Job summary
This role will include 0.2 WTE as a Clinical Band 6 and 0.8 WTE as a Clinical Educator on the Children's Assessment Unit and Ward E37.
The Children's Assessment Unit/E37 is a dynamic ward area within Nottingham Children's Hospital. The post holder will have the opportunity to work across two areas gaining a plethora of skills in assessing and treating the deteriorating patient.
You must be a RSCN or RN Child qualified nurse with substantial experience of working in an acute children's hospital setting as a Band 5 or Band 6 nurse.
You must be able to lead a team, demonstrating excellent organisational and clinical skills.
The post holder must be a proactive role model who shows leadership and passion within the clinical environment for the provision of high quality education.
They must have a supportive and nurturing attitude and enthusiasm in delivering a high standard of care.
The post holder will be able to deliver specialist education and training for registered and non-registered healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
Facilitate the development and maintenance of clinical staff competence.
Be responsible for the assessment, delivery and evaluation of clinical education according to individual staff learning needs in clinical practise.
To provide expert advise in training to matters of paediatric medicine.
To encourage and promote innovative change activities within the service.
To support ward department mangers to develop and maintain a clinical learning environment.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on the requirements of the role and utilise this for completing your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on the requirements of the role and utilise this for completing your application.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Mentor/Assessor Qualification
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing or Health Related subject
- Recognised Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years experience in an acute hospital setting
- Demonstrated experience teaching one-to-one and small groups
- Experience in supporting Students and Newly Qualified Staff
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Evidence of clinical leadership implementing clinical and quality improvements
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to work closely with relevant staff to ensure optimum training opportunities are developed
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to students/learners
- Demonstrating team working and ability to work well within a team
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of formal or informal teaching sessions related to practice
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate and ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Able to respond to challenging situations by problem-solving and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
- Ability to identify own learning needs and needs of junior staff
Desirable
- Demonstrate and awareness and understanding of local and national initiatives and the possible impact on nursing
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Mentor/Assessor Qualification
Desirable
- Degree in Nursing or Health Related subject
- Recognised Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years experience in an acute hospital setting
- Demonstrated experience teaching one-to-one and small groups
- Experience in supporting Students and Newly Qualified Staff
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Evidence of clinical leadership implementing clinical and quality improvements
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to work closely with relevant staff to ensure optimum training opportunities are developed
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to students/learners
- Demonstrating team working and ability to work well within a team
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of formal or informal teaching sessions related to practice
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate and ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Able to respond to challenging situations by problem-solving and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
- Ability to identify own learning needs and needs of junior staff
Desirable
- Demonstrate and awareness and understanding of local and national initiatives and the possible impact on nursing
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).