Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, committed, and passionate individual to take up the post of Clinical Nurse Educator within the Children and Young Peoples Division. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively with students and newly qualified nurses, supporting the wider team in ensuring they are knowledgeable in the learning needs of new staff and students. Candidate should also possess qualifications to demonstrate they are working at this level and have at least 2 years experience as a band 6.As part of the Educational Team you will act as a role model and leader to nursing staff and have a responsibility for facilitation and implementation of the Trust's educational programmes, working with all levels of clinical staff and ensuring ongoing communication with internal and external links.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will use innovative and creative teaching and training skills to focus on developing clinical skills and ensuring competency and evidence based practice is embedded within Children and Young people clinical areas. This currently encompasses any area where Children and Young people presents, which include Children and Young people orthopaedic ward, private patients unit and outpatient departments.
As part of the Educational Team you will act as a role model and leader to nursing staff and have a responsibility for facilitation and implementation of the Trust's educational programmes, working with all levels of clinical staff and ensuring ongoing communication with internal and external links.
For detailed overview of duties, please refer to Job Description (attached)
About us
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
- Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
- Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
- Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
- A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practice according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Assess care needs for patients, planning, implementing and evaluating care for individual patients in conjunction with the need of learners.
Facilitate the delivery of holistic nursing care using an individualised approach.
Facilitate the delivery of high standards of nursing care.
To be aware of risk situations and liaise with appropriate personnel
Demonstrate awareness and act upon government initiatives in conjunction with the Ward Managers.
To be competent in using incident reporting as per hospital policy.
To be competent with all moving and handling techniques as per hospital policy
To have in depth knowledge of orthopaedic and spinal surgery
To be competent performing and providing training for all nursing clinical procedures carried out on Children and Young people.
Discuss with patients/ carers and relatives any problems or changes relating to planned care and treatment within the role of Clinical Educator.
Participates and facilitates in the promotion of patient education and health promotion in conjunction with staff and learners.
To be able to competently administer intravenous medications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practice according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Assess care needs for patients, planning, implementing and evaluating care for individual patients in conjunction with the need of learners.
Facilitate the delivery of holistic nursing care using an individualised approach.
Facilitate the delivery of high standards of nursing care.
To be aware of risk situations and liaise with appropriate personnel
Demonstrate awareness and act upon government initiatives in conjunction with the Ward Managers.
To be competent in using incident reporting as per hospital policy.
To be competent with all moving and handling techniques as per hospital policy
To have in depth knowledge of orthopaedic and spinal surgery
To be competent performing and providing training for all nursing clinical procedures carried out on Children and Young people.
Discuss with patients/ carers and relatives any problems or changes relating to planned care and treatment within the role of Clinical Educator.
Participates and facilitates in the promotion of patient education and health promotion in conjunction with staff and learners.
To be able to competently administer intravenous medications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Children
- Degree or evidence of working toward
Desirable
- Orthopaedics registration course
- Management Qualification
- APLS
- teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- 4 Years post registration experience, 2 years experience in speciality
- Staff management and Supervision experience
- Change management experience
- IT literate
Desirable
- Audit and research
- Experience within HDU/ICU
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven to be clinically excellent in a wide variety of skills
- Practice assessor/mentor
- Experience teaching in a variety of settings and learning styles
- Able to evaluate and track improvement of metrics
- Competent in basic life support
- Able to supervise, train and teach staff and students
Desirable
- Experience adapting to changing service needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS organisation and its service developments.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Commitment to clinical supervision
- Customer care and complaints handling
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Children
- Degree or evidence of working toward
Desirable
- Orthopaedics registration course
- Management Qualification
- APLS
- teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- 4 Years post registration experience, 2 years experience in speciality
- Staff management and Supervision experience
- Change management experience
- IT literate
Desirable
- Audit and research
- Experience within HDU/ICU
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven to be clinically excellent in a wide variety of skills
- Practice assessor/mentor
- Experience teaching in a variety of settings and learning styles
- Able to evaluate and track improvement of metrics
- Competent in basic life support
- Able to supervise, train and teach staff and students
Desirable
- Experience adapting to changing service needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS organisation and its service developments.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Commitment to clinical supervision
- Customer care and complaints handling
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
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).
