Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to help in supporting the educational agenda for the nursing staff within the emergency department. This role will ideally be combined with clinical shifts to ensure clinical credibility and support to the department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven member of staff who has experience teaching either formally or informally and wishes to progress in this are and has a passion for education and training.
Main duties of the job
As a clinical nurse educator you will support the professional development of the clinical teams - this will include facilitating in-house training days, local inductions, responding to identified need, contributing to the design, delivery and evaluation of education and apply it is expected that you will have a minimum of 2 years post registration qualification, 2 years experience in an a large ED and have the mentorship course or equivalent. A teaching qualification and a trauma qualification would be desirable.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.
Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Sheila Bowers
(see contact details)
Person Specification
RN Adult
Essential
1. 2 years minimum ED experience
2. Professional registration
Desirable
3. Evidence of at least degree level study.
4. Proof of ongoing professional study
Experience
Essential
5. 2 or more years' experience in a a large acute emergency department
6. Evidence of teaching
Desirable
7. Full range of emergency skills
8. Evidence of trauma training
9. Evidence of leadership training
10. Evidence of autonomous working
11. Evidence of interest in quality agenda