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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Hiring for Practice Development Lead for International Nurse Education Job at Nottingham, England , UK Full Time
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a key leadership role across the integrated care system hosted by the Institute of Care Excellence. We aspire to be a centre of international excellence in care, education, evidence based practice and research to inform professional development programmes are central to this ambition.
Working with a vision of “delivering excellence in everything we do”, the Practice Development Lead (International Nurse Education) will work to provide professional leadership, and support for International Nurse Education teams delivering on programmes preparing international nurses for undertaking the Test of Competence OSCE with the NMC
Main duties of the job
The PDL will be accountable for ensuring high quality education provision is provided for international nurses preparing to undertake the test of competence. The PDL is responsible for ensuring the NMC standards of proficiency are met – ensuring theory and practice learning and assessment are facilitated effectively and objectively by appropriately qualified and experienced professionals with necessary expertise for their educational and assessor roles.
The post holder will respond effectively to the learning needs of individuals and ensure practice assessors and supervisors are trained. They will be supportive and objective in their approach to clinical supervision and assessment.
Working for our organisation
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, has been rated ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC and the only organisation in Europe with ANCC Pathway to Excellence® and Magnet® recognised Hospitals.
NUH aims to ensure that staff are developed and empowered within their environment and promotes shared decision making through a Shared Governance model.
The Institute of Care Excellence is central to NUH’s journey to international excellence and leads the development of new knowledge, innovation and education – driving the delivery of world-class care for the people of Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, nationally and beyond.
Whilst this role is hosted by NUH, this is a pivotal role in supporting international nurse education across the integrated care system of Nottinghamshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The PDL will be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible and accessible to corporate and divisional education leads, divisional nurses, senior midwifery leaders and practice supervisors and assessors. He/she will have a particular responsibility to liaise with NMC and clinical teams to appropriately share and make decisions on international nurse assessment and progression. The PDL will work with the ADN and ICS leads to respond appropriately to complaints and risks.
He/She will support service improvement by responding to the learning needs and changing NMC requirements related to international nurse education. The post holder will ensure the active involvement of education leads, leads senior nurses and midwives in the way practice learning and clinical support are developed, delivered and evaluated. Leading by example he/she will drive up standards of test of competence education and have the authority to get the essential components of this right for learners –ensuring quality in experience , well-being and pastoral support. They will work in partnership with ICS partners to ensure robust governance systems and processes for nurse education resolving problems and ensuring high standards are maintained throughout, ensuring NUH and Nottingham Integrated Care System has a reputation as an excellent education provider and employer of choice.
This post holder will need to be highly motivated, a skilled communicator and have evidence of a substantial understanding of supporting learners in practice, experience in supporting international nurses is preferred. You will be a registered nurse, NMC registered with contemporary clinical experience in acute care nursing, a first degree and evidence of masters level study.
Please see full job description and person specification for further information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered
- Degree in Healthcare
- Teaching and Learnng qual/SSA
Desirable criteria
- Masters qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Education experience/ Formal Teaching
- Strategic planning/ leading change
- Leadership/Management
- Recruitment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of international nurse education
Communication
Essential criteria
- Well written application. E.g spelling/grammar
- Communication across range of stakeholders
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to generate and present trust wide reports
- Knowledge of NHS, NUH, ICS
- Can travel
Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£45 for enhanced and £28 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
