Job summary Are you passionate about Neonatal Education and the provision of safe, gold standard care? Are you a skilled registered Neonatal Nurse with excellent interpersonal skills ? Would you like to join a progressive service that will support your professional progression? If you answered yes we have the perfect role for you We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to the position of Neonatal Clinical skills facilitator who will work across both Maternity and Neonatal environments. The post holder will work strategically and operationally to promote the teaching, training and ongoing development of staff providing Neonatal care ensuring patient safety, evidence based practice, staff experience and service user experience is an active ongoing process within the teams. The successful candidate will work in partnership with Neonatal Matron, Ward managers and Neonatal and Maternity Education teams to create a robust staff development, recruitment and retention strategy. Please see job description for further details. Main duties of the job JOB SUMMARY 1The post holder will be responsible for providing support, educational input and development opportunities for all registered and unregistered staff involved in Neonatal care, ensuring staff are encouraged to achieve their full potential and clinical effectiveness. 2. This experienced practitioner will facilitate Neonatal education in any clinical area providing Neonatal Care to support staff, ensuring the development and maintenance of a learning environment where both education and lifelong learning are integral to clinical practice. 3. They will act as an expert practitioner/role model to support staff within to develop and maintain clinical practice knowledge and skills.. 4. They will link with the South west Neonatal network education group to assist in developing, co-ordinating, evaluating and implementing education programmes to be utilised within the clinical setting 5. They will enhance the quality of the learning experience and positively contribute to the development of the workforce, in line with local and national directives. 6. The post holder will support the clinical teams in meeting standards as identified by the Care Quality Commission, British Association of Perinatal medicine, NICE guidance and other professional/regulatory bodies. About us The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 156-6515120 Job locations RCHT Truro TR1 3LJ Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registered RN Degree level Qualified in Speciality Neonatal accreditation Mentorship or training qualification Evidence of further study Introduction to teaching qualifiaction or wilingness to work towards Desirable NLS (Newborn Life support) assessor ARNI (Advanced Resuscitation of the Newborn) Experience Essential Experienced in teaching Neonatal skills within Neonatal clinical areas. Can evidence working within collaborative teams providing specialist care. Desirable Experience working in Transitional care unit supporting education Experience Essential Post graduate accumulative experience in Neonates Desirable Change management experience Experience of motivational team work Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registered RN Degree level Qualified in Speciality Neonatal accreditation Mentorship or training qualification Evidence of further study Introduction to teaching qualifiaction or wilingness to work towards Desirable NLS (Newborn Life support) assessor ARNI (Advanced Resuscitation of the Newborn) Experience Essential Experienced in teaching Neonatal skills within Neonatal clinical areas. Can evidence working within collaborative teams providing specialist care. Desirable Experience working in Transitional care unit supporting education Experience Essential Post graduate accumulative experience in Neonates Desirable Change management experience Experience of motivational team work 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address RCHT Truro TR1 3LJ Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)