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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.
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
• Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility
At NHS Borders we are passionate about providing high quality patient centred care and getting it right for every patient every time within a friendly, supportive and listening culture. The successful applicants will;
- Share our values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and reasonability together with quality and teamwork?
- Be an experienced practitioner with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, who aspires to provide second-to-none patient care?
- Would like the chance to make a real difference, at a time of exciting changes for the Board?
Practice Education Facilitator Band 6 – 37.5 hours/week Permanent
We are currently recruiting a highly motivated, dynamic forward thinking registered nurse with an interest in positively enhancing the learning environment and practice learning experiences by participating in education and development activities for Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors who are supporting health care support worker and pre / post registration students. Based in Clinical & Professional Development, you will also have the opportunity to support newly qualified nurses and midwives through the Flying Start programme.
Educated to degree level, it is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse/Midwife with the NMC and have substantial clinical experience. You will have completed the local Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor preparation programme and have been previous mentor or sign-off mentor on the local mentor database. You must be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of pre-registration nursing education, current nursing / midwifery educational issues and knowledge of the Flying Start NHS Programme. You should also have experience of teaching and organisation of teaching activities. Current driving licence essential as driving between hospital sites may be required.
Informal enquiries to Jan Turnbull, Clinical Practice Lead, Clinical & Professional Development on 01896 827651.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early