Clinical Practice Facilitator

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Community Clinical Practice Facilitator to join our team.

We are looking for someone who has the drive to improve practice and is highly motivated, and has a passion to lead on change to improve clinical competencies for staff. Within this role you will be a pivotal stakeholder in implementing a robust induction package bespoke to community services. This post will be key in promoting learning outcomes for all grades of staff by understanding staff aspirations to take them to the next level, this may be from internal or external learning providers.

Within the Band 7 position, you will need a Specialist Practitioner Qualification and relevant experience. You should have a sound knowledge of current issues relating to community nursing and be able to demonstrate clinical expertise and leadership in practice.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Be responsible for CSP students and their PA/PS within a defined academic course assessing their needs and organizing resources to meet these needs.
2. Lead the development and implementation of training packages for community staff and deliver new staff induction for new starters.
3. Ensure all new starters complete all mandatory training in line with designated time limits.
4. Support new starters through the Preceptorship and Community Induction programmes and maintain regular contact with named Preceptors.
5. Ensure staff members submit competency passport within required timeframes.
6. Deliver classroom-based skills training specific to area of practice.
7. Provide direct supervision for new starters in community, working alongside staff to consolidate their learning.
8. Plan, deliver, and coordinate local induction for new starters.
9. Assist in recruitment and placement of CSP students considering their learning needs.
10. Act as sign-off where required for the CSP student.
11. Identify and complete risk assessments ensuring actions are implemented to meet the needs of the students and staff, informing the University of any risks as identified.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organizations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognizing those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application, please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognize that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive, and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Victoria Lowne Job title: District Nurse Pathway Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07525905843