Clinical Educator (Paediatrics)

Job summary

18.75 hours per week

The Paediatric directorate has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Children's nurse that has worked at a senior level. The candidate must have a visible track record of clinical expertise and service improvement through education and development and be committed to providing the best evidence based practice for Children and Young People.

We provide inpatient medical and surgical services covering many specialties as well as paediatric trauma, paediatric spinal rehabilitation, out-patient and community services. We have a commissioned level 2 Paediatric Critical Care Unit and a Children and Young People's Emergency Department.

The post holder will lead on the implementation of education, staff induction and preceptorship and the on-going professional development for all staff groups within the paediatric directorate.

The clinical educator in collaboration with the Clinical Matron will prioritise, lead and manage practice development projects through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead on the implementation of education, staff induction and preceptorship and the on-going professional development for relevant staff groups across the Children's services directorate including Paediatric Critical Care. Provide robust programmes of education, clinical competencies and assessment, collaborative networking and disseminate knowledge. The post holder will conduct training needs analysis for relevant staff groups, participate in audit and respond proactively to changes required accordingly. The clinical educator will act as a credible and professional role model, empowering staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential with the end outcome of enhancing the care delivered to Children and Young People.

The clinical educator in collaboration with the Clinical Matron will prioritise, lead, and manage practice development projects through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.

Different educational styles will be adopted with a flexible approach to facilitating learning. The Clinical Educator will be highly visible in all clinical areas, supporting the team to deliver the best - evidence based patient care.

This post will close once sufficient applications have been received.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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