Job summary
The Post is for General Critical Care and Neuro HDU
The South Tees Critical Care directorate has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Critical Care nurse that has had significant experience working in Critical Care. The candidate must have a visible track record of advancing practice through education and learning and be committed to an ongoing career in Critical Care.
The successful candidate will be employed by the Critical Care Directorate at The James Cook University Hospital (JCUH), Middlesbrough. The JCUH facility is a Regional Major Trauma Centre and currently offers opportunities in many specialities, including renal, neuroscience, trauma, respiratory medicine and surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a team supporting the Senior Clinical Educator to lead on the implementation of education, personal development plans, induction to critical care, mentoring and preceptorship and the on-going professional development for critical care staff in the directorate. The post holder will assist in the delivery of robust programmes of education, and participate in audit to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programmes 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 critically ill patients.
The clinical educator in conjunction with the Clinical Matron and Ward Managers and will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership as well as supporting the clinical team.
There are many nurse led and team initiatives driven by enthusiastic, competent and skilled multi-professional practitioners all sharing a common goal of commitment to improving patient care delivery for the critically ill patient.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NMC Registered Nurse
2. Completion of STEP 1,2, 3 or equivalent
3. Post registration qualification in Critical Care
4. Degree or Diploma in Nursing
5. Teaching certificate
Desirable
6. Step 4 Competencies
7. Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Experience
Essential
8. The relevant critical care experience at a senior level
9. Experience as a mentor/preceptor