Job summary
Are you motivated, dynamic, compassionate and looking for a change or interested in shaping a workforce of the neonatal service for the future?
Are you passionate to improve a family's neonatal experience and care through education and training by empowering staff development?
The Neonatal Education team are looking for an experienced nurse to work as a clinical educator to support the neonatal workforce.
You will provide professional development leadership and support at unit and division level. Act in accordance with the NMC code of Professional Conduct.
This role will be responsible for the ongoing development and sustainability of high quality and innovative clinical and educational development for our neonatal services within Surgery and Families Division at both our Royal Lancaster Infirmary (LNU) and Furness General Hospital (SCU) Sites. A base unit of Furness General Hospital or Royal Lancaster Infirmary to be agreed with the successful candidate, however candidates must be aware that regular travel to Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital and Queen Victoria Centre will be expected.
Main duties of the job
Deliver a programme of education ensuring nursing teams have the skills to function safely, effectively, and efficiently. Including supporting any new or extended clinical skills/roles & mandatory & medical device training.
Ensure all new staff receive an appropriate orientation to the Neonatal services.
Contribute to the production of clinical procedure guidelines.
Excellent communication with the staff within the trust, as well as with external agencies.
Liaising with the MDT, you will ensure the workforce development and education agendas are aligned and follow local and national guidance.
You will be reliable, flexible, motivated, have excellent managerial skills, a commitment to ongoing learning and delivering high quality care and be willing to embracing change .
To meet revalidation requirements by identifying your own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
Co-ordinate the application process for individuals applying for external training courses in liaison with unit managers and Lead Nurse . Act as a role model at all times and provides nursing expertise and specialist knowledge within the area of practice.
Represents the Neonatal services at ward & divisional meetings as required.
You must be registered with your professional body with extensive clinical experience within the field of neonatal nursing.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered children's nurse or equivalent registered practitioner
- Degree education or equivalent experience
- Recognised teaching / training / assessment /mentoring qualification
- Evidence of maintaining relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Working towards a relevant masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Proven extensive experience in paediatric care setting
- Facilitating the training and assessment of competence in the clinical area.
- Team working across an MDT
- Performance Management and development of staff
Desirable
- Experience in utilising a variety of presentation styles eg PowerPoint
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical skills in a training scenario
- Proven ability to manage resources effectively
- Highly developed communication skills including liasing effectively with teams/individuals within and outside the organisation
- Evidence of commitment, motivation and adaptability.
- Proven dexterity in basic and advanced clinical skills
- Understanding of clinical governance and its application
Desirable
- Experience in Clinical audit and the application to practice
- Certificate in relevant human factors skill training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
United Kingdom
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