Practice Facilitator

Job summary

30 hours per week.

Do you have the passion to provide education & develop others & love planning regular training sessions? Can you demonstrate innovative thinking & embed change? Join our integrated community services team as one of our Practice Facilitators.

You will be working as part of a team to facilitate in practice learning. You will be required to plan & deliver regular training sessions across the Integrated community teams. You will need to have good clinical skills & knowledge of best practice with previous experience in education & staff development being desirable.

The role is beneficial to improve clinical outcomes, increase patient satisfaction & contribute to quality health care provision. The Practice Facilitator will support the nursing team in the delivery of high standards of patient focused, evidenced-based care. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with other services & teams across the organisation to support personal professional development.

The role is designed to influence the quality of the clinical learning experience by providing support through education, training, coaching & facilitation. Most of the working time will be spent working alongside the staff within the clinical areas, to enable clinical guidance to staff development, observe practice & assess staff competency in clinical nursing skills but to also ensure nurses are adhering to best practice (NMC Code of Practice & professional standards and guidance).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will demonstrate innovative thinking, and ideally have previous experience of implementing and embedding change. You will have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of National & Local Policies & Evidence Based Practice

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Community Practice Lead for nursing.

To support with the delivery of training, identify training gaps and assist in the development of a competency framework for Bands 3 - 7. The post holder will support to develop competent practitioners with specialised knowledge in caring for Adults within community nursing.

To support staff with the completion of the competency framework, recognising additional support that may be needed to deliver high quality care within National/Government guidelines and Standards

Will work in collaboration with professional training and development, specialist nurses/PMO/ operational leads and wider teams across the organisation.

Promote high standards of professional practice and the delivery of quality care within the corporate policies, protocols and guidelines

To support with recruitment and transition into integrated community nursing through the preceptorship programme and/or robust rotation programmes for new staff

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training

A Robust Preceptorship

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1Responsibility for People Management

Competencies and Training:

To be involved in the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of clinical and essential training using relevant national and local guidelines and frameworks.

Support in delivery of training programmes led by other clinical educators.

Implement, participate, and facilitate in the development of Practice Supervision as peer groups for all staff groups across the Community Nursing teams.

Facilitate the development of a peer learning groups for all staff groups across the Community Nursing teams.

Develop opportunities to enhance development and sign off, of clinical practice competencies.

Facilitate and support in the sign off, of clinical competencies, supporting evidence based, quality leadership.

Support with the delivery and implementation of essential clinical training for these staff groups.

Provide expert clinical leadership and support to all staff groups across the community Nursing teams.

Student Nursing Associates and nurses acting as a role model in provision of clear direction for nursing and practice development.

The role includes a balance of clinical, educational and leadership responsibilities which may vary according to need and to be agreed by the Practice lead for nursing to support service development.

5.2Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources

Ensure training equipment and consumables are maintained. Monitor stock levels and liaise with training team in regards ordering and restocking

Maybe required to instigate ordering of new or updated equipment in line with current guidelines and best practice

responsible for the safe use of equipment other than equipment which they personally use; And/or responsible for maintaining stock control and/or security of stock.

5.3Responsibility for Workforce and Operational Issues:

Works within the NMC Code of Practice.

Ensure quality service delivery by developing and reviewing of workforce competencies in collaboration with professional training and development, practice lead for nursing and operational mangers.

Support on strategies to support Professional training and development and Practice lead in the development of suitably skilled staff by using workforce planning developments to support the development of sill mix competency and development within the staff groups identified.

To actively participate in supporting new ways of working and developing staff quality and competence within clinical practice.

Develop opportunities to enhance development and sign off, of clinical practice competencies

Remain updated and competent and ensure that clinical practice is evidence based.

Have an up-to-date personal development plan and professional portfolio

Participate in an annual appraisal of their work in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) where the job description will be reviewed, and objectives set.

In line with the annual development plan the post holder will be expected to undertake any training or development required to fulfil their role.

5.4Responsibility for people who use our services

Provide nursing knowledge and experience to any member of the multi-disciplinary team in relation to patient care, ensuring a visible presence is maintained within clinical areas.

Set, agree and monitor standards for clinical practice and patient care and ensure teams have the right skills to deliver a high-quality service.

Ensure changes in clinical practice are reflected in training and competency assessment, alerting the team manager and practice lead for nursing where there is an unmet need.

Work autonomously in the community setting, recognising the risks associated with lone working, , aggressive behaviour, and work proactively to reduce those risks.

Work as an autonomous practitioner, managing and prioritising own workload according to local guidelines and identified need. Working in a variety of community settings, exercising a high level of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care.

To facilitate and support effective clinical assessment and transfer those skills to support quality of care and clinical competence for those identified staff in line with clinical assessments listed below:

To Support and perform a comprehensive holistic assessment and physical examination for patients using clinical skills and knowledge to identify problems or symptoms. To be able to determine if symptoms warrant further investigation and/or treatment and initiate this as appropriate.

To plan, implement and evaluate on an ongoing basis, care delivery using evidence based best practice.

