Legacy Practice Assessor

Location: Exeter, EX2 5AF
Salary: £35392.00 to £42618.00
Date posted: 2nd April 2024
Closing date: 30th April 2024

Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.

Job Description:

The Legacy Nurse/AHP Practice Assessor rolewill be an experienced RMN nurse and allied health professional (AHP) in thelater stages of their career. They will be providing indirect assessments ofpractice for Students currently undertaking Nurse and Allied HealthProfessional training programmes on placement with Devon Partnership Trust. They will be imparting their knowledge,skills and experience and supporting them in the early stages of their career,together with supporting more experienced nurses and occupational therapist ina range of ways. They will need to demonstrate empathy and patience, bepassionate about the profession and be able to provide pastoral support toothers. We can all reflect on theimportance of role models in our own careers and this is an opportunity to havethat kind of influence on the incoming generation as they set out on a careerin health and care.

Main duties of the job

This role will be key in supporting nurses and AlliedHealth Professionals in training and establish a positive work life balance topromote their wellbeing and job satisfaction. Legacy Practice Assessors willneed to be confident in building relationships and collaborating withothers. They will be providing coachingand mentoring and will be given any necessary training to develop or enhance theseskills.

Legacy Nurse/AHP Practice Assessors may work acrossa range of specialisms or environments across the health and social carespectrum using coaching and mentoring models. They will support practice placements for learners, andliaise with other practice education support staff to ensure consistency ofsupport across the settings.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Hold a Registered Mental Health Nurse Professional or Allied health professional qualification with current registration and without restriction.
• Educated to degree level, plus post graduate diploma or equivalent in a specific field, experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Completed or willing to complete training as Practice supervisor and Practice assessor/Practice educator
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Coaching experience
• Coaching qualification e.g. ILM Level 5 or 7
• Mental Health first aid training

Experience

• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
• Demonstrates the values and role models for others
• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• Used to working in a busy environment
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience.
• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
• A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
• Understanding of career progression pathways

Communication & working Relationship Skills

• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• Coaching skills
• Evidence of success in efficient and effective planning and managing multiple work streams
• Skills for communicating on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
• Professional calm and efficient manner

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Strategic thinking ability to anticipate
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Effective at planning own workload and prioritising to achieve targets.
• Skills for managing multiple work streams ensuring they meet financial targets.

Physical Skills

• Keyboard skills, use of presentation, projection/multi-media equipment and e-learning resources
• Knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
• Ability to travel to places of work that may not be accessible by public transport

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.

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