Job summary
Fixed term 12 months - /week
Are you ready to step up? Are you dynamic and committed? Do you have experience in neurosurgical, burns or high dependency nursing? Are you passionate about Education?
If the answer is yes then apply for our Band 6 Clinical Skills Facilitator (CSF) position on Daisy Ward.
Daisy ward is a 10 bedded burns unit including a 6 bedded Neurosurgical, Trauma and Burns High Dependency Unit. For burns we are the regional centre covering the entire south west of the We are also the regional Paediatric Major Trauma Centre with many of these patients treated on the High Dependency Unit.
Within a Trust that has been awarded 'Outstanding' by the CQC, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is one of the most established and cutting-edge Children's Hospitals in the world.
Ideal candidates will:
1. Be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills
2. Have the ability to forge and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff.
3. Have the ability to manage a busy workload and to prioritise, quickly find solutions and to focus on the important issues when decision making is essential.
4. Have a passion for education.
5. The successful candidate will:
6. Be supported in leading a team of nursing staff to develop both personally and professionally.
7. Have evidence of effective leadership, clinical credibility and have experience of working at a Band 5 level or above.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
8. From a clinical, educational and professional perspective, guide and direct nursing staff to ensure each individual's full potential is reached.
9. Provide clinical skills, educational support and direction to new staff and learners to enable the on-going delivery of high quality care to the children and their families.
10. Through working with new staff directly link theory to practice within the clinical setting, and ensure accurate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care delivery.
11. Act as a knowledge resource for members of the multidisciplinary team on a day to day basis.
12. Support others in developing and updating clinical guidelines for multidisciplinary use.
13. Act as a role model clinically by ensuring own practice is of a high standard.
14. Take a leading role in introducing and supporting nursing developments within the department, together with enhancing evidence based practice.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Aptitudes
Essential
15. Supportive
16. Respectful
17. Innovative
18. Collaborative
Education & Training
Essential
19. RSCN (Part 8) or RN (Child Branch, Part 15)
20. Extensive Band 5 experience within Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU nursing
21. Current PLS / PILS certification,
22. FLAP course or Preceptor course
Desirable
23. Post basic certificate or related study in Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU nursing
24. EPLS or APLS
25. Post graduate certificate in education
26. Degree in appropriate field of practice
27. Masters qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
28. Knowledge and understanding of Division and Trust wide nursing developments
29. Knowledge of current issues within nurse education and the ability to relate these to education within Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU services
30. Knowledge and understanding of issues related to change management
Desirable
31. Use of using and applying evidence in practice
32. Understanding of NHS overall key targets
33. Experience in paediatric Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU settings
34. Involvement in clinical practice development & education
35. Mentoring and assessing experience
36. Ward and classroom based education & a willingness to teach on relevant courses
Skills & Abilities
Essential
37. Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills
38. Assertive and proactive
39. Possess a high level of skill and competency in relevant area of clinical practice
40. Good report writing skills
41. Computer skills and competent to use windows based programs
42. Able to work independently without supervision
43. Ability to use a variety of software packages
44. Good problem solving ability
45. Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
46. Ability to manage when under both individual and/or work pressure
47. Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
48. Self-motivated and able to motivate others
49. Committed to staff development
50. Evidence of adherence to the NMC Code of Conduct for personal and professional Development
51. Flexibility in working practices, unsocial hours, internal rotation, willingness to adapt to educational needs