Children Community Practice Educator

Swansea University; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

The role of the Practice Educator is to support the training and professional development of all staff and students working within the children community nursing Service, to ensure that nursing care and delivery is updated and implemented in line with evidence-based, best practice to enable patients to receive high quality, safe and dignified care.

The Post Holder Will Work Collaboratively With The Band 7 Clinical Managers And Support The Senior Nurses To Create An Effective Learning Environment Within The Neonatal Environment With The Principle Aims Being

Main duties of the job

1. Together with the Practice Development Team, take responsibility for the organisation, delivery, management and review of all education programmes and training within children community Service.
2. Maintain personal clinical skills and in-depth nursing knowledge. To act as an 'on the spot' resource and a role model of professional competence.
3. Support all staff and students working within Children community services. To help support the further development and delivery of a comprehensive induction and training programme for all new staff joining the Service.
4. Teach, facilitate, supervise and assess new and existing staff and students and assist in their professional development.
5. Provide feedback on curriculum issues relating to learning and teaching in the placement areas.
6. Take responsibility for the maintenance of a database to monitor staff compliance with local and national training agendas.
7. Developing and implementing quality and risk management initiatives that improve the services for children, young people and their families.

About Us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications Essential

• Professional Registration e.g. NMC/HCPC etc
• Children Community Nurse qualification
• Specialist practitioner qualification
• Masters' qualification or equivalent demonstrable specialist knowledge of mentorship, education, and development practice within specialism.

Desirable

• PGCE Qualification

Skills Essential

• Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and continuous development

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Experience Essential

• Relevant clinical experience.
• Evidence of own professional development and relevant further study.
• Experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of Training & Development.
• Demonstrates understanding and engagement with quality issues, e.g. benchmarking.
• Experience of staff development and performance management.

Desirable

• Experience of change management
• Understanding of risk management.
• Multi agency integrated working.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address: Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way, Port Talbot, SA12 7BX
Employer's website: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/