Practice Education Facilitator | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Weston Super Mare, BS23 4TQ |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6219873/387-WD-4523-GW |
Summary
Weston Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6, Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) post with a specialist role in substance misuse and the implementation of the new Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA) protocol. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract.
Like any PEF role, the focus is on education, but this role will specifically prioritise on the implementation of a revised CIWA, ensuring alignment across UHBW. The training aspect will include offering guidance for clinical staff in managing patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and acute alcohol withdrawal. This will involve recognition of the signs and symptoms of withdrawal, prescribing, engaging patients with alcohol services and managing uncommon symptoms.
So, although we are not expecting an alcohol nurse specialist, we are looking for someone with a keen interest/passion in this subject.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the in-service training and continuing professional education of nursing staff within Weston Hospital alongside Ward Managers and existing Practice Education Facilitators. They will be responsible for coordinating the development of evidence-based practice and incorporating identified educational needs to meet complex service requirements within Weston Hospital. The ideal candidate will maintain a noticeable clinical presence enabling staff to achieve their professional objectives.
· To provide and maintain a noticeable clinical presence, working alongside nursing and healthcare staff, enabling all staff to achieve their professional objectives.
· To provide support and development for the nursing workforce within Weston Hospital.
· To assist the Lead Practice Education Facilitator with the development and implementation of programmes of education and training and to maintain a database of staff development.
· Provide education and training to multidisciplinary team staff and assist in the delivery of training programmes for nurses to expand their skills.
· To facilitate and support staff retention by ensuring clinical support, progressive job satisfaction and opportunities for staff personal development.
· Support and facilitate staff to identify opportunities for maintaining and improving standards of patient care.
· In collaboration with the Lead Practice Education Facilitator to promote a quality service using research and evidence-based practice.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
This is a 6-month fixed-term contract.
The post holder will be expected to primarily work core Monday – Friday 37.5hrs per week
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Apr 2024
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