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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Department
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-NMR250-0825
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush General Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
04/09/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Practice Educator Facilitator

Band 7

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

The emergency department at Withybush General Hospital is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Practice Education Facilitator. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with emergency care experience who is inspirational and highly driven in providing nurse education and training in the emergency care setting.

The post holder will work alongside the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams in the Emergency Department at Withybush General Hospital to promote excellence in nursing and continual clinical and professional development that delivers safe, effective and quality care to patients.

The post holder will work closely with the Departmental Senior Sisters, Senior Nurse Manager and Deputy Head of Nursing to ensure that the varying training needs of all members of the Emergency Department nursing team are assessed and met; and that a progressive learning environment is created and maintained within the department.

Interviews to be held on  04/09/25

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with professional and operational leads across the Emergency Department services to ensure that clinical and educational guidelines, policies and procedures meet the need of the local services as well as the wider Hywel Dda University Health Board.
  
Actively promote, contribute to, and deliver both local and nationally accredited inter professional learning activities across the Emergency Department (e.g. ALS, Manchester Triage etc) and be an effective role model for best practice, providing clinical support for all members of the nursing team within the Emergency Department.

Coordinate and manage a comprehensive and systematic programme, ensuring both core, and optional education and training is made available for all members of the Emergency Department nursing team.

Work directly with newly qualified nurses to support them to develop skills in safe, high-quality practice; and, through reflection, to assess their own development needs.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. 

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. 

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. 

Our services are provided in: 

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest 
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire 
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings 
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers 
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Recent Teaching/Mentoring qualification or equivalent significant experience
  • Post registration degree in specialist area and/or education/ evidence of post registration study at degree level
  • Extensive knowledge of NMC Code of Practice/Guidance
  • Evidence of Masters level learning (or willingness to undertake) with equivalent experience
  • Valid TNCC, ALS and PLS qualification
Desirable criteria
  • PGCE qualification
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Area of in-depth knowledge/ experience
  • Registration as Teacher or Associate Teacher
  • Manchester Triage authorised trainer

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post-registration experience including experience in ED in a management/ leadership role
  • Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice
  • Experience of facilitating reflective practice
  • Extensive experience of teaching and delivering educational programme using variety of methods and situations
  • Evidence of broad spectrum of nursing experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in delivery/ Instructor status of pertinent clinical skills programmes e.g ALS, TNCC, PALS
  • Emergency Nurse Practitioner role experience/ qualification
  • Experience in developing educational programmes/ curriculum design

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jo Dyer
Job title
Senior Nurse Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437772460
Additional information

Informal visit welcomed

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