Lead Practice Education Facilitator

Lead on the structuring, design and delivery of inter-professional learning opportunities in practice for healthcare learners and practice educators/supervisors and assessors, within the organisation. Work in partnership with the HEIs in the planning, delivery and review of development programmes for practice educators/supervisors and assessors in order to meet the learning needs of different professional groups, and to ensure that the facilitation of inter-professional learning outcomes is included. Lead on the identification of opportunities where multi-professional practice educators/supervisors and assessors can be facilitated in practice as a foundation for inter-professional learning to take place. Supervise and support the production and maintenance a portfolio of education in practice activity within service area(s).

For example, in house education workshops, structured inter-professional learning activities and teaching packages Lead on the development, implementation and review of education in practice learning environments in line with educational policy. Support all learning environments with the implementation of the GM Health & Care Learning Environments Strategy. Organise and lead on the delivery of training and workshops to support both learners, practice educators/supervisors & assessors Services and Project Management Lead on the preparation and support of practice educators/supervisors and assessors to perform educational audits/ self-assessments and them in the delivery of education action plans. Lead and initiate research and development relevant to practice educators/supervisors and assessors education in practice and the clinical learning environment.

Assess and benchmark clinical and other practice learning environments within own organisation and with key external partners. Develop and support practice educators/supervisors and assessors in decisions relating to the learner experience including the achievement of learning outcomes, competence and fitness for practice. Identify shortfalls in practice educators/supervisors and assessors across a range of learning environments in order to inform commissioning intentions, and facilitate access to supervision updates and training opportunities Provide best practice advice in all learning environments for practice educators/supervisors and assessors and staff in relation to education in practice. Participating with the implementation of the Greater Manchester (GM) Health and Social Care Learning Environment Strategy Record and report practice educators/supervisors and assessors compliance using ESR and be able to interpret data to inform action plans.

Development and Innovation Identify outcomes of inter-professional learning experiences in order to facilitate the breadth of the learner experience, and evaluate the effectiveness of any change. Collaborate with the Enhanced Training Practice Hub to align new learning environment opportunities to learning outcomes, across Tameside and Glossop locality Contribute to the Health Education England wider engagement framework in the delivery of defined learning environment initiatives. Network locally, regionally and nationally with peer group to support the sharing of best practice. Communication Act as an expert resource/ Champion of Inter-professional Learning.

Communicate educational and practice information across learning environment providers and educational Institutions, and undertake presentations relating to education in practice, representing the Trust at relevant meetings. Ensure communication channels are used appropriately to facilitate the flow of information between internal and external partners. Ensure best practice relating to Quality Assurance and Inter-professional Learning across placement providers is shared and audit the implementation and outcomes. Produce a 12 monthly progress report to inform Learning and Development Agreement monitoring.

Work within professional remit to produce reports, data and analysis of the portfolio as requested by the Lead Nurse for Workforce. Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times in conjunction with organisational policies. Service Improvement Collaborate with key external partners in Higher Education Institutions to ensure academic rigor in practice learning is maintained, learning outcomes can be met, and are aligned with Service reconfigurations. Participate in multi professional quality assurance monitoring of education in practice within own organisation and across organisational boundaries.

Align with the Learning and Development Agreement process, and with Quality Assurance systems in partnership with Education Providers. Continuously monitor practice learning activities against quality assurance standards enabling ongoing enhancement of the learning experience. Information and Knowledge Deliver key role outcomes as required in the Learning and Development Agreement process. Lead on the development and maintenance