Job overview

If you wish to be offered on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.

This is an exciting secondment opportunity to provide educational and pastoral support to Internationally Educated Nurses. As a Practice Development Nurse, part of your main duties will be to 
educationally prepare Overseas Nurses to undertake the NMC Test of Competence. 

We are in the process of expanding our team that recruit and support our Internationally Educated Nurses and this is an opportunity to be at the forefront of those changes.

Main duties of the job

You will deliver skills training and be expected to assess and provide feedback to those individuals on our programme to ensure that they are all adequately prepared to sit the final aspect of the NMC’s Test of Competence. 

You will work with the band 7 PDNs to ensure that the programme content is up to date and relevant to ensure that the IEN’s have the best possible training and education to prepare them for the OSCE.

You would also liaise with the Pastoral PDN and the Ward Managers to ensure a smooth transition for the IEN’s into their new roles within the HB.

Working for our organisation

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.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You must fulfil the essential criteria to be eligible for shortlisting for interview.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Has current and live NMC registration

    • Desirable criteria

  • PGCE or equivalent

    • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Recent Practice assessor training or equivalent
  • Demonstrable evidence of involvement in assessing and teaching others

    • Desirable criteria

  • Understanding of the NMC Test of Competence process

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Demonstrate a passion for education and life long learning
  • Demonstrates compassion and kindness

    • Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

    Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    Welsh language skills are desirable