An exciting opportunity to join Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust in a brand new role.

The post holder will assist the Allied Health Profession (AHP) Practice Educator Lead to, deliver and evaluate identified training programmes including Preceptorship and other clinical training subjects for staff as well as providing ongoing support for all AHP staff around training and development needs. They will also support in the induction and support of AHP students in practice placement. This will include facilitating student learning groups/forums. There will also be the opportunity to support other disciplines where appropriate.

This role is open to individuals with an Allied Health Professional background.

The post holder will assist the Learning Environment Leads and Vocational Centre in meeting the organisational commitment to training and staff development fulfilling national and local clinical standards guidelines and policies.

Main duties of the job

This role will provide a comprehensive and effective range of support to identified training programmes and work flexibly at venues across the Trust.

The post holder will be given the opportunity to positively promote and support in the development of educational standards within the Trust. This includes working with students and other learners within practice settings, newly registered staff going through Preceptorship, internationally educated AHPs and AHP support workforce staff including rotational posts. As well as improving the quality and number of skilled AHP practice educators and preceptors. In doing this they will be expected to be involved in the delivery of clinical education (to various staff group on a variety of programmes when required) and support assessment of learners in practice. They will also be expected to support the assessment of clinical competence of staff.

This is an exciting but challenging role which requires the successful applicant to manage high standards of service, work flexibly within a busy development and training environment.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional healthcare registration HCPC registered AHP
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Recognised learner support qualification

Desirable

• Practice Assessor.
• Teaching qualification i.e., PTLLS/AET
• Coaching Qualification or equivalent course attended

Experience

Essential

• Demonstration of leadership and management skills with clinical experience in health or social care, within the appropriate environment
• Ability to plan and implement training sessions
• Knowledge of current national guidance in relation to student AHPs
• Sound clinical knowledge
• Experience of working with students/learners with complex needs
• Experience of working with staff from diverse communities
• Knowledge of working with safeguarding procedures
• Confident and professional leadership approach, influencing and negotiating skills to enthuse, motivate and involve others

Desirable

• Previous experience of practice educator lead role
• Student link role
• Varied clinical experience/knowledge

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Car driver and owner along with a willingness to travel to deliver training / attend meetings/ visit learners in practice.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

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348-CORP-5585