Regional Practice Education Facilitator – AHP Mental Health services

Job title:

Regional Practice Education Facilitator – AHP Mental Health services

Company:

NHS

Job description

Secondment until 31 March 2026.We are seeking a Regional Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) to join our team, supporting mental health services across Wales. This position will complement an existing team of two, working collaboratively with national stakeholders to expand and enhance practice-based learning opportunities for Allied Health Professional (AHP) students in mental health settings.We welcome applications from Allied Health Professionals and Nurses with experience in education and/or facilitating practice-based learning for Allied Health Professional students.In this role, you will work closely with the HEIW Head of Placement Experience and Improvement, as well as HEIW leads involved in implementing the Strategic Mental Health Workforce Plan for Health and Social Care (2022)Your work will contribute to fostering a motivated and valued health and social care workforce, by advancing the ambitions for a broader range of practice-based learning opportunities across the four pillars of practice. This includes the development of interprofessional education in mental health settings.This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line manager’s approval before making an application. This post is for a fixed secondment period but may be extended or made permanent at the end of the secondment period depending on available funding and business requirementMain duties of the jobIn partnership with the existing team, this role will focus on strategically expanding practice learning opportunities by engaging with HEIW, Welsh universities, mental health service leaders, practice learning environment staff, health boards, independent and charity sectors, students and other key stakeholders.The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to develop placement opportunities that align with governance standards, ensuring high-quality and sustainable learning experiences. It will also include overseeing day-to-day operations to support Allied Health Professional students and evaluating their placement experiences.The post holder will work autonomously, making informed decisions on complex, multifaceted issues where no established precedents may exist.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.This post is secondment until 31/03/2026 due to funding.If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.About usHealth Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.HEIW’s is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:– Respect for All in every contact we have with others,– Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,– Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.What you can expect:– a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,– compassionate leadership,– a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,– the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as “One HEIW Team”. Do you want to join that team?Date posted07 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annumContractSecondmentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number082-AHP001-0325Job locationsTy DysguCefn CoedNantgarwCF15 7QQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.Person SpecificationQualification and KnowledgeEssential

• Registered with HCPC or NMC
• Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development.
• A Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of primary and community care training programmes and Frameworks.

Desirable

• Experience as Team leader/ Project Lead

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working in an educationally focused environment
• Experience of undertaking practice supervision and assessment and quality assurance of practice-based learning
• Experience of effective stakeholder working
• Experience of strategic planning, operational planning, policy development and implementation.
• Experience in the design and evaluation of business/ management processes and systems.

Desirable

• Effective partnership working with health or care organisations
• Experience in writing complex reports for a diverse audience including instances whereby interpretation of related policies is required.

OtherEssential

• Ability to travel in a timely amnner as required to do the job.

Skills and AttributesEssential

• Compassionate leader who values mirrors HEIW’s values
• Ability to communicate well and effectively with colleagues and clients
• Having a conscientious and self-disciplined approach to independent working
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills, to include analysis of complex facts and situations

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Person SpecificationQualification and KnowledgeEssential

• Registered with HCPC or NMC
• Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development.
• A Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of primary and community care training programmes and Frameworks.

Desirable

• Experience as Team leader/ Project Lead

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working in an educationally focused environment
• Experience of undertaking practice supervision and assessment and quality assurance of practice-based learning
• Experience of effective stakeholder working
• Experience of strategic planning, operational planning, policy development and implementation.
• Experience in the design and evaluation of business/ management processes and systems.

Desirable

• Effective partnership working with health or care organisations
• Experience in writing complex reports for a diverse audience including instances whereby interpretation of related policies is required.

OtherEssential

• Ability to travel in a timely amnner as required to do the job.

Skills and AttributesEssential

• Compassionate leader who values mirrors HEIW’s values
• Ability to communicate well and effectively with colleagues and clients
• Having a conscientious and self-disciplined approach to independent working
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills, to include analysis of complex facts and situations

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Expected salary

£46840 – 53602 per year

Location

Nantgarw, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Job date

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 08:05:57 GMT

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