Job summary
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic nurse educator to join the critical care education team at the Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust, Aintree site.
You will have extensive, current experience in a level 2/3 Critical Care environment and will have completed a post graduate Critical Care Course with evidence of clinical competency at a minimum of Band 6 seniority.
We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership and communication skills who are able to demonstrate a proactive, collaborative and innovative approach to the clinical environment. It is expected that you can provide clear evidence of patient-centred teaching and quality improvement. The successful candidate will support educational needs of a team of 150 critical care staff nurses.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an expert clinical practitioner whose primary objective is to educate health care staff. To provide extensive clinical advice and support to enhance the knowledge base and practical skills of staff who are caring for seriously ill adult patients and patients at risk of critical illness. To be a valuable member of the Multi-disciplinary Critical Care team endorsing the objectives of the team.
Our Department facilitates 26 Adult beds (Level 2 and Level 3) and prides itself on being a friendly, cohesive and inclusive team supported by outstanding multidisciplinary staff. We are extremely proud of the standards of care that we provide, as proved by our ICNARC data; more recently performing above average with Covid 19 clinical outcomes, CQC inspection's, internal/external performance metrics and patient experience/family feedback. Our Research Team have taken us to a national stage and we are a significant contributor to The National Covid 19 Studies as well as many other valued trials.
We have recently merged with our neighbouring Trust and are now part of Liverpool Hospitals spanning across 3 sites serving the large population of Merseyside, as well as being a Regional Trauma Centre for Cheshire and Merseyside. We also provide Tertiary Care for MFU and Vascular specialities.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Acting as a clinical resource within Critical Care, you will participate in and provide education supporting appropriate management of haemodynamic instability, complex ventilatory methods and vital organ support.
You will promote excellent nursing care that is based on latest research findings and constitutes best practice whilst being clinically competent and confident to utilise skills and knowledge in a variety of clinical settings; ensuring that appropriate, consistent and realistic information is provided to staff within critical care.
You will ensure that clinical practice is in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, the NMC, The Code: Professional standards for Practice and behaviour for Nurses and Midwives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Acting as a clinical resource within Critical Care, you will participate in and provide education supporting appropriate management of haemodynamic instability, complex ventilatory methods and vital organ support.
You will promote excellent nursing care that is based on latest research findings and constitutes best practice whilst being clinically competent and confident to utilise skills and knowledge in a variety of clinical settings; ensuring that appropriate, consistent and realistic information is provided to staff within critical care.
You will ensure that clinical practice is in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, the NMC, The Code: Professional standards for Practice and behaviour for Nurses and Midwives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Relevant Teaching and Assessing courses PGCert. Relevant Mentorship course Formal teaching packages
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Educated to Degree level
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable extensive experience in teaching or supporting learners (students) and newly recruited staff (newly qualified nurses, overseas nurses and HCAs) in a clinical environment
- Proven extensive clinical experience in medicine and/or surgery
- Proven expertise in a particular specialty in medicine or surgery
- Experience in assessing clinical competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical governance
- Able to perform/participate in audit
- Sound knowledge of evidence based practice. Sound knowledge of clinical effectiveness. Research awareness
- Excellent facilitator of practical & theoretical knowledge
- Ability to impart knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Research module
- Policy/procedure guidelines preparation/author of the same
Skills
Essential
- Approachable
- Team Leader/player
- Negotiator
- Change agent
- Resource management
- Financial awareness
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Analytical thought processes
- Proactive
- Resolves conflict
Other
Essential
- Excellent communicator. Facilitator.
- Innovator/change agent. Role model. Leader
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Relevant Teaching and Assessing courses PGCert. Relevant Mentorship course Formal teaching packages
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Educated to Degree level
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable extensive experience in teaching or supporting learners (students) and newly recruited staff (newly qualified nurses, overseas nurses and HCAs) in a clinical environment
- Proven extensive clinical experience in medicine and/or surgery
- Proven expertise in a particular specialty in medicine or surgery
- Experience in assessing clinical competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical governance
- Able to perform/participate in audit
- Sound knowledge of evidence based practice. Sound knowledge of clinical effectiveness. Research awareness
- Excellent facilitator of practical & theoretical knowledge
- Ability to impart knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Research module
- Policy/procedure guidelines preparation/author of the same
Skills
Essential
- Approachable
- Team Leader/player
- Negotiator
- Change agent
- Resource management
- Financial awareness
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Analytical thought processes
- Proactive
- Resolves conflict
Other
Essential
- Excellent communicator. Facilitator.
- Innovator/change agent. Role model. Leader
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).
