Clinical Practice Education Facilitator

Full time or Job Share applications welcomed. If applying as a job share, quoted salary will be pro rata to the hours worked.

We have a uniqueopportunity for an experienced registered nurse who is passionate about educationand learning, to join our supportive and dynamic education team, tocontribute to the growth and development of our clinicians' skills, knowledgeand experiences. We are seeking a highly motivated nursewith palliative care skills, knowledge and experience who has teaching andlearning at the heart of their practice. You will have a good working knowledgeof the evidence that supports practice development and improvement of care. Therole will support existing and new assessors and supervisors, clinical studentsand all levels of staff as well as undertake specific project work. You will bepart of the education team and work closely with clinicians and be supported bythe Head of Professional Practice & Education. A drive for change and a creativeand focused approach will be required to achieve organisational priorities forpractice development.

If you haveexcellent communication, organisation, and IT skills and are looking for anopportunity to make a difference to practice within a friendly, dynamic andsupportive team, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you are interested,please contact Bridget Moss, Head of Professional Practice & Education at education@sfh.org.uk

Main duties of the job

To be a role model for all staff groups, demonstrating a professionaland pro-active approach, providing advice, guidance, and support to staff inclinical practice.In collaboration with senior clinical post holders,actively participate in service improvement by facilitating an understanding ofevidence andmanagement, and work alongside colleagues to support them in their role ofdeveloping staff. This will require application of specialist knowledge intopractice in a range of contexts, development of education developmentprogrammes for learners and mentors and training of specific skills inpalliative and end of life care. To lead projects that streamline practiceprocesses, in accordance with guidance and evidence, to ensure policies areupdated and implemented using a systematic approach.

Our visionis to help anyone in the community who has a life limiting illness to receiveexcellent person-centred care, when and where they need it. We strive todevelop and improve services on a clinical and governance level in line withthe Care Quality Commissions key lines of enquiry.

About us

We are not a Licensed Sponsor & are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not have the Right to Work in the UK.

We are a dynamic, forward thinking organisation delivering a full range of specialist palliative care services for patients with life limiting illness. We achieved Outstanding in our CQC inspection & have reconfigured our services to meet the changing needs of our local community. We support 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups & have a robust governance structure in place. We provide inpatient clinical services within a modern, personal & friendly 18-bedded Ward, as well as Specialist Community Crisis Support Service, Hospice at Home Service & Specialist Day Therapy Service. We also have the hospice Pepperell Education Centre that has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality education programmes and study days.

All communication regarding your application including invitations to interviews will be sent to the email address you have stated on your application form, if you could also provide a contact telephone number as well. Please ensure that you provide contact business email addresses for your referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Please note that we are a charity & not part of an NHS Trust & we are situated in a quiet location in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, outskirts of Romford, therefore please consider our location when applying.

Job responsibilities

GRADE: 6b

HOURS OFDUTY: 37.5 (full time or job share considered)

REPORTS TO: Headof Professional Practice & Education

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Multi-professionalteam of all levels, service users, internal and external care providers,higher education institutions (HEIs), volunteers, education team

RESPONSIBLE FOR:Thisrole does not have line management responsibility.

MAINDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORKING:

Support the nursing and multi-professionalteam to attain and develop high standards of care through evidence-basedpractice.

Role model a supportive, safe environment in which to practice, and develop skills, confidenceand maturity in specialist palliative and end of life care, whilst recognisingthe emotional demands of this speciality.

Participate in the development, updating andimplementation of clinical policies and procedures, and integrate this withinvarious aspects of the role, including teaching.Participate in strategic hospice development as part of theeducation team.

Work with the Practice & Quality Improvement Lead to highlightrisks and plan mitigating actions/processes, and utilise in the plans forpractice education and training.Keep appropriate education and training records inconjunction with teamadministrators, in line with SFH policy.

Promote an open, supportive culture that facilitates learning[from incidents] to ensure the safety of people in our care, and proactively lead to enable teamparticipation in decision making and implementation.

Undertake specific project work, supported by the educationteam colleagues, to bring together stakeholders, clinical guidelines,evidence-based practice, specific equipment requirements, and policies andprocedures to develop processes for implementation, including training andsupport.

Contributeto reporting of practice education activity as part of the clinical governancestructure.

Assessand benchmark clinical education practice, and support mentors and students inrelation to placements, competence and fitness for practice, followingguidelines from several HEIs.

Leadannual education audits with HEIs and disseminate outcomes and learning, andimplement any changes as part of team practices.

Workwith digital education and academic teaching staff to ensure new learning andprocesses are integrated into practice development.

