Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Facilitator for FISS - Peterborough
Band 6
Job overview
Do you lead, inspire, nurture and empower the delivery of outstanding patient care? If the answer is yes: this is our vision for the Practice Development Team and this could be the role for you?
Practice Development is a continuous process of developing person centred cultures. It is enabled by educators and facilitators who authentically engage with individuals and teams to blend personal qualities and creative imagination with practice skills and practice wisdom. The Practice Development Team empowers individuals to maintain and develop their skills, knowledge and competence whilst promoting best practice and high quality standards of care.
We:
- Promote and facilitate change.
- Facilitate the implementation of research into practice.
- Promote patient safety throughout the Trust through education and training.
- Quality improvement.
- Promote Trust values and role modelling
- Support Health and wellbeing
- Respectful of Equality and diversity.
- Cross site working and flexibility to travel to sites
Main duties of the job
You must be either a registered nurse/AHP with a passion for teaching underpinned by consistent strong values and be able to influence change through persistence, diplomacy and vision.
Clinical facilitators are required to provide clinical expertise, advice and support in order to ensure a consistent, effective approach to patient care, as well as, supporting, promoting, facilitating and actively encouraging innovative practice.
An essential aspect is the ability to work autonomously, demonstrate organisational skills, be approachable, communicate effectively and provide constructive feedback.
Clinical facilitators are required to work effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to Corporate Practice Development projects associated with National and Trust wide priorities and objectives. Inter-professional team working across divisions to support colleagues within the team may be required.
Working for our organisation
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more details regarding this role.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registration
- Experience within an acute trust
- Completed or undertaking a first level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies
- Teaching qualification - accredited mentorship module/SSSA qualification
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Paediatric Setting
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a high level of nursing practice - uses evidence based practice to support patient care delivery
- Credible clinical role model who is committed to improving standards and patient care
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Course
- Band 6 or comparable experience to include completion of the senior band 5 competency pack
- Demonstration of autonomous practice
- Evidence of networking across professional boundaries
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Quality Governance and its application
- Working knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of previous teaching experience both informal and formal
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- Expectation to work across all areas of the FISS Division
- Excellent communication, liaison and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner.
- Highly motivated.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Moore
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Educator for FISS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01733 678036
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