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Practice Education Facilitator for International Nurse Recruitment

Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Worthing
Salary
£41,659 - £47,672 per annum
Closing date
19 Dec 2022

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Sector
Healthcare, Nursing
Contract Type
Fixed term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Welcome from our Chief Executive

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated and enthusiastic person with a 'can do' attitude to join our new International Nurse Recruitment Project Team. As International Nurse Practice Education Facilitator you will play a key role in this new initiative enhancing the experience of international recruits joining the Trust, ensuring they receive a smooth transition into the UK and the NHS, preparing them for their OSCE exams and support then with finding onward accommodation.

You will work closely with HR colleagues and partner organisations to support all aspects of the onboarding process ensuring that the pastoral care our internationally recruited nurses need is in place. You will co-ordinate and manage arrival, welcome and accommodation arrangements. You will be on hand to offer practical support, advice and guidance to newly arrived international nurses.

As well as fulfilling a crucial pastoral support role, you will be responsible for ensuring they are prepared for their OSCE exams.

You must have excellent communication skills, the ability to manage competing demands and deadlines, great organisational skills and a desire to provide brilliant customer service. You must be flexible, able to work early mornings and evenings when required. You must be adept at problem solving and able to deal with challenges positively and calmly.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to enhance the experience of international recruits joining the Trust and ensure they receive a smooth transition into the United Kingdom (UK) and the NHS, prepare them for their OSCE exams and support them with finding onward accommodation.

Working for our organisation

We are a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England. We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve.

We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for the details of this exciting and varied role.

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria
  • Registered nurse.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Educated to diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
  • Completion of recognised mentorship or Practice Assessors qualification.
  • Extensive post registration experience
  • Robust evidence of own personal development, and that of influencing and supporting a learning environment within a team
  • Experience in change management
  • Audit and/or Quality Improvement and/or research skills

Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
  • Mental health clinical practice/management experience
  • Experience as mentor/assessor/trainer in a clinical setting
  • Able to demonstrate excellent teaching skills underpinned by knowledge acquired through a teaching qualification
  • Awareness of current issues in nursing and allied health care professions and education
  • 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 for Assessment and Learning in Practice (NMC 2006, 2008).
  • Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them effectively

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.

We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.

Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.

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Who we are

We provide specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and ‘outstanding’ for caring.

Where we are

We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.

What we can offer you

When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.

Check out the links below to view our key areas of recruitment

Nursing

Medical

Allied Health Professions

Phychology & PsychologicalTherapies

Social Work

Healthcare Support Workers 

Support Services

Check out our latest video below where we hear from our inspiring nurses why Sussex Partnership is such a great place to work.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01903843000
Location
Trust HQ
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
GB

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