Job overview

The practice placement facilitator post will suit a degree registered nurse with a passion for student nurse education and a genuine interest in promoting high quality student experiences. The post holder will work across all areas of the trust and within all nursing departments and wards engaging with staff and students and promoting excellence. This post will suit a dynamic individual with current clinical experience and excellent communication skills. A working knowledge of the student nurse curriculum and proficiency is essential for this post. 

Main duties of the job

The practice placement facilitator will spend the majority of their time in practice areas proving support and guidance to both students and staff. They will contribute to educational audit and the monitoring of student evaluations, responding to areas of concern and promoting excellence. The post holder will act as a role model for nursing providing a professional approachable presence in practice. The Practice Placement Facilitator will work under the direction of the Senior Practice Placement Facilitator to expand placement opportunities and provide training for trust staff. As part of the role the appointed person will work collaboratively with HEIs and universities to ensure safe and effective student experiences.

The post holder will possess strong IT skills as this will form part of the day to day duties.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Degree registered general nurse (adult) with relevant post-qualification experience.
  • NMC registration and PIN.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Management / Leadership qualification.
  • ILS/ALS

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of teaching /assessing students.
  • Demonstrates the ability to maximise learning opportunities for students, sharing knowledge and information appropriate to the needs of the individual.
  • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional team and across organisational boundaries.

    • Equality Diversity and Inclusion
     We are proud to offer the opportunity for all of our workforce to join a number of Staff Networks. These include the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

    We welcome applications from applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

    The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

    Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

    Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

    Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.