As a Trust we have developed our own highly skilled and adaptable team of Practice Educators for the Nursing workforce. We support Student Nurses, Care Support Workers, International Nurses and Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates in both the classroom and in our clinical areas.

Due to the expansion of our team, we are looking to recruit another Practice Educator to support the pre reg nursing students in the hospital setting.

Are you an enthusiastic, well-motivated and experienced Registered Nurse who has excellent practice based teaching skills and who is also able to deliver classroom based teaching? Then this role could be for you.

The role will be responsible for ensuring clinical support, training and assessment is in place for the Trust's student nurses.

You must be passionate about teaching and committed to the development of others to ensure our student nurses are supported on placement and are trained and assessed in clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

The main duties are:

Primarily be responsible for ensuring clinical support, training and assessment is in place for pre registered nurses

Ensure all training and assessment supports development of skills, knowledge and attitudes required to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care.

Be up to date with developments in work and classroom based teaching and assessment - taking part in relevant training and updates

Be seen as an expert practitioner who takes responsibility for their own CPD and ensures competence of own skills and knowledge.

Assist in the recruitment of new nurses to the Organisation.

The post holder should have recent acute clinical experience so that they are able to support and work alongside Pre-Registration Nurses with the Hospital setting.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Verity Chessum on verity.chessum@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing qualification

Desirable

• Recorded NMC Teaching Qualification
• Degree or Equivalent level of study

Experience

Essential

• Recent Acute Clinical Hospital based experience
• Experience of assessing students in the clinical setting.
• Experience of clinical and classroom based teaching.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand the NMC Pre-Registration Nursing Programme/competency framework.
• Clear understanding of the role of the nursing Students and their level of accountability.
• Understand competency based practice
• Understand models of Nurse training.

Skills

Essential

• Teaching/Assessment Skills.
• Effective communicator / able to give feedback effectively
• Excellent Organisational skills.
• Ability to work on own and within a team.
• Ability to manage difficult/conflict situations.

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG27SX

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