Allied Health Professions Preceptorship Lead Practice Educator
Posting date: | 25 June 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 Per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 25 July 2024 |
Location: | London, NW1 2PG |
Company: | University College London Hospital |
Job type: | Contract |
Job reference: | 6414332/309-UCLH-4579 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead on the development and delivery of our AHP preceptorship programme at UCLH.
As an HCPC registered AHP with relevant NHS service you will be responsible for the provision of a high quality learning experience for AHP preceptees and development of AHP preceptors at UCLH.
The post holder will work with the AHP Education and Workforce Project Manager, AHP Leads and Practice Educators to continue to develop and deliver an educational programme to support the transition of student AHPs to Newly Qualified AHPs at UCLH and to achieve the key standards set by NHSE WTE. You will also engage with the North Central London (NCL) AHP faculty group, and NHS WTE in the London region
With experience of developing and delivering education and supporting learning in practice, the post holder will work collaboratively and engage with MDT
colleagues and stakeholders to continue to design, deliver and evaluate the AHP Preceptorship Programme.
The post holder will be able to work independently and collaboratively, work to set priorities and manage time effectively. You will have strong communication, organisation and decision making skills and be able to deliver education programmes and presentations.
Lead on the development and delivery of an educational AHP preceptorship programme to support the transition of student AHPs to Newly Qualified AHPs at UCLH.
Responsible for provision of a high quality learning experience and development for AHP preceptees.
Ensure that systems are in place to enable all newly qualified AHPs to meet Trust & local objectives in the preceptorship period to become confident and competent practitioners
Promote a standardised approach to preceptorship, building on and improving existing initiatives
Liaise with the AHP Workforce and Education Project Manager, AHP Service Leads, AHP Practice Educators, Clinical Practice Facilitators and department leaders on initiatives to improve the capacity and motivation of the AHP workforce to take on the preceptorship role
Act as a role model and resource for practice and professional guidance in relation to AHP preceptorship; give constructive feedback to individuals on progress
Liaise with AHP clinical areas to ensure that preceptors are allocated equitably and that all understand their roles, use documentation consistently and comply with HCPC standards
Maintain an overview of the progress of individual AHP preceptees through monitoring the database, intervening when milestones are not being met and liaising target support
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We provide academically-led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.
Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing and Grafton Way Building)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Disease
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) work across all sites and are the third largest workforce in health and care in England. .
The post holder will work with the AHP Service Leads and is responsible for provision of a high quality learning experience for AHP preceptees and development of AHP preceptors at UCLH.
Key elements of the role include;
• To ensure that systems are in place to enable all newly qualified AHPs to meet Trust & local objectives in the preceptorship period to become confident and competent practitioners
• To work with AHP staff in clinical areas to promote a standardised approach to preceptorship, building on and improving existing initiatives
• To liaise with the AHP Workforce and Education Project Manager, AHP Service Leads, AHP Practice Educators, Clinical Practice Facilitators and department leaders on initiatives to improve the capacity and motivation of the AHP workforce to take on the preceptorship role
• To act as a role model and resource for practice and professional guidance in relation to AHP preceptorship; give constructive feedback to individuals on progress
• To liaise with AHP clinical areas to ensure that preceptors are allocated equitably and that all understand their roles, use documentation consistently and comply with HCPC standards
• To work with the AHP Education and Workforce Project Manager, AHP Leads and Practice Educators to develop and deliver an educational programme to support the transition of student AHPs to Newly Qualified AHPs.
• To maintain an overview of the progress of individual AHP preceptees through monitoring the database, intervening when milestones are not being met and liaising target support
• To work in accordance with UCLH Nursing, Midwifery and AHP and Pharmacy Strategy, contributing towards achieving the Trust’s objectives.
For further information, please contact Jo Cunningham-Davis, AHP Education and Workforce Project Manager, jo.cunningham-davis@nhs.net
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jul 2024
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