Neonatal Clinical Skills Facilitator

Job summary

Are you a skilled, enthusiastic neonatal nurse with a passion for teaching. Do you want to help train the neonatal nurses of the future? Would you like to work in a team of like-minded individuals who believe that babies and families are at the centre of everything that we do? Do you want to work for a trust that prioritises the care of neonatal patients and their families?

If this sounds like the sort of team you would like to be a part of then please contact us for an informal visit or apply now. For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Tracey Twyman - Neonatal Quality Improvement Matron ttwyman@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The Neonatal Services have:

• A Practice Development Lead on site who will be supported by a Clinical Skills Facilitator who are able to provide a bespoke induction package to the successful candidate. They work closely alongside all staff to provide learning opportunities and ensure that all competencies are met.
• Close collaborative working with the local University providing placements for midwifery and Child Branch Students.
• As well as supporting our own students for the Neonatal Intensive Care Course we are sometimes able to provide placements for students from other Neonatal Units.

• To work alongside the Practice Development Leads to encourage learning and education in the neonatal unit
• To work clinically in all areas of NICU and SCBU at least 60% of working hours
• To work cross site to ensure education and learning equitable across the trust

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.