FAQs
What are the main responsibilities of the Practice Education Facilitator?
The main responsibilities include providing clinical input into staff development, delivering education and training sessions to healthcare professionals and students, promoting positive relationships with stakeholders, and coordinating and assessing your own workload.
What clinical skills are required for this role?
Proficiency in clinical skills such as cannulation, venesection, and catheterisation is required.
What type of educational background is necessary for this position?
Candidates should have a registered professional qualification or relevant equivalent experience in clinical fields working at Band 4 or above, along with evidence of continuing educational development at degree level or equivalent.
Is experience in clinical teaching a requirement?
Yes, some experience of clinical teaching within a healthcare setting is necessary.
What does the working schedule look like?
Most training occurs during core hours from 8 am to 4 pm, but flexibility is required as there may be times when training needs to be delivered outside of these hours.
What support is available for career development in this role?
The organization offers a range of learning and development opportunities to help employees achieve their career aspirations.
Are there any desirable qualifications for this position?
Yes, desirable qualifications include a certificate in education, experience in a busy general ward or educational setting, and knowledge of undergraduate education and current healthcare training.
What kind of professional relationships need to be built in this role?
The facilitator will need to build and promote positive relationships with education centre teams, clinical leads, subject specialists, simulated patients, and external partners.
What are the desirable qualities in terms of skills for this role?
Essential skills include strong communication and organizational skills, ability to work autonomously and under pressure, general IT skills, report writing, and facilitation skills.
What values does the Trust prioritize?
The Trust prioritizes values such as putting "Patients First," "Always Improving," and "Working Together."