Band 7 Senior Educator - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior Educator

Paediatrics QI to develop a quality improvement project that will oversee and provide the day to day management for the development and maintenance of paediatric education within the Clinical Education portfolio.

The post holder will construct, lead, oversee and deliver training in simulation based education for all staff employed by the trust, and wider community services.

The post holder will be expected to work with a minimum of supervision and to co-ordinate his/her activities in order to support the Lead Educator

Commission Education and Quality.

You will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining robust lessons plans and training resources whilst ensuring standardisation of paediatric simulation based education across the wider trust.

The post holder will coordinate his/her activities in order to effectively manage his/her own workload, time, clinical and operational responsibilities.

Main duties, tasks & skills required:

As part of the clinical education team you will provide evidence-based specialist advice, support and in-depth procedural / policy knowledge relating to paediatric skills issues to all Trust staff, the wider health community patients and relatives.

Provide paediatric education expertise for staff during their attendance at identified training.

Maintain a high clinical profile within the Trust, giving support to the clinical staff and clinical education wider teams as appropriate

In liaison with the Lead educator

Commissioned Education, attend meetings as part of the core team, disseminating information to other members of the service as required.

To maintain clinical competence in and be able to teach often highly complex clinical procedures and skills, e.g., venepuncture, cannulation, IV drug calculation and administration, defibrillation, pacing and cardioversion, supraglottic airway management of the paediatric patient

To be responsible for maintaining own professional education, development and expertise in order to ensure an effective service to the Trust, including the maintaining an awareness of new developments in the field of paediatric.

Work with the quality lead for DNACPR to develop a programme of education which supports clinicians, parents, relatives in relation to Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) Orders and end of life care.

For a full list of the main duties please prefer to the job description.

About us:

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.

This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.

This is more than words. We are taking action.

Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.

We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description:

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification:
Qualifications:

Essential:

NMC/HCPC registered practitioner

Maintained relevant CPD activity of essential hours in the past 3 years

Additional professional development and leadership activities

Registered nurse child branch

EPALS/PILS provider Postgraduate Certificate of Education or equivalent or working towards

Experience:

Essential:

3 years acute paediatric nursing experience.

Sound Knowledge within the field of paediatric high dependency care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

Certificate of Sponsorship:

UK Professional Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.