Development
• PGCHE or willing to undertake normally within one year of commencing post.
• Current Demonstrable CPD

Desirable

• Master's degree in relevant subject or working towards it.

Experience
Essential

• Extensive relevant professional post registration experience at band 6 or above
• Evidence of extensive involvement in the supervision and assessment of students in practice
• Current clinical experience in acute care
• Broad and current knowledge, experience and delivery of health care related education within the NHS in a clinical or academic setting.
• Aware of the impact that changing services have on the practice placement environment.
• Involvement in research and audit in a clinical or academic setting.
• Current experience of teaching or assessing students in clinical practice

Desirable

• Current experience with partnership working with HEI's
• Undertaken role of 'Named Person' in a clinical area

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Current knowledge of professional education and training in practice
• Current knowledge of the NMC Standards for Education and Training
• Evidence of ability and experience in communicating across a diverse range of people and organisations.
• Evidence of ability to establish and develop networks with interprofessional groups
• Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of personal accountability and autonomy.
• Evidence of ability to negotiate and influence decision making
• Evidence of ability to manage change and challenge barriers to change
• Project Management experience
• Evidence of ability to manage sensitive and complex information and situations.
• Effective leadership skills
• Evidence of applying research to practice
• Evidence of excellent documentation and written skills
• Demonstrates a good understanding of IT and technology and Microsoft office

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).