Practice Education Facilitator, General Practice Nursing Team

3 weeks ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Devon Training Hub Full time

Job summary

This role is a great development opportunity for anyone looking to develop skills and gain experience outside of a clinical setting, working within the Training Hub and in collaboration with the ICS, NHSE and others. It offers the successful candidate a chance to contribute to the ongoing work of the Devon Training Hub in supporting the professional development of Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, Assistant Practitioners and Healthcare Assistants working in Primary Care in Devon. The focus would be on recruitment and retention of the nursing team, promoting preceptorship and supporting workforce development in collaboration with ICB, NHSE and clinical colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The Nursing Associate role within Primary Care is evolving and numbers within Devon continue to grow. We are keen to both recruit and retain Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs)/Student Nursing Associates (SNAs) and this role will build on existing work to raise the profile of the Nursing Associate role in General Practice and support both Registered and Student Nursing Associates in practice. The Practice Education Facilitator will be involved in coordinating a preceptorship programme for Nursing Associates and supporting the SNA/RNA network within Devon, as well as promoting preceptorship for all nurses in Primary Care and contributing to initiatives to recruit and retain Healthcare Assistants, Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates in General Practice.

About us

Devon Training Hub works closely with NHSE WT&E and Devon ICB to support the recruitment, development and retention of the Primary Care workforce.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

This role offers the successful candidate an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing work of the Devon Training Hub in supporting the professional development of Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, Assistant Practitioners and Healthcare Assistants working in Primary Care in Devon.

The focus would be on recruitment and retention of the nursing team, promoting preceptorship and supporting workforce development in collaboration with ICB, NHSE and clinical colleagues.

The Nursing Associate role within Primary Care is evolving and numbers within Devon continue to grow. We are keen to both recruit and retain Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs)/Student Nursing Associates (SNAs) and this role will build on existing work to raise the profile of the Nursing Associate role in General Practice and support both Registered and Student Nursing Associates in practice. The Practice Education Facilitator will be involved in coordinating a preceptorship programme for Nursing Associates and supporting the SNA/RNA network within Devon, as well as promoting preceptorship for all nurses in Primary Care and contributing to initiatives to recruit and retain Healthcare Assistants, Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates in General Practice.

Supporting your Devon Training Hub colleagues, you will have an opportunity to be an active member of a thriving and evolving multi-professional team contributing to supporting workforce transformation and educational developments in Devon.

This role is a great development opportunity for anyone looking to develop skills and gain experience outside of a clinical setting, working within the Training Hub and in collaboration with the ICS, NHSE and others.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities

Raise awareness of the SNA/RNA role within primary care and the benefits it can provide to PCNs and Practices

Working in partnership to provide a high standard of education and support for SNAs and RNAs

Contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans to embed the Nursing Associate role within Primary Care

Contribute to the development and implementation of a preceptorship programme in Primary Care for Nursing Associates and work with colleagues to raise the profile of preceptorship for Registered Nurses, promoting the support offer from DTH.

Support, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to Student/Registered Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, and new members of staff, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback.

Support PCNs to develop the educational infrastructure required to support apprentices and students.

Networking with other Nursing Associate leads within the region and nationally.

Contribute to workstreams aimed at promoting recruitment into Primary Care Nursing roles.

Build collaborative networks and work effectively with colleagues in Devon Training Hub

Work effectively with colleagues within the ICS and NHSE, working across the Southwest.

Prioritize and manage own workload.

This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive. It may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Registered General Nurse on the NMC register Recent experience in General Practice nursing Experience of supervision of learners Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development Committed to the development of General Practice education Understanding of Primary and Community Care in Devon

Desirable

Teaching qualification /experience of working in education

Experience

Essential

Recent experience in General Practice nursing Experience of supervision of learners
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