Practice Education Facilitator: Supporting Nursing Learning in Scotland
Introduced in 2004, Practice Education Facilitators (PEFs) play a crucial role in supporting practice learning for pre-registration nursing students in NHS settings across Scotland. These professionals contribute to the development and enhancement of the nursing education experience, ensuring students receive practical guidance and support in their educational journey.
- Practice Education Facilitator
- Nursing Education
- Pre-registration Nursing
- NHS Scotland
- Learning Support
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Care Home Education Facilitator Caring for Smiles 20thJune 2018
Background to Practice Education Roles Role of the PEF Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) roles developed in 2004 to support practice learning for pre-registration nursing in NHS areas across Scotland PEFs have a tripartite pay agreement with NHS boards, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
Development of CHEF NES introduced the Care Home Education Facilitator role in 2010, to provide equality across practice learning environments who support pre-registration nursing students. CHEF role fully funded by NES CHEF numbers in each board determined by the usage of independent care homes as student placements in 2010
CHEF contracts Short fixed term funding contracts (1 year / 2 years) until very recently when they have been made substantive Negative effect on recruitment, retention and sustainability of the CHEF role Negative effect on collaborative working and project development Variable collaboration with NHS and HEIs
Care Home Education Facilitator (C.H.E.F.) Our role: Support the education and development needs of staff to effectively support students in the care home setting. Contribute to quality of care provided for the older adult through sign posting practice learning opportunities for mentors and other members of the clinical team. Contribute to the skills development of new and experienced mentors and individuals in wider education support roles. Provide a link between Care Homes, National Health Service, Scottish Social Services Council, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and Higher Education Institutions. Develop opportunities for partnership working improving the equity of the student learning experience Maximise and promote the Care Home contribution to the development and preparation of the future nursing workforce across sectors. Facilitate New Qualified Practitioner s engagement with Flying Start NHS Your C.H.E.F. is Heather Lyle Heather.lyle@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Tel 07901 587 862
Collaborative working opportunities NHS Education for Scotland toolkit Facilitation of learning Accredited programme Teaching a clinical skill Rollout to HC-one homes
CHEF contacts HIGHLANDS Argyll / Islands GRAMPIAN TAYSIDE FIFE LOTHIAN (lead) Ken.dick@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk BORDERS jill.helps@borders.scot.nhs.uk LANARKSHIRE becky.moran@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk & carly.gray@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk AYRSHIRE debra.heron@aapct.scot.nhs.uk DUMFRIES Julie Carruthers, Donna Craig, Lynn McCourtney dumf-uhb.chef@nhs.net GGC Heather.lyle@ggc.scot.nhs.uk & annemarie.simpson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk dorah.fraser@uhi.ac.uk lorna.morrison@uhi.ac.uk kaleidhmacleod@nhs.net claire.begg@nhs.net Karenhanton@nhs.net lorraine.malcolm1@nhs.net
