Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital is one of the top five leading children's hospitals in the world. The Respiratory Unit is made up of Leopard and Kangaroo Wards although this role is predominantly based on Kangaroo Ward, you will be expected to cover and represent both wards at times.
Our highly-motivated and talented team of doctors and nurses are passionate about achieving our shared aim of delivering world-class care, putting the child first at all times.
We are committed to the ongoing training and education of our nursing staff, involving our nurses in developing evidence-based care and leading-edge practice.
Joining the Great Ormond Street Hospital education team will offer you an exciting and enjoyable step forward in your career.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Educator within the Respiratory Unit, you will be responsible for training & supporting the development of current staff, as well as recruiting and orientating new staff. You will be directly involved in teaching on high dependency, respiratory, ventilation and surgical courses for both internal and external candidates.
You will be required to be an excellent team player and you will work closely with the Lead Practice Education Team, Clinical Ward Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialists and the other education teams. With a commitment to staff development, you will help to maintain a supportive environment for staff, patients and families in our dynamic and busy wards.
With excellent communication skills and a personable demeanour, the individual needs to be skilled at building relationships with colleagues at all stages of their career, supporting them to develop new skills and experience.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Our Always Values
Essential
- Our Always Values oAlways welcoming oAlways helpful oAlways expert oAlways one team
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
Academic/Professional Qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child/Adult & LD)
- Evidence of on-going dynamic continuing professional development within a relevant speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies and level 6 academic study within the speciality
- Possession of a relevant degree/in the process of obtaining
- Assessing and mentoring qualification or equivalent
- Leadership or management training
- Completed BLSi/TBLSi training or be willing to undertake
Desirable
- Be in procession of a PG Cert in Practice Education or equivalent
- EPLS
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- A considerable amount of post registration experience
- Experience at Band 6 within a relevant clinical environment
- Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
- Experience/knowledge of handling child protection issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Excellent specialty knowledge relevant to Respiratory Unit
- Excellent knowledge around the care of CYP requiring respiratory transitional care and Long Term Ventilation.
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing.
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
Desirable
- Previous experience and understanding of research and audit
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent paediatric clinical skills, including: oCare of CYP with a Tracheostomy oCare of CYP requiring long term ventilation oCare of CYP requiring non-invasive ventilation
- Administration of medications via all routes.
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills/experience
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
Desirable
Person Specification
Our Always Values
Essential
- Our Always Values oAlways welcoming oAlways helpful oAlways expert oAlways one team
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
Academic/Professional Qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child/Adult & LD)
- Evidence of on-going dynamic continuing professional development within a relevant speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies and level 6 academic study within the speciality
- Possession of a relevant degree/in the process of obtaining
- Assessing and mentoring qualification or equivalent
- Leadership or management training
- Completed BLSi/TBLSi training or be willing to undertake
Desirable
- Be in procession of a PG Cert in Practice Education or equivalent
- EPLS
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- A considerable amount of post registration experience
- Experience at Band 6 within a relevant clinical environment
- Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
- Experience/knowledge of handling child protection issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Excellent specialty knowledge relevant to Respiratory Unit
- Excellent knowledge around the care of CYP requiring respiratory transitional care and Long Term Ventilation.
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing.
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
Desirable
- Previous experience and understanding of research and audit
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent paediatric clinical skills, including: oCare of CYP with a Tracheostomy oCare of CYP requiring long term ventilation oCare of CYP requiring non-invasive ventilation
- Administration of medications via all routes.
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills/experience
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
