Practice Educator Facilitator

Job Overview

The education team has an exciting and new opportunity to join us as a Practice Education Facilitator. This role will have a specific focus on supporting Health care support workers working within the Emergency department. Therefore it is vital that the successful individual has experience of working within this area.

Their focus will be on supporting new members of the team, developing current staff and implementing evidence based practice into the emergency department

The successful candidate will be an excellent role model and provide clinical support to staff.

They will need to be able to work autonomously and proactively to positively influence the quality of the clinical learning environment

Working collaboratively with both the clinical team, education team and HCSW hub will be imperative to the success of this role.

The education team offers opportunities to develop your career in both your clinical and educational portfolio. You will supported to develop the required skills needed to support others both clinically and in a class room.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Provide a visible clinical profile, having an advisory and clinical input into the development of
  
  

staff focusing on health care support workers working within the emergency department

• Build and promote positive relationships with all stakeholders involved in practice education.
  
  

Including, but not limited to education centre teams, clinical leads, subject specialists, simulated

patients and external partners.

• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation in non-clinical, clinical and
  
  

clinical roles including senior leadership teams and medical roles.

• Prepare and present practice based education and development to a mixed audience with
  
  

differing levels of knowledge, presenting ideas in ways that promote understanding, through a

variety of media and communication aids.

• Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams to support the development of staff
  
  

including students, practice educators, preceptors, trainees, and members of the wider multi professional team.

• Contribute to the quality process, by identifying and acting appropriately regarding incidents of
  
  

poor practice through clinical incident reporting, audit and research.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered professional OR relevant equivalent experience relating to clinical fields working at Band 4 or above.
• Evidence of continuing educational development at degree level or relevant equivalent experience
• Some experience of clinical teaching within the health care setting
• Proven employment history and experience in clinical setting
• Competent in clinical skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Certificate in education
• Has experience working within a busy general ward or educational setting
• Knowledge of undergraduate education
• Knowledge of current healthcare support worker/nursing/nursing associate education
• Knowledge of apprenticeship education
• Knowledge of the wider healthcare agenda
  
  

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Working Together
• Always Improving