Preceptorship Facilitator

Would you like the opportunity to support the development and career progression of nursing staff? Croydon health Services NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to support and co-ordinate/facilitate the Preceptorship Programme across the integrated Trust. You will enable our newly registered nurses to achieve the required learning outcomes and competencies required. The role also plays a pivotal role in supporting a career development pathway and pastoral care for our newly registered nurses which influences retention of staff. The post holder will also be involved with corporate education delivery across the Trust providing educational and skills development for all nursing staff. We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and believe in making time for training and development for staff so people always receive the highest standards of care. Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud - Provide ongoing support to all preceptees across the integrated Trust and to ensure that the role of the preceptee and preceptor is promoted across the multi-professional groups. - To provide educational resources and literature for staff and promote the use of research findings in the clinical areas across the Trust. - To support and develop the role of preceptees “preceptors” in the clinical areas. - To provide educational support to colleagues in the clinical area. - Facilitate own development through regular meetings with line manager and annual appraisal process. - To work alongside the Preceptorship Lead in developing partnership with the Higher Education Institutions and colleagues in other NHS organizations in developing programs that support the Preceptorship Framework. - Communicate effectively at a variety of forums, through use of presentations and discussion to ensure all staff has an understanding of the Preceptorship programme. - Foster an environment which values education as part of the philosophy of the practice area - Actively participate in national and corporate projects in the absence of the Preceptorship lead - The post holder will work in conjunction the Preceptorship Lead to ensure that the Trust Wide Preceptorship Policy is implemented and the programme within the policy is delivered effectively and efficiently, in accordance with the Capital Nurse preceptorship framework. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. **These include**: - Croydon University Hospital - Purley Hospital - The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath - Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside - A minor injuries unit in New Addington The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. **Our Vision**: “Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it” Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are: - You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff - You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff - You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians - You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, mínimal waiting and care closer to home - You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of "Listening into Action" as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to “Listening into Action” is new and different. Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role.