Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East of England (EoE) Paediatric Critical Care Network (PCC ODN) for a network practice educator.
This role involves working with the 17 units across the network to support PCC education, collaborating with other regional and supraregional operational delivery networks as required, particularly the EoE Surgery in Children and neonatal ODNs. You will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of a variety of educational resources for the region including SIM training.
The network has a comprehensive education programme. You will work with the Network Education Lead Nurse on the development of training and competency packages and regional guidelines to support skills and knowledge in the local units. You will also participate in national initiatives to develop paediatric critical care education.
You will need to be able to travel independently as visiting all units is essential. The network is hosted by CUH but the network team currently work predominantly from home.
Main duties of the job
The EOE PCC ODN Network Practice Educator will work with the Network Practice Education Lead and Medical Education Lead, supporting the education of nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals, and medical clinical staff within the region using a variety of teaching methods.
The post holder will ensure they are well informed of and act upon national developments affecting education and training within paediatric critical care to ensure robust practice.
The post holder will work with other local and national educational organisations, contributing to curriculum developments in the field of Paediatric Critical Care.
The post holder will work closely with the Network Management Team, Network and Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) Education leads in each Trust, to implement the Network's education and training objectives and programme. They will also work with neonatal network education team and support the surgery in children ODN team in providing educational opportunities.
The post holder will work closely with a wide range of multi-professional staff groups across the Network and in neighbouring Networks to deliver and evaluate these objectives.
The post will involve travel to Trusts within the EoE region as well as working from home. There will be a requirement to attend team meetings at the host Trust or at other local venues.
About us
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. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. 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?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of life
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 23 October 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 7 November 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 23 October 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 7 November 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Holds a recognised Paediatric Critical Care L2 / L3 qualification
- Recognised Teaching Certificate
- Significant post registration experience in PCC nursing.
Desirable
- Management /Leadership training/qualification
- IT training
- Educated to Masters level
- SIM provider qualification
Experience
Essential
- Nursing experience in paediatric critical care
- Experience at a senior clinical level (Band 6 or above)
- Mentoring/ preceptorship
- Developing clinical guidelines
- Facilitating change
- Sharing best practice
- Developing learning resources/ delivering programmes of education
- Working within multi-professional teams
- Experience of teaching on pre/post registration courses
Desirable
- Experience planning education programmes
- Experience of training needs analysis process
- Experience of publishing in professional journals
- Experience of planning and delivery of simulation for education
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the training needs analysis process
- Knowledge