An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Ward 14 Children's Ward at the Leicester Royal Infirmary to cover our Clinical Skills Facilitator role as a secondment for 12 months.
This is a really friendly team who pride themselves in offering a high standard of care to the patients and families who are admitted.
Ward 14 is a paediatric general medical ward with a metabolic specialty. The ward cares for children and young people aged 0-18 years old.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering teaching packages to all staff within the ward, supporting staff in clinical areas to achieve competence and helping to develop the workforce.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work a clinical shift each week to maintain your high standard of skill and knowledge.
You will need to be motivated, dynamic and have a passion for education within the clinical environment. You will be an excellent communicator who is able to quickly build key relationships. We believe that supporting our staff to grow and develop enables us to provide excellent patient care. You will assist with fostering this culture and play a key role in helping our staff and students to flourish.
So if you are a registered Children's Nurse with a keen interest in education and would like to further your career then please get in touch.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* High-quality care for all,
* Being a great place to work,
* Partnerships for impact, and
* Research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* We are compassionate,
* We are proud,
* We are inclusive, and
* We are one team.
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in conjunction with the Ward Sister and Practice Education Team, support the development and education of ward staff by identifying and implementing appropriate clinical skills and development opportunities.
Work clinically alongside registered and non-registered staff promoting and delivering clinical skills training practice ensuring that skills adhere to UHL Policies and procedures.
You will be expected to work one clinical shift a week, fulfilling the responsibilities of a band 6 nurse while on duty.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical skills training and practice development within the Ward.
Person Specification
Training Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Children's Nurse
* Degree
Experience
Essential
* Previous Teaching Experience
* Evidence of innovations and achievements in clinical practice.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
* Previous experience of education development.
Communication & relationship skills
Essential
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Evidence of being involved in change management.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
* Creative and Innovative.
Skills
Essential
* Computer literate.
* Leadership skills.
* Previous experience of teaching/assessing others.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary Children's Hospital
Leicester
LE1 5WW #J-18808-Ljbffr