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Trainee Care Certificate Facilitator

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

AI generated summary

  • You need a Foundation degree, nursing qualification, relevant GCSEs or Functional Skills, Care Certificate, acute care experience, teaching skills, and strong communication abilities.
  • You will support the Care Certificate induction, provide clinical support, promote best practices, and maintain ongoing assessment records for learners during clinical work.

Requirements

  • Achieved Foundation degree or equivalent
  • Nursing Qualification from EU or Non-EU
  • Maths and English GCSE C+ or Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2
  • Successful completion of the Care Certificate
  • Some experience of working in an acute care setting
  • Customer care experience
  • Experience of teaching/ facilitating learning
  • Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously, proactively and as part of a team
  • Ability to prepare, deliver and evaluate Care Certificate programme
  • Coaching and Mentoring skills

Responsibilities

  • The Care Certificate Facilitator is responsible for supporting the delivery and teaching of the Health Care Support Worker induction programme and clinical support for all learners on the Care Certificate to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
  • The Care Certificate facilitator will be working clinically for a minimum of 80% contracted work time and will be promoting best practice through education and clinical support.
  • You will also be maintaining a database of ongoing assessment for the Care Certificate.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Trainee Care Certificate Facilitator role?

The main purpose of the Trainee Care Certificate Facilitator role is to facilitate the delivery of the Care Certificate and Health Care Support Worker induction program, guiding and mentoring learners to ensure they gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide high-quality patient care.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Essential qualifications include a Foundation degree or equivalent, a Nursing Qualification from EU or Non-EU, Maths and English GCSE C+ or Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2, and successful completion of the Care Certificate.

What type of experience is necessary for applicants?

Applicants should have some experience of working in an acute care setting and customer care experience. Experience of teaching or facilitating learning is desirable but not essential.

How much of the work time will be spent in a clinical setting?

The Trainee Care Certificate Facilitator will be working clinically for a minimum of 80% of their contracted work time.

Is there any opportunity for professional development in this role?

Yes, the position is a developmental training post that allows the post holder to undertake an Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship and progress to a Band 4 Care Certificate Facilitator position upon successful completion.

What are the key skills required for this role?

Essential skills include clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, and the ability to prepare, deliver, and evaluate the Care Certificate program.

Does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offer a flexible working arrangement?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust encourages applications from individuals wishing to work on a flexible basis and strives to accommodate the needs of both staff and service users.

What are the core values of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The core values of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future.

Are coaching and mentoring skills required for this position?

While not essential, coaching and mentoring skills are desirable for applicants to enhance their effectiveness in the role.

Where is the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust located?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust serves the communities across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and south Buckinghamshire.

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.