Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an educator to join Ward 23 at The Children's Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital. This 12 month fixed term post is a unique opportunity to develop skills in clinical education both in an acute ward setting and across the regional network teams.
We are the regional paediatric cardiology unit who provide specialist care for children undergoing complex, routine, day case and emergency cardiothoracic surgery. Our 18-bedded unit incorporates a 6 bedded HDU, and is one of two centres in the UK that provides cardiopulmonary transplantation and the use of ventricular assist devices.
This post also offers an opportunity to collaborate across the North East and North Cumbria network in the delivery of cardiology focused education and training. Working alongside the lead nurse, the educator will provide education to clinical teams in the network in line with the network strategy. The educator will act as a professional resource for regional organisations to provide expert advice concerning professional development of education and practice learning.
- Interview Date: 23rd May 2022
- 30 hours/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based on ward 23 at the Freeman Hospital. Their role will involve support and delivery of education packages and training with the primary focus being on newly appointed staff during their preceptorship. They will be required to design, implement and evaluate programmes of education within the ward setting, whilst developing collaborative working relationships with clinical educators across the trust.
The role will also provide support to the lead nurse in the North East and North Cumbria network in maintaining and delivering the network education programme. The candidate will be expected to work with teams across the network delivering education and training.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical educator will maintain education databases and ensure monitoring of continuous development of all staff. The training must be in line with trust policy to maintain safe and effective shared and best practice.
We are looking for a registered nurse with vast experience in paediatric cardiology and a passion for clinical teaching. The successful candidate will not only develop and implement education packages, but will also provide transition support for new team members joining the ward. Execution of the preceptorship programme will include ward specific competency training and assessment whilst supporting staff to achieve trust mandatory training.
We are looking for someone highly motivated, flexible, and with experience in teaching and facilitating learning. The candidate should have a good understanding of the holistic needs of new team members, and should demonstrate skills with which to support them. They must also have evidence of on-going professional development, along with excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- The primary purpose of this role is to support and deliver on-going education, training for nursing and midwifery teams and may be required to support members of the MDT.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Support a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to ensure mandatory training is compliant with Trust standard.
- Makes an active contribute to the Corporate agenda which should be in the region of 40% of the time.
- Contribute to corporate training and education. Will be asked to support practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents for approval by the appropriate Trust Committee e.g. Clinical Role Development Group or Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- Support the Trust Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, supporting nursing standards and acting as a role model working clinically with staff where needed.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide advice.
- Patient and Staff advocacy.
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Support the appropriate manager with the development and performance management review of staff where appropriate.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies.
- Contribute to interview panels, where appropriate in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local personnel policies affecting the employment of staff.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results.
- Support and deliver a competency based induction for new staff and students to the directorate.
- Facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision ensuring this is a support mechanism available to all staff.
- Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical educator will maintain education databases and ensure monitoring of continuous development of all staff. The training must be in line with trust policy to maintain safe and effective shared and best practice.
We are looking for a registered nurse with vast experience in paediatric cardiology and a passion for clinical teaching. The successful candidate will not only develop and implement education packages, but will also provide transition support for new team members joining the ward. Execution of the preceptorship programme will include ward specific competency training and assessment whilst supporting staff to achieve trust mandatory training.
We are looking for someone highly motivated, flexible, and with experience in teaching and facilitating learning. The candidate should have a good understanding of the holistic needs of new team members, and should demonstrate skills with which to support them. They must also have evidence of on-going professional development, along with excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- The primary purpose of this role is to support and deliver on-going education, training for nursing and midwifery teams and may be required to support members of the MDT.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Support a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to ensure mandatory training is compliant with Trust standard.
- Makes an active contribute to the Corporate agenda which should be in the region of 40% of the time.
- Contribute to corporate training and education. Will be asked to support practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents for approval by the appropriate Trust Committee e.g. Clinical Role Development Group or Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- Support the Trust Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, supporting nursing standards and acting as a role model working clinically with staff where needed.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide advice.
- Patient and Staff advocacy.
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Support the appropriate manager with the development and performance management review of staff where appropriate.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies.
- Contribute to interview panels, where appropriate in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local personnel policies affecting the employment of staff.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results.
- Support and deliver a competency based induction for new staff and students to the directorate.
- Facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision ensuring this is a support mechanism available to all staff.
- Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
Desirable
- Evidence of developing and leading programmes of education and or training
Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proven change management skills and practice development
- Evidence of good communication and inter personal skills, including effective report writing
- Effective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Some post registration experience some of which will be at a senior level
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to Branch)
- Current NMC Registration
- Experience within specialist area
- Degree level study (on Degree pathway)
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Evidence of on-going professional, personal and academic development
Desirable
- Working towards or educated to Master's level
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
Desirable
- Evidence of developing and leading programmes of education and or training
Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proven change management skills and practice development
- Evidence of good communication and inter personal skills, including effective report writing
- Effective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Some post registration experience some of which will be at a senior level
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to Branch)
- Current NMC Registration
- Experience within specialist area
- Degree level study (on Degree pathway)
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Evidence of on-going professional, personal and academic development
Desirable
- Working towards or educated to Master's level
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).
