Paediatric Critical Care Educator - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The HDUplus Education, Equipment & Transfer (HEET) Team are recruiting a Critical Care Nurse Educator with an interest in equipment and transfer management.

We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic, and passionate individual with a desire to develop the workforce of the future and provide high quality and safe care.

You should have substantial experience working with a minimum of level 2 critically ill children. You must hold a recognised critical care qualification, have education experience and evidence of leadership.

This role is to work within a team that provides Critical Care Level 1&2 education; preparing and supporting staff working outside of the PICU to care for critically ill children requiring level 1 and 2 critical care.

Within this position you will teach, supervise and support staff working in critical care environments in the care of critically ill infants and children through classroom based teaching, clinical education and bedside supervision.

The role also encompasses equipment management and transfer provision for patients outside of PICU requiring critical care.

Key duties:

Plan, deliver and evaluate nationally accredited PCCS Critical Care Level 1&2 educational programmes.

To ensure that effective mentorship and supervision is in place for staff for the duration of their Critical Care Education programmes to ensure learning outcomes are achieved.

Provide clinical education and support learning opportunities for staff through effective mentorship and preceptorship.

Ensure clinical staff acquire and maintain skills to safely care for critically ill children and their families.

Facilitate Critical Care Level 1&2 internal transfers.

To support the Trust with expertise in Critical Care level 1&2 equipment management, development and procurement.

The post holder will be expected to:
Maintain clinical expertise.

Demonstrate a proactive approach to teaching and learning.

Provide cross cover to both education and equipment & transfer roles within the team.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK.

Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.

Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.

Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.