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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse or midwife to join the Professional & Practice Development Facilitation Team. The purpose of this role is to work collaboratively with a range of people to enhance education, development and person-centred cultures that deliver safe and effective care. The postholder will provide leadership for a range of nursing and midwifery education and development initiatives in accordance with legislation, national standards and frameworks and local priorities, delivering professional and practice development support. This postholder will facilitate a broad portfolio of educational and practice development activities, in partnership with local services, other Health Boards, national groups and academic institutions. The role includes providing leadership for a team comprising PEF/CHEFs, Practice Development colleagues and Clinical Educators.
We are seeking a nurse or a midwife who can take an innovative approach to delivering on contemporary healthcare ambitions. You will contribute to the team’s intention to continually improve learning and development for nurses, midwives and clinical Health Care Support Workers promoting person-centred care and cultures that enable nursing and midwifery practice to flourish.
You must be a nurse or a midwife on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register; and be able to demonstrate a commitment to professional development through post registration learning and education. You should have Masters level education or equivalent evidenced through CPD. You will have extensive professional knowledge through post registration education and wide-ranging experience of working at Band 7 or above. You will be able to evidence your contribution and leadership to enhancing person-centred cultures, the development of colleagues and effective workplace education and learning. You will be able to describe how you use practice development and adult learning theories, principles and methods to achieve this.
Candidates will have excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation and organisational skills to lead and implement an evidenced based approach to enhancing learning in and from practice. You will be working to a clear set of objectives with minimal direction and supervision.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to:
Honor MacGregor, Honor.macgregor@nhs.scot or 01380 740506
Audrey Fleming, Audrey.Fleming2@nhs.scot or 07789651152
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week