Professional Nurse Educator

at  Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Support managers, assessors and supervisors in practice and act as a link between clinical practice and the Department of Nursing Research, Education and Development (NRED), International Recruitment team and Higher Education Institutes (HEI) in relation to development of learners and staff. The post holder will be accountable for their own professional actions and act autonomously to resolve issues and problems arising within practice. Provide strong, skilled professional leadership and support to all members of the workforce involved with learners. Lead by example, acting as a role model to others by demonstrating effective professional attitudes and behaviours Develop communication networks and close working relationships with managers, practice assessors and supervisors other practice placement areas and HEIs.
Play a leading role as appropriate, to development curriculum ensuring that the principles of work-based learning, clinical need and up to date practice of caring for patients is included. Support the recruitment of internal and external candidates who want to apply for the nursing associate apprenticeship and registered nurse degree apprenticeship within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Support NMC quality assurance monitoring and HEI external examiner and Ofsted visits to the Trust. Contribute to study days at the run by NRED and locally to their site of work providing virtual , face to face training and clinical coaching in practice.
Support the general duties of a Practice Education Facilitator in clinical practice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered mental health nurse with extensive recent acute inpatient clinical experience Educated to degree level Completion of recognised Supporting Learners in Practice (SLiP) or Practice Assessors study days Robust evidence of own personal development, and that of influencing and supporting a learning environment within a team Experience in change management Audit and research skills Knowledge/Experience Essential Experience as assessor/supervisor in a clinical setting Awareness of current issues in nursing Project management Introduction of change into the work environment Knowledge of professional issues, current and future in mental health nursing, education, training and development Working knowledge of the NMC Standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018) Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them effectively 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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)

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