Are you keen to work in a newly emerging role supporting practice education?

We are looking for a Clinical Practice Facilitator with broad clinical knowledge and experience in student training to continue to develop our offer for student dietitians on placement with Nutrition and Dietetics at UCLH.

This role was established two years ago and due to an internal promotion we are looking to recruit into this established role for a 12 month fixed term contract based at University College Hospital (UCH).

Working collaboratively, the post holder will support placement co-ordination and organisation, supporting staff in the development of relevant skills, knowledge and competencies. As such it is anticipated that the post holder will continue to drive improvement and innovations in clinical placement capacity and capability in specialist areas of dietetics across the Trust.

The post holder will be supported to produce resources for student dietitians on placement, which may include online tutorials, webinars, online discussions, self-assessments, case studies, and simulation in collaboration with specialist dietitians, other members of staff and they will work with peers in the Division of Medicine and the MSc Dietetics programme at UCL.

Main duties of the job

o To build upon the existing structure and programme for student dietitians on clinical placement within Nutrition & Dietetics at UCLH, through collaboration and adoption of non-traditional placement models.

o To promote and support innovation in practice-based education for student dietitians.

o To promote a suitable learning environment for student dietitians on placement in the Nutrition and Dietetics department.

o To ensure that clinical education across the department is research based and conforms to evidence-based guidelines.

o To support development of staff to provide high standard of care facilitating them to be able to teach and supervise others.

o To use quality improvement methodology and developing recommendations through assessment and feedback mechanisms related to the effectiveness of education programmes.

o To work in accordance with UCLH Nursing, Midwifery AHP and Pharmacy Strategy and contribute towards achieving the Trust objectives in relation to education and workforce.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Main responsibilities:

Responsible for provision of high-quality student practice placement and practice placement expansion in line regional priorities including fair-share model.

To produce evidence-based resources for student dietitians. These may include online tutorials, webinars, online discussions, self-assessments, case studies, simulation, problem solving, concept mapping, and interactive learning objects in collaboration with specialist Dietitians, other members of staff, the Division of Medicine and MSc Dietetics programme at UCL.

To act as point of contact for Dietetics department in managing and resolving student related concerns or incidents, as well as to act as primary link to HEIs.

To promote an inclusive teaching and practice placement environment.

To liaise with internal and external stakeholders including local forums/workstreams, HEIs, student leads and link lecturers.

To evaluate and maintain quality of delivery of student practice placement provision.

To support staff in the development of their own structured educational pathways provide career coaching for junior members of the department.

To support junior staff members and others as required, facilitating the acquisition and development of relevant skills, knowledge and competencies to support and improve clinical placement capacity and capability in specialist areas of dietetics across the service.

To promote and maintain effective communication and disseminate information related to practice education and development.

To facilitate acquisition of the necessary skills, knowledge and competency by staff and their mentors in designated areas within the trust

To promote and implement the practice development strategy for UCLH

To promote and facilitate the provision of a high standard of holistic patient-centred care.

We are a large friendly department providing high quality nutritional care to patients across all areas of our Trust. We have close links with universities - Kings College London, London Metropolitan University, and University College London. As a department we are involved in student training and take students on placement 2 and 3. We are committed to appraisal and continued professional development.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or equivalent association
• Post registration training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course, paediatric/renal modules
• Knowledge of professional and political drivers in education and workforce landscape

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive post registration clinical experience
• Clinical experience in the specialist area of dietetics

Desirable

• Involvement in relevant specialist interest group

Communication

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
• Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Experience of training student dietitians/other HCPs

Desirable

• Experience in the support and development of junior members of staff
• Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Health, Safety and Security

Essential

• Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance and risk management and relevance to dietetics

Information collection and analysis including IT skills

Essential

• Anthropometry skills
• Experience of conducting audit and/or research, including the ability to analyse and interpret statistics
• Critical appraisal skills i.e. clinical and professional documents
• Computer literacy

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• Awareness of equal opportunities and diversity and demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act2010 and the Public SectorEqualityDuties

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

Queen Square

London

WC1N 3BG

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309-UCLH-5028