Clinical Nurse Educator Neurosciences - South Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Employer Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Children's Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing 10/05/2024 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 7 Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 5, (Neurosciences Ward) for a Clinical Nurse Educator.

This is a permanent post and the successful candidate will assist in the provision of specialist education to families and the neuroscience team members, to include students, qualified nurses and the wider MDT, ensuring the continued high standards of care, and the development of the service are maintained.

Experience in neurosurgical and neurology nursing is desirable, along with teaching experience / qualifications.

The Trust works in partnership with our education and medical teams to offer excellent development opportunities, management and clinical programmes affiliated to the university and neighbouring Trusts.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the provision of specialist education to families and neuroscience team members, to include students, qualified nurses and the wider MDT, ensuring the continued high standards of care, and the development of the service.

The post holder will deliver education, training and practice development.

The post holder is expected to act as a role model to provide clinical leadership to the nursing team, liaising with medical and nursing staff, sharing expert knowledge and support to nursing colleagues in the clinical setting, and ensure quality care provision to the children, using unit protocols and Trust policies and guidelines.

The post holder is responsible to plan delegated aspects of staff education, development and training needs and support the implementation of evidence-based, patient focused practice. He/she will provide training programmes for staff and maintain links with institutes of further learning.

Working for our organisation

Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."

• Outstanding patient care
• Brilliant place to work
• Leader in children's health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Clinical nurse educator will provide professional nursing/operational advice on issues or factors affecting care delivery, ensure the environment is conducive to learning, inquiry, and research and to identify the training and development needs of medical/nursing staff and students within the team. They must Work with the Ward/Department Manager and the medical/surgical staff to develop training programmes to improve & enhance nursing skills and practice within the service.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager:

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children's being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person specification Qualifications/Training

• RN Child (RSCN) First level Degree/diploma Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Post Registration education in relevant subjects, such as paediatric neurosciences training.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years senior experience of working within a neurosciences ward environment A minimum of 3 yrs experience with teaching and management skills that are transferable into this speciality. Experience of nursing patients with neurosciences needs Teaching and mentorship Research and Audit
• Clinical Nurse Educator experience Band 6 Experience Performing PDR Recruitment and personnel

Knowledge

• Speciality Issues Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Moving and Handling, Sharps, COSHH Current Nursing/Health Issues Infection Control Child protection/Safeguarding Quality assurance issues
• Clinical Nurse Educator experience Band 6 Experience Performing PDR Recruitment and personnel

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership excellent role model Coach and guide with the ability to adapt to different learners and settings Multidisciplinary Communication Teaching (Staff, students and families) Time Management (prioritise and delegate)
• Good IT skills, use of Microsoft packages word and excel.

Attributes

• Commitment to: Education Speciality Self Development Evolution of nursing practice Management of change Flexible working patterns Teamwork
• Other Extended Roles Sense of humour

Demonstrates Trust Values

• Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rudie Micklethwaite Job title Ward Manager, Ward 5, (Neurosciences Ward) Email address Telephone number