Job Advert
*** COVID-19 – Please note that during this time all interviews will be conducted remotely. If successful, you will also initially be working remotely in line with the guidance from the Scottish Government***
We have two (2) Practice Educator vacancies available:
1. Practice Educator hosted within NHS Lothian (Permanent- 1.0WTE)
2. Practice Educator hosted within NHS Dumfries and Galloway (*Secondment/ Fixed Term end March 2023- 0.5WTE)
Applicants must confirm which post(s) they wish to apply for. Please use the Assessment Section in your application form to confirm this detail.
Who We Are
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board with statutory responsibilities to effect sustainable change through workforce development, education and training across the health and social care system in Scotland, while working at UK level with partner organisations.
We are the leader in educational design, delivery and quality assurance and provide wide-ranging support to workforce development. We are the official provider of workforce statistics for NHS Scotland and support national workforce planning. We design and develop digital technologies supporting innovation and transformation.
Our purpose is to drive change and improve the quality of care experienced by citizens across Scotland by ensuring that we have the right staff, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time. NES is integral to improving outcomes for people and in ensuring a skilled and capable workforce underpins the design and delivery of services. As an organisation, we recognise the significant contribution we can make to improving population health, reducing inequalities and economic development.
The core function of the NMAHP Directorate is to support the education, training and continuing professional development of nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, health and social care chaplains and their support workers. The Directorate is also responsible for providing education, training and workforce development across wider professional groups and disciplines, often in partnership with other agencies, to support key policy imperatives such as Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI), dementia and health and social care integration.
What You’ll Do
A key part of NHS Education for Scotland’s Strategy 2019- 2024 is our ongoing commitment to supporting NHS Boards to ensure high quality learning and employment environments and the continuous learning and professional development of frontline nurses and midwives. We are the offering the opportunity to join the national network of Practice Educators. The Practice Educators will be employed by NHS Education for Scotland and will be hosted within the host NHS board.
The Practice Educator is an integral role within NHS Scotlands’ practice education infrastructure. The postholder will ensure access to learning and development resources directly relevant to clinical care closer to where nurses and midwives practice. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated registered nurse or midwifery educator to provide visible and sustained educational leadership, working collaboratively across NHS Education for Scotland and the NHS Board. A key outcome for the post is to support the education and development of nurses and midwives across the NHS career framework, particularly focusing on levels 5 and 6 practitioners in care giving roles. As a Practice Educator, you will have access to the national network and regional support from your manager and peers.
What You’ll Bring
Joining a highly dynamic Directorate within NHS Education for Scotland you will educated to Masters level or equivalent, and have experience within an education, teaching or facilitation role. Expertise related to education is therefore a requirement for this post. You will be committed to multi-professional approaches to education and have a proven track record in negotiating, influencing and managing people. You should be able to demonstrate flexibility, high-level communication skills and a commitment to collaborative working across organisational boundaries. Some travel throughout Scotland will be required.
These posts will be subject to a Basic Disclosure check.
*Applicants who wish to apply on a secondment basis are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current employer at the earliest opportunity.
If you are interested in these vacancies and would like further information, please refer to the job information pack which includes a copy of the Job Summary, Person Specification and Conditions of Service.
Informal enquiries may be directed to suzanne.lake@nhs.scot
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59hrs on the closing date.
Closing date: 11th August 2021
Interview date: To be confirmed
We actively encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, religion, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief. https://www.careers.nhs.scot/about/who-we-are/
If you have any queries regarding the application portal or the recruitment process, please contact us at: NES HR Recruitment: recruitment.hr@nes.scot.nhs.uk