Clinical Practice Facilitator - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
3 weeks ago
Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced individual to join our combined paediatric intensive and high dependency care unit.
You will be joining a well-established team within a large teaching hospital.We provide a regional service, as the only PICU in the East of England, delivering excellent specialist care to children, young people and their families.
Cambridge University Hospitals has a diverse child admission criteria and is a tertiary centre for oncology, major trauma, neurology and many paediatric surgical & medical subspecialties, with the exception of cardiac surgery.
Many children make their way to us via a specialist Children's Transport Service, including the recently established PaNDR (Paediatric and Neonatal Decision, support and Retrieval service), which operates out of Addenbrooke's, and with whom we work in partnership.
The Practice Facilitator role demands a high level of clinical skill within PICU, combined with the ability to provide clinically based education specific to the speciality.
The responsibilities include facilitation of the orientation, induction and supervision of new and existing staff, contributing to the maintenance of a safe,effective service; and to the development of both the service and its staff.
The Practice Facilitator acts as a role model for junior and less experienced staff, helping to advance the delivery of evidence based practice and the attainment of competence in the necessary clinical skills.
The post holder will, without supervision, be responsible for providing clinically based education and guidance on the delivery of safe and effective care, to junior nurses within the specialty.
Facilitate the orientation, induction and continued supervision of new and existing registered nursing staff less experienced or qualified than the post holder to achieve clinical competence associated with skills required in the allocated specialty.
Support the clinical shift manager to appropriately utilise the developing skills of individual team members. Demonstrate leadership ability.Collaborate with the Practice Development Nurse / Nurse Educator to create and implement strategies to enhance the delivery of evidenced based practice.
Informal contact welcomed.Come Nurse with us
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development.
We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
This vacancy will close on the 1st of January
Interviews are due to be held on the 18th of January
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.
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