To be able to identify and resolve complex clinical issues.

Support staff in providing expert clinical care and health promotion interventions that will help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and periods of crisis. This will include the ordering and interpreting of diagnostic tests and act on results, referrals to relevant clinicians using clinical guidelines and policies to support clinical decision-making and the prescribing of medicines via independent and supplementary prescribing arrangements.

To initiate and support medicines management incidents within our community teams linking with professional lead to identify themes and support with training.

To support and facilitate effective Work with the multi-disciplinary team across health and social care to co-ordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of training.

5.5Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments

To be involved in the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of clinical and essential training using relevant national and local guidelines and frameworks.

Responsible for the day-to-day support for ongoing development of quality and evidence based clinical practice development across the Community Nursing Service. Ensure changes in clinical practice are reflected in training and competency assessment, alerting the team manager and Practice lead for nursing where there is an unmet need.

Ensure staff are competent to complete delegated duties.

Develop and facilitate Peer support groups for the identified staff.

Lead on the development and implementation of practice supervision for the identified staff group.

Support the Practice lead for nursing and Team managers to plan and develop future trends in workforce development and develop workforce plans.

Provide support for all staff groups across the community Nursing teams to allow them to mentor and support within clinical practice.

Responsible for the ensuring clinical support and training provided within the role is in line with the implementation of relevant policies and guidance.

Support competency development for all grades of nursing and support staff in line with national standards/care pathways.

Participate in regular supervision, clinical and line management, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development.

Responsibilities

Maintain own personal and professional development

Maintain own clinical competence and clinical skills

Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct: standards for conduct, performance and ethics, and other associated professional guidance.

Identify own learning needs and seek opportunities to develop knowledge and expertise.

Maintain an individual professional portfolio as direct evidence of clinical practice at an advanced level ensuring that this portfolio meets revalidation criteria and keep abreast of current developments within field of practice.

Constantly seek to extend the boundaries of practice within the speciality, stressing the nursing contribution and identifying areas where clinical practice will lead to improvements in service users care.

6. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will be required to have excellent, effective, communication skills to support staff development and enhance quality care.

Be able to use a range of teaching styles to meet the needs of learners with consideration to neuro diversity and reasonable adjustment to ensure equity and accessibility for all.

Maintain and foster good relationships with professionals and non-professional colleagues concerned with the provision or development of healthcare services.

The post holder will be required to use a computer, being responsible for timely recording patient activities for IT data collection, dealing with e-mail queries, action development plans.

Lead and participate in team activities so as to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive team ensuring openness within the team.

You will be able to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information. This may be because agreement or cooperation is required or because there are barriers to understanding. The Post Holder to be supplied with a mobile phone and for work purposes and be expected to abide by the organisation policy.

Develop and maintain effective and appropriate communication networks with other members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies.

Reporting and recording of all incidents and near misses as per policy.

Have good communication skills to facilitate effective communication with staff, patients, carers including sensitive and accurate information.

The post holder will require need to actively participate in effective information sharing of development areas within clinical competencies undertaken by staff.

This may involve frequent entry and exit from a vehicle, carrying nursing equipment, and entering patients' homes.

There is also the possibility kneeling, getting onto the floor or into tight spaces.

Emotional Effort:

At every patient contact deal with emotional issues of patients and relatives.

Need to deal with highly distressing and difficult family situations frequently such as grief, crisis care management in unpredictable care conditions.

Person Specification

Behavioural Attributes & Competencies

Essential

Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS. Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes. Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making. Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness. Values diversity and difference. Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation. Demonstrates commitment to partnership working. Flexible approach to working. Attention to detail. Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others. Outcomes focused. Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.

Skills

Essential

Evidence of recent study Evidence of Good multi-agency liaison skills Good time management Delegation skills Ability to work alongside clinicians to support and enhance quality of patient care. Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence based practice IT literate Ability to work with difficult and complex situations Flexible/Adaptable Team player Ability to act as a role model Ability to motivate others. Non-judgemental Ability to travel across Plymouth

Desirable

Evidence of using initiative to put innovation into practice. Management of change Full Driving Licence

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse, educated to degree level or working towards. Significant relevant registered experience or evidence of clinical competence. Community experience Teaching skills Mentorship Module or equivalent or willingness to undertake this

Desirable

PGCE or working towards

Experience

Essential

Clinical and Management skills Leadership skills Innovative and Assertive Current experience and knowledge in all relevant areas of clinical practice. Experience in managing sensitive issues and overcoming obstacles in communication.

Desirable

Management/Leadership qualification Management/Leadership study days and Clinical Supervision training.

Knowledge

Essential

Holistic, patient centred assessment skills Ability to assess acute/chronic patient conditions Autonomous Practitioner Caseload/Team Management Skills Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others. Background and development knowledge of Government Policies Understanding of Clinical Governance Evidence of appropriate clinical competence and ongoing professional development including all clinical aspects of community skills for the role.

Desirable

Competent to the level for post in each of the dimensions of the knowledge and skills framework

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