RM195814 - Practice Educator - Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) Part-time (28 hrs) Band 6, 12 Months Secondment/Fixed Term Post Integrated Specialist Care Portfolio (Critical Care) Job Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen within the ARI Practice Education and Development team...

 

Practice Education Facilitator (PEF)

Part-time (28 hrs) Band 6, 12 Months Secondment/Fixed Term Post

 Integrated Specialist Care Portfolio (Critical Care)

Job Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the ARI Practice Education and Development team for a Band 6 Practice Educator within the critical care team. This role involves supporting and developing staff and students' educational needs initially for a duration of one year.

Applicants should have completed the intensive care pathway or equivalent and possess a minimum of two years' experience in a critical care environment such as Intensive Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, Coronary Care Unit and Cardiothoracic Care Unit.

Key Requirements:

The post-holder should demonstrate excellent care values, enthusiasm to work as part of a team, and the motivation to learn and develop themselves and colleagues within an exciting and challenging high-pressure environment. We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking individual focused on providing safe, effective, person-centred practice.

Applicants should be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and:

  • Have extensive experience in critical care as listed above, with a post-registration critical care qualification or equivalent.
  • Have knowledge or an awareness of the educational pathways in a critical care area.
  • Have substantial experience at Band 5 or above in roles that included supporting, supervising, and assessing learners.
  • Should currently be a Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor.
  • Demonstrate the ability to motivate and influence change using highly developed interpersonal and diplomacy skills.

Desirable qualifications include a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching or relevant recognised education qualification, or a willingness to work towards such.

The post-holder will work closely with and be supported by the Senior Practice Education & Development Team.

Unit Overview:

The base site for this role will be Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI), covering general ICU (merged with Medical HDU), Cardiac ICU, Surgical HDU, and the Hyperbaric Unit, which houses the only Category 1 Hyperbaric Chamber in Scotland.

For further information, please contact Esther Bamfo on 01224 559495 or via email at esther.bamfo@nhs.scot

Interviews: Interviews will be held on 23rd September, 2024.

Main Duties:

  • Delegate, coordinate, and supervise all education on the Unit.
  • Provide expert tuition, support, and guidance for nursing, medical students, and other multidisciplinary team members working with critically ill patients.
  • Assess learning needs required by staff to fulfil their roles in Critical Care, aligned with the Unit's service provision plans.
  • Develop, implement, organise, and evaluate learning resources/competencies and other staff development programmes to meet the Unit's and individuals' learning needs.
  • Monitor staff compliance with training requirements and maintain appropriate documentation on staff progress and achievements.

Job Description: Please refer to the attached job description for detailed responsibilities. If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification: Please refer to the attached person specification for details on candidate requirements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post requires a Disclosure check under The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. As such, it will be necessary to submit a Disclosure to Disclosure Scotland to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.


NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.


 

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