Practice Education Facilitator - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Bristol Dental Hospital is committed to continually developing our staff within the speciality of dentistry and we are currently looking for experienced nurse with excellent teaching, mentoring and assessment skills, to train and develop staff throughout all of the Bristol Dental Hospital departments.

The role supports experienced and new staff, to achieve their required competencies and further develop their clinical and leadership skills.

You will need to work with the Dental Managers to maintain a record of achievement for the nursing team, to evidence the skills and competence they have attained.

You will liaise with clinical experts and the other Practice Education Facilitator within the Trust to deliver education relevant to this diverse and fascinating speciality.

We are looking for someone who is well-organised, driven, compassionate and enthusiastic. You should have significant post-registration Dental nursing experience.

You will be well supported by the senior nursing team including the Matron but you should be confident to work autonomously, plan your own workload and interact with a multi-disciplinary range of professionals.

Some self-directed study will be expected in order to maintain your own competence and ensure you are teaching and delivering best practice.

With the guidance of the Band 7 Dental Lead Nurse

To create, develop and maintain an effective learning environment in clinical practice.
To support the development and utilisation of staff development programs.
Provide a support system for senior and junior staff, in order to assist their development in lifelong learning.
To be responsible, in some clinical teaching sessions for the provision of care and safety of the patients.
Assist staff in their role in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical competencies and advancing practice.
To be an expert in the area of Dental Nursing, maintain professional competence and act as a role model for staff in relation to best practice and delivery of patient care.
With an evidenced based approach, develop standards of care for dental nursing.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.