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Actively promote and support an evidence-basedpractice approach in clinical practice as part of robust practice development.

Participate in the quality and clinical auditprogramme as guided by the Practice & Quality Improvement Lead. Identifyand promote areas of practice that require auditing and monitoring, and supportskill development to enable staff involvement.

Workalongside colleagues in clinical practice to enhance skill development,including students on placement and those in mentorship roles, providing bestpractice advice to support care delivery and governance.

Maintain all records and associated documentationin accordance with Saint Francis Hospice policies, utilising a range of ICTskills, equipment, and systems.

Promote and support the resilience based reflectivepractice groups, as part of wellbeing, communication skills development andcultural development.

Provideon-going support to student nurse Supervisors and Assessors (mentors), as wellsupport to other student groups on placement. This will include pastoralsupport to mentors on the occasions when feedbackon performance and failing students is required. This will involve requireclear liaison with universities and following of processes.

Supervisethe induction of new staff with regard to standards of competence andprofessional development, including preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.

Supportthe wider clinical team and other members of staff in development of clinicaland holistic skills, by using a combination of working alongside, grouptraining and teaching.

COMMUNICATION

Ensure effective communication with allstakeholders, including NHS colleagues in community and acute services, HEIs,voluntary services and the hospice sector.

Ensure communication and collaboration with SFHcolleagues in to inform practice development needs and planning of activity toaddress them.

Communicate educational and practice information orprocesses with HEI and practice partners, following any change at Saint FrancisHospice.

Developprofessional relationships through effective communication and use of a varietyof IT systems (some external to SFH) to establish clear information aboutstudent placements. Organise practice-based placements, including objectives,outcomes, assessments, and financial detail as appropriate, and support withlearning and development programmes as part of the placement. This will applyacross a range of disciplines, including nursing and paramedics.

EDUCATION OF SELF AND OTHERS

Following liaison with HEI partners, allocatestudent placements, assessors and supervisors (mentors) and support theprocesses including designing and delivering of training.

Role model an awareness of professionaldevelopments in nursing and palliative and end of life care and integrate intopractice development activity, including working in clinical practice.

Identify areas requiring staff development, forexample knowledge and skills, and participate in its delivery, liaising withcolleagues to enable implementation.

Participate, encourage and empower team members todevelop their own knowledge and skills and signpost to opportunities forfurther learning and skill acquisition.

Signpostthe development of material for conference presentations as appropriate,and show willingness to present own work and encourage others to develop skillsin abstract writing/academic skills.

Contribute to the planning, design and delivery of trainingand education, as part of wider education activity, alongside the educationteam in line with strategic priorities.

Develop and update competency assessments in accordancewith published guidelines and initiatives, and facilitate completion inconjunction with service managers.

Keepup to date with publications on practice development, and share any learningwith colleagues to assist with innovation and new approaches.

Contribute to review the Service ImprovementGroups, in liaison with the Practice & Quality Improvement Lead, and thesupport skills development to undertake audits and update policies, and informclinical practice.

Contribute to the mandatory training, with a focuson clinical skills and/or knowledge that has a direct implication for clinicalpractice.

Ensure familiarity with new technology and ensuredigital capability, with support, to enable approaches to be part of practicedevelopment activity.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Take responsibility for own professionaldevelopment, which will be monitored as part of the annual appraisal review andsupervision sessions.

Alwaysmaintain current registration with the NMC and adhere to the NMC Code ofConduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse.
• Degree level qualification in Palliative Care or equivalent level of experience.
• Membership of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Training in audit/quality improvement or equivalent experience.
• Teaching qualification e.g. Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

• Self- awareness of own support needs, contributing to team cohesion and culture of openness and learning.

Experience

• Leadership in a range of contexts.
• Experience working autonomously and as part of a team.
• Change management and experience of establishing new systems of work.
• Problem solving as part of team working.
• Experience of symptom management and person-centred care.
• Identification of areas of clinical practice for development.
• Experience of providing education and training to others on complex theories and disciplines.
• Quality assurance and the processes involved.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge/Communication

• Able to produce clear and accessible written documents and reports in a range of styles appropriate to the recipient.
• Motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to build relationships and work alongside colleagues to support learning and therefore improve care and innovate new approaches .
• Excellent communication skills and evidence of collaborative working with both service users and colleagues.
• Computer literate in word, PowerPoint and Excel. #
• Good working knowledge of relevant standards and guidelines in palliative care and research.
• Ability to apply effective communication to support care teams as they face challenges in team working and service delivery.

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.

Head of Professional Practice & Education

£43,731 to £49,915 a yearOur posts do not attract High Cost Area or fringe allowances.