Clinical Facilitator in Eastbourne

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We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

The Clinical Facilitator will work as part of the wider Community Clinical Facilitator Team to support the learning, development and professional growth of staff working within Community Nursing Services across Eastbourne and the wider locality. The post holder will play a key role in creating and maintaining high-quality learning environments that support workforce development, staff retention and excellent patient care.

Working under the direction of the Lead Clinical Facilitator, the post holder will provide educational leadership and support for registered and unregistered staff, including Learners on placement, Clinical Support Workers, Registered Nursing Associates and Community Staff Nurses. The Clinical Facilitator will support staff through role transition, career development programmes, preceptorship and competency-based training.

The post holder will work collaboratively with Clinical Leads, Senior Staff Nurses, District Nurses and Higher Education Institutions to ensure education and training opportunities meet service needs and support organisational priorities. The role will combine educational facilitation in classroom and clinical settings with evidence-based practice, professional standards and compassionate care.

The Clinical Facilitator will contribute to educational governance processes, quality improvement initiatives and workforce development strategies, ensuring compliance with professional standards, Trust objectives and national guidance. The post holder will demonstrate initiative, strong organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously while promoting a culture of continuous learning across community nursing teams.

This is an exciting full time role in Eastbourne community nursing team.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be:

• A Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Holds a PA/PS or mentorship qualification.
• Passionate about education, workforce development and community nursing.
• An excellent communicator with strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Confident supporting staff at all stages of their professional development.
• Able to influence practice and support change positively.
• Organised, motivated and able to work independently.
• Committed to creating inclusive learning environments and supporting excellence in patient care.
• A strong role model who demonstrates the Trust values and the 6Cs.

Main Duties include:

• Support the delivery of education, training and development across Community Nursing Teams and facilitate learning opportunities.
• Deliver clinical teaching, workshops, simulation and competency-based education.
• Support practice supervisors, practice assessors and preceptors in their educational roles.
• Act as a visible and approachable educational resource within clinical teams.
• Participate in educational audits and quality monitoring activities.
• Work flexibly across Eastbourne and other localities when required to ensure consistency of educational provision.
• Share resources, expertise and best practice across the Clinical Facilitator Team.

Working for our organisation

• A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries.
• staff restaurants and accommodation.
• In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support the delivery of education, training and development across Community Nursing Teams and facilitate learning opportunities.
• Support apprenticeship pathways, Nursing Associate programmes, preceptorship, Care Certificate and other workforce development initiatives.
• Deliver clinical teaching, workshops, simulation and competency-based education.
• Support staff transitioning into community nursing roles.
• Work with team leaders to identify learning needs and develop training plans.
• Promote high-quality clinical learning environments across community teams.
• Support practice supervisors, practice assessors and preceptors in their educational roles.
• Provide guidance where concerns arise regarding learner performance, competence or conduct.
• Ensure learners receive equitable and inclusive support in practice.
• Act as a visible and approachable educational resource within clinical teams.
• Maintain clinical credibility through regular exposure to community nursing practice.
• Act as a role model for professional behaviour, evidence-based practice and Trust values.
• Support implementation of clinical standards, policies and best practice guidance.
• Challenge poor practice constructively and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Support competency assessments and capability processes where required.
• Participate in educational audits and quality monitoring activities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions and workforce programmes.
• Contribute to action plans arising from audits, student feedback and quality reviews.
• Ensure educational activities align with NMC standards, apprenticeship requirements and Trust governance processes.
• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.

Work collaboratively with:

• Senior Staff Nurses and District Nurses
• Clinical Leads and Operational Managers
• Lead Clinical Facilitator
• Practice Assessors and Supervisors
• Higher Education Institutions
• Workforce and Organisational Development teams

Contribute to the development of education strategies across Community Services.

Support recruitment, retention and career development initiatives.

• Work flexibly across Eastbourne and other localities when required to ensure consistency of educational provision.
• Share resources, expertise and best practice across the Clinical Facilitator Team.
• Support Trust-wide education and workforce projects.
• Contribute to the development of standardised community education programmes.
• Ensure parity and equity of educational support across all Community Nursing Team

Shortlisting Criteria

• First Level NMC Registered Nurse
• Experience working with pre registration learners
• Full Driving Licence and Car owner
• Experience of teaching/ Presenting
• Further Educational qualifications
• Appropriate IT Skills

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.