Do you enjoy teaching and empowering others? If so, then a role within our Children’s Community Training Team will be perfect for you!
We are an autonomous team of registered nurses specialised in delivering training on a range of health conditions and clinical skills. For example epilepsy and seizure management, anaphylaxis, and tracheostomy cares. The training delivered is child specific, based on their individual health care plans. Our training sessions are designed to empower and up skill non health care staff; from a variety of settings such as social care, schools, or transport to safely and confidently meet the health needs of the children in their care.
As well as being a part of this supportive and experienced team, the successful candidate will complete a comprehensive orientation to prepare them for the role. We welcome and encourage informal visits from prospective candidates.
For further details, please see attached job description and person specification.
In return, we can offer you:
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum of £1,066 per annum and a maximum payment £1,845 per annum, pro rata where applicable)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good'
You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
To provide education and training to those who care for children with additional health needs within the community, including educational and residential settings, voluntary sector and families. This will be undertaken by providing information, supervision and where required assessing competence.
Demonstrate a high level of skill and confidence in teaching using a range of resources and teaching styles. Adapting to the setting training is being delivered in.
· To be the training specialist with the knowledge and skills to answer questions from other health and non- health professionals to support them in safely caring for the child or young person.
Ensure that all appropriate guidelines, child specific care plans, clinic letters and competencies are in place to ensure high quality training is provided in accordance with national and local guidance.
To work unsupervised, adhering to operational procedures and established practice and referring to the Children’s Training Team Lead and Service Manager for guidance when needed.
To maintain a professional and confidential approach to work at all times.
This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024
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