Job summary
Are you looking for a new, exciting and challenging role working as part of a proactive education team whilst supporting staff to develop in practice?
The Education, Learning and Development department at Dorset County Hospital has an excellent career development opportunity for the right person to take up the post of AHP Practice Education Facilitator Band 7
The post is part time 30 hours a week and is fixed term or secondment for 12 months.
We are looking for a highly motivated, professional and well organised individual who has the required skills and knowledge to work alongside our Lead Practice Education Facilitators, the post holder will be required to work alongside learners in clinical practice as well as delivering training and offering pastoral support to individuals, managers and teams.
The role will be supporting AHP development with a focus on 4 key work streams;
Support worker development
Undergraduate education
Preceptorship
Post graduate education/training needs analysis
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Education, Learning and Development and be professionally accountable to the AHP strategic lead.
Developing and maintaining high quality education, learning and development is one of our key priorities and the practice education team play a key role in ensuring that these standards are met. The post holder will also require strong effective communication and interpersonal skills, and a drive for innovation and improvement.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Education, Learning and Development function within Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- To take a strategic role in enhancing the capacity, capability and quality of the education for all AHP health care staff, in partnership with key stakeholders
- The post holder will lead on the delivery of specified undergraduate and post graduate AHP education
- The post holder will support the Trust in meeting its responsibilities in the development of AHP support workers
- The post holder will contribute to the delivery of educational programmes.
- The post holder will contribute to the Trusts completion and compliance of the National Education contract with Health Education England.
- The post holder will contribute to the organisation wide annual non-medical Training Needs Analysis
- The post holder will be an active participant in relevant operational/strategic committees as required within the remit of the post.
- The post holder will contribute to other educational activity as appropriate.
About us
At Dorset County Hospital (DCH) we aspire to providing outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them. Our trust strategy is focussed on three strategic goals: People, Place, and Partnership. It signals our intention to truly value our staff. Our people are our most important asset, and we want them to feel valued, welcomed, respected, they belong and matter. We recognise the link between high levels of staff satisfaction and improving patient experience and outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with Universities, Trust staff and professional bodies to implement and contribute to achievement of the national education contract with Health Education England.
- Contribute to the development, organisation and governance of relevant clinical practice
- Work in collaboration with the practice educators responsible for support worker development and the widening participation co-ordinator to design and implement an AHP support worker programme inclusive of onward career development opportunities.
- Provide support to all AHP undergraduate students ensuring that the quality standards for all learning environments are met including appropriate supervision in practice.
- Contribute to the delivery and design of the preceptorship programme for all newly registered AHP staff and monitor its effectiveness.
- Support managers in identifying the continuing development needs of their staff and developing their Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
- Work collaboratively with the workforce planning lead on the development of new roles aligned to workforce plans and future service requirements within AHP services (Advanced and Enhanced practice)
- Monitor and coordinate the allocation of funding against the training needs analysis for AHP staff.
- Produce reports for the People and Culture Committee, Operational Education group and NHS England to monitor educational activity for the organisation.
- To support the Education, Learning and Development function within Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- Represent the Trust at national and regional Education, Learning and Development events.
- Network locally, regionally and nationally with peer groups to support the sharing of best practice.
- Act as an expert resource for clinical education supporting clinical practice educators through an education forum.
- Promote effective communication and partnership relationships with education providers.
- Promote, develop and implement Trust policies and procedures.
- Design, deliver and evaluate training that has been deemed appropriate to be provided within the organisation
Lead on designated areas of work as agreed with the Line Manager
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and training
Essential
- Educated to masters level
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification clinical experience at a band 6 level
- Registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Recognised Teaching or Education qualification.
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Up to date professional HCPC registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and Understanding of AHP undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum and pathways
- In depth understanding of quality assurances processes to support learning in practice.
- Experience of supporting both undergraduate and post graduate learners in practice
- Experience and understanding of the Learning Needs Analysis processes
- Experience of facilitating change.
- Experience of staff management / supervision
- Experience of developing and implementing education programmes.
- Knowledge of national and local education drivers.
Desirable
- Experience of report writing
- Evidence of an ability to facilitate, critically analyse and implement research and audit processes.
- Knowledge of HEE Education budgets
skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage competing agendas
- Evidence of ability to work as a proficient Practitioner.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, patients and the public.
- Effective time management.
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite.
- Ability to develop competency profiles.
- Working understanding of undergraduate and postgraduate education pathways.
Desirable
- Working understanding of Apprenticeships
- Working understanding of the National Preceptorship framework
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Education centre Dorset County Hospital NHS trust
Williams avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY