Job Summary
We are recruiting for a Senior Clinical Nurse Educator who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. This role will place the post holder at the forefront of Critical Care education throughout the Trust.
The ideal candidate will have experience as a Band 6 in critical care and will need to demonstrate a proactive and adaptive approach to teaching and developing staff. The post holder must be an effective communicator, who can demonstrate problem solving skills with the ability to work under pressure, managing staff and delivering patient focused care.
Candidates will be innovative, forward thinking, able to work independently and as part of a team in a rapidly changing environment. Possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have a sound knowledge of professional nursing and practice development issues. A commitment to your own personal development and a positive contribution to the ongoing development of the team are essential.
We are a busy, mixed level, 18 bedded unit admitting emergency and elective patients from a variety of specialities. Our nurse-patient ratios vary from 1:1 to 2:1.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main Duties of the Job
1. To devise, deliver and evaluate training programmes of clinically relevant education to ensure the professional development of all members of the Critical Care nursing and support staff teams.
2. To provide leadership and expert clinical knowledge to a range of health professionals and staff across the Trust and functioning as a resource for all Critical Care staff.
3. To provide a collaborative educational link between all areas within the trust assisting in the development of protocols and guidelines for the care of the critically ill patients.
4. Lead in the development of clinical standards ensuring these are set, embedded and monitored in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Matron.
5. Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Ward/Unit manager.
6. Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency professionals.
About Us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests.
Date Posted: 11 October 2024
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time
Reference Number: 361-6615423
Job Locations:
Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG14AB
Job Description and Responsibilities:
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
* Extensive Critical Care Nursing Experience
* Sound clinical knowledge underpinned by evidence of theoretical understanding
* Evidence of providing learning support
* Knowledge of Change Management Theories
* Research Awareness
* Experience of Implementing Changes in Practice
Desirable
* Experience of working in a training & development environment
* Experience in designing, delivering and evaluating programmes of training
* Experience of working in an education or training department
* Staff recruitment and Interviewing
* Experience in strategic development
* Evidence of nursing research experience
Skills
Essential
* Clinically credible and highly motivated self-starter who uses initiative with a 'can do' attitude
* Expert critical care nurse
* Inspirational and able to challenge traditional thinking
* Demonstrable leadership skills
* Teaching, presentation skills and ability to analyse and present information
* Excellent team player with a willingness to be flexible and part of the team
* Ability to take responsibility for own workload, manage time effectively whilst consulting with others
* Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks whilst paying attention to detail
* Creative problem solver who perseveres in the face of setbacks
* Innovative practitioner
* Excellent and effective communicator
* Excellent verbal, written and numeracy skills
* Ability to interpret and analyse information, research and audit data to influence and initiate change
* Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice
* Ability to inspire and motivate staff and learners.
* Ability to communicate and cultivate relationships with all levels of staff and build relationships with key stakeholders
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently
* A positive approach to teaching and customer care
Desirable
* Counselling skills
* Competent manager under pressure
* Presenting skills
Knowledge
Essential
* Current Developments in Critical Care Nursing
* Clinical Governance
* Standard Setting and Quality Assurance
* Excellent understanding of clinical and professional requirements, according to external policies/ standards and external bodies (NMC etc)
Desirable
* Knowledge of Quality Improvement tools, ward metrics
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional clinical qualification, eg: RGN
* Critical Care Course qualification
* Mentorship qualification or equivalent
* Evidence of recent and continuing professional development
* Experience in Critical care nursing as a Band 6
* Completion of CC3N Step 4 competencies
* Resolving user concerns effectively
* Quality improvement
* Practice Assessor or Equivalent
Desirable
* Educated to degree level
* Masters in Critical Care Nursing
* Pg certificate
* Experience in working as an autonomous practitioner
* Post graduate level in Critical Care Management course
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address:
Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG14AB
Employer's Website: East and North Herts NHS Trust
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