Practice Education Facilitator

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our existing dynamic Practice Education Facilitator team. You must have a keen interest in developing and supporting the practice education of our visiting pre-registration nurses, who are our future nursing workforce. Working in strong collaboration with our University Partners both in Wales, and across the English border, you will support the provision of an effective clinical learning environment for pre-registration nursing students whilst in Powys Teaching Health Board., You will support our clinical staff in their assessment of student nurses, ensuring that they are fit for practice and purpose at the point of registration., Work with the Health Board and University Partners to deliverthe Pre-Registration programmes in Wales.

Work with Community Service Managers (CSM's) to identify appropriate staff for the role of Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor.

Develop and maintain a successful communication system and workingrelationship with all Directorate CSM's, Ward Managers/Charge Nurses and Practice Assessors/Practice Supervisors across the Health Board.

Establish and maintain valuable working relationships with all levels of staff at our partner Universities.

To be accessible and available to all Practice Assessors/Practice Supervisors; acting as a positive role model in relation to exemplary practice and respond to the need of clinical areas throughout the Health Board, advising on issues relating to practice supervision and assessment.

Maintain an up-to-date register of Practice Assessors andSupervisors and provide training and support as often as is needed.

Work in partnership with universities ensuring fair allocation of studentnumbers across clinical areas.

You will need to be able to work autonomously, have excellent communication and negotiation skills within complex situations. You will have sound leadership and organisational skills as well as experience of supervising and assessing health care students in the practice setting.

In return we offer you support and development within an innovative and dynamic team which includes links with multi-professional Practice Education Facilitators.

The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply., Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.