Clinical Practice Facilitator

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The postholder should be a highly motivated passionate person with good communication and people skills. The role involves facilitating the training and development of nursing/ODP staff and the implementation of evidence-based practice by supporting staff in clinical practice, thus contributing to the continual development of quality services provided to patients and others who come into contact with the Trust. The post holder will support the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and audit of nursing/midwifery/ODP policies, protocols, guidelines, and standards ensuring that they meet current practice and professional regulations. The post holder will be expected to work across sites at both UHCW and Rugby St Cross.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Act professionally, developing the role of the nurse/ODP in the best interests of the patient and profession in accordance with the relevant professional body codes of professional conduct.
• Maintain an identifiable clinical presence, work in practice, and undertake relevant clinical activities to maintain own clinical competency and to support staff in developing clinical practice.
• Ensure that evidence-based practice is developed and implemented to improve patient care.
• Acquaint the Lead Nurse for Theatres, Theatre Managers, and Clinical Facilitators with professional, operational, or clinical concerns and promote professional practice at all times.
• Act as a clinical role model for effective clinical leadership enabling and facilitating others to take forward initiatives.
• Attain continuous improvements to service provision by maintaining current/up-to-date knowledge of best practice and by creating an environment of trust and respect.
• Work collaboratively with other professional groups to maximise development opportunities and interprofessional learning opportunities.
• Maximise opportunities to share good practices and innovations with colleagues locally and nationally.
• Represent the Trust on external professional groups and network with colleagues from other organisations as appropriate.

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.

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

• Liaise with the Lead Nurse for Theatres, Theatre Managers, and Clinical Facilitators to identify the development and training needs of nursing/midwifery staff healthcare support workers within designated clinical areas according to individual needs and service requirements.
• Develop, implement and evaluate competency-based training programmes and facilitate learning opportunities to meet the educational and skills development needs of nursing/ODP, healthcare support workers.
• Facilitate and support the development and implementation of preceptorship programmes for newly appointed staff.
• Participate in regular performance and personal development reviews and work to achieve agreed objectives.
• Promote research/evidence-based practice and audit outcomes to inform clinical practice and set clinical standards.
• Instigate or contribute to research initiatives and clinical audit programmes as appropriate.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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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.

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire