About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Practice Education Facilitators (PEF's) in the provision of high quality multi-professional learning environments within University Hospital of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and will be required to work across the Morecambe Bay footprint, acute and community services where inter-professional learning opportunities can be promoted.
This will be achieved through visiting clinical areas where you will support Practice Assessors & Practice Supervisors & Educators with the learning needs of students.
This vacancy is open to all AHP and NMC registered professionals.
Band 6 position
Main duties of the job
Working under guidance from the PEF Team, the PEF Associate will;
o Support practice supervisors/assessors/Educators in clinical practice with the learning and development needs for students.
o Offer support & guidance to learners & practice assessors/practice supervisors/Educators as issues arise.
o Offer hands on support & guidance regarding HEE/HEI student assessment tools (e.g. PARE online), to learners & practice assessors/practice supervisors/Educators.
o Support practice supervisors/practice assessors/Educators in situations where learners are not able to meet their competencies; assist practice supervisors/assessors/Educators with learners with individual learning plans or failing students in supporting action plans.
o Promote effective communication between academic assessors, module leaders and placement areas.
o Support clinical staff to assess the quality of practice learning environments; ensuring all service areas/placement providers have up to date placement profiles/audits in place to contribute to quality monitoring.
o Support learners to ensure that they are given every opportunity to develop their competence.
o Promote effective communication between learners, clinical staff, HEE & partner universities.
o Identify and highlight any issues or concerns which may impact against national standards such as Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Health Education England (HEE).
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education Essential
Professional health care qualification, to a minimum of degree level, with up to date professional registration.
Desirable
Leadership or educational qualification
Experience Essential
Range and depth of clinical experience. Experience supporting, supervising and assessing learners in practice. Leadership and service development experience. Team Working
Desirable
Experience of supporting practice learning environments or educational quality. Working across organisational or professional boundaries.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address RLI
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)