Job summary
To take the lead in ensuring evidence based, safe, effective pre registration and registered nurse education to include facilitation of compliance with mandatory and statutory training for both Registered and Non- Registered staff is in place across neonatal services at LWH and AHCH.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for providing professional leadership, clinical innovations and practice developments that advance neonatal nursing across both LWH and AHCH sites .
Be responsible for facilitating and teaching on induction and qualification in speciality courses.
Be responsible for developing a framework for lifelong learning on the neonatal unit andfor maintaining training standards by developing evidence-based guidelines and policies.
About us
Liverpool Women's delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and their families. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career.
We value the contribution of individual talent and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the local community. We will consider requests for flexible working on hiring.
Our core value is to 'Be Kind' and we have an ambition to 'Be Brilliant' with the best people, giving the safest care, to provide outstanding experiences.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge care possible. We have long-term aspirations for the future. https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/about-us/our-future/planning-for-future-generations/
We are committed to creating a greener Liverpool Women's https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4095/our-green-plan.pdf
https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
Function as a senior clinical practitioner on the neonatal unit, using expert knowledge and skills to achieve optimum outcome for the neonate and family in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Promote practice developments by encouraging and participating in clinical audit and nurse led research.
The successful candidate will function as senior clinical practitioners within the Neonatal service and may rotate to AHCH using expert knowledge and skills to achieve optimum outcome for the neonate and family in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
They will be responsible for co-ordinating, supervising and supporting neonatal staff in the clinical areas.
They will take a lead role in facilitating QIS and FiN teaching and clinical placements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Function as a senior clinical practitioner on the neonatal unit, using expert knowledge and skills to achieve optimum outcome for the neonate and family in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Promote practice developments by encouraging and participating in clinical audit and nurse led research.
The successful candidate will function as senior clinical practitioners within the Neonatal service and may rotate to AHCH using expert knowledge and skills to achieve optimum outcome for the neonate and family in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
They will be responsible for co-ordinating, supervising and supporting neonatal staff in the clinical areas.
They will take a lead role in facilitating QIS and FiN teaching and clinical placements
Person Specification
Skills Knowledge and Aptitudes
Essential
- Credible leader with the ability to empower and develop those working within the clinical environment
- Evidence of teaching / presentation skills
- Excellent clinical skills
- Problem recognition and solving and problem-solving skills, including conflict resolution and management of change Excellent written and verbal communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to understand, evaluate, analyse and present complex data.
- Ability to challenge practice in a positive and constructive manner.
- Dynamic and well-motivated. Ability to deliver on deadlines
Desirable
Qualifications and Learning
Essential
- Nursing / Midwifery qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Qualified in Speciality
- Leadership course
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing academic studies at master's level
Experience
Essential
- Minimal 5yr neonatal experience
- Experience at Band 6/7 level working as a core member of the MDT
- Experience of delivery of key clinical skills training
- Competent to deliver care in all areas
- Evidence of Leadership
- Evidence of service development
- Delivered post registration specialist training locally, regionally and nationally
Desirable
- Evidence of project management/ quality improvement
- Evidence of research activity
- Evidence of change management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to neonatal nursing
- Excellent communication skills
- Consistently role models the values of Liverpool Women's Hospital
- Calm, approachable, Reliable Flexible and responsive to change
Desirable
- Member of Neonatal interest group
Special Requirements
Essential
- Cross site working
- Flexible approach to working / local and shift patterns
Person Specification
Skills Knowledge and Aptitudes
Essential
- Credible leader with the ability to empower and develop those working within the clinical environment
- Evidence of teaching / presentation skills
- Excellent clinical skills
- Problem recognition and solving and problem-solving skills, including conflict resolution and management of change Excellent written and verbal communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to understand, evaluate, analyse and present complex data.
- Ability to challenge practice in a positive and constructive manner.
- Dynamic and well-motivated. Ability to deliver on deadlines
Desirable
Qualifications and Learning
Essential
- Nursing / Midwifery qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Qualified in Speciality
- Leadership course
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing academic studies at master's level
Experience
Essential
- Minimal 5yr neonatal experience
- Experience at Band 6/7 level working as a core member of the MDT
- Experience of delivery of key clinical skills training
- Competent to deliver care in all areas
- Evidence of Leadership
- Evidence of service development
- Delivered post registration specialist training locally, regionally and nationally
Desirable
- Evidence of project management/ quality improvement
- Evidence of research activity
- Evidence of change management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to neonatal nursing
- Excellent communication skills
- Consistently role models the values of Liverpool Women's Hospital
- Calm, approachable, Reliable Flexible and responsive to change
Desirable
- Member of Neonatal interest group
Special Requirements
Essential
- Cross site working
- Flexible approach to working / local and shift patterns
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
