Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Facilitator to join the team over at Koala and Possum ward.
Koala ward currently comprises of 24 inpatient beds providing specialist neuroscience and high dependency care to patients of all ages from 0-18 years old. Possum ward is an 8 bedded inpatient unit caring for patients 0-18 years with neurological conditions.
The post is based on both Koala and Possum wards to provide essential education and teaching to ensure that staff are competent and confident in all aspects of neuroscience nursing. The successful candidate will provide education and support to a wide range of nursing and healthcare roles, and will further the skills of already trained nurses.
For further information about the job, please contact Practice Educator Katie Lord, Katie.Lord@gosh.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high-quality nursing care to children and families.
- To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner demonstrating leadership and professionalism at all times.
- To promote continuous improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
- To encourage and support the development of clinical skills by working directly alongside staff with particular emphasis on new and less experienced staff.
- To assist in the safe, effective, and efficient management of the departmentTo work with the Practice Educator and Ward Managers to identify and facilitate learning needs for individual members of staff in response to clinical needs.
- To work with the Practice Educator and Education Team in leading the teaching, training and education of all staff.
- Facilitate the creating of a positive learning environment where staff development is encouraged and supported, and talent is fostered and enhanced.
- Work trust-wide supporting the education team in practice development service improvement and organisational transformation to deliver the trusts vision and objectives.
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
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or Registered Nurse relevant to area of practice e.g., Neuroscience Nursing, High Dependency Care.
- Mentorship/assessor/supervisor qualification or course
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the relevant speciality
Desirable
- Possession of relevant degree (or working towards)
- EPLS
- Leadership or management training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- A considerable amount of post registration experience
- Recent clinical practice in relevant speciality (Neurosciences)
- Excellent speciality knowledge relevant to department
- Experience as a mentor/assessor/supervisor
- Teaching supervision and managerial experience
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
Desirable
- Experience at band 6 within relevant clinical environment
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Awareness of adult learning and the process of staff development
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent paediatric clinical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Supervisory and preceptorship skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Able to motivate and develop staff
- Competent in Intravenous Therapy
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Computer Literacy
Desirable
- Interviewing skills
- Appraisal skills
Skills/Abilities: speciality specific
Desirable
- Competent in management and troubleshooting of Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs) eg Urokinase
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or Registered Nurse relevant to area of practice e.g., Neuroscience Nursing, High Dependency Care.
- Mentorship/assessor/supervisor qualification or course
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the relevant speciality
Desirable
- Possession of relevant degree (or working towards)
- EPLS
- Leadership or management training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- A considerable amount of post registration experience
- Recent clinical practice in relevant speciality (Neurosciences)
- Excellent speciality knowledge relevant to department
- Experience as a mentor/assessor/supervisor
- Teaching supervision and managerial experience
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
Desirable
- Experience at band 6 within relevant clinical environment
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Awareness of adult learning and the process of staff development
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent paediatric clinical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Supervisory and preceptorship skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Able to motivate and develop staff
- Competent in Intravenous Therapy
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Computer Literacy
Desirable
- Interviewing skills
- Appraisal skills
Skills/Abilities: speciality specific
Desirable
- Competent in management and troubleshooting of Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs) eg Urokinase
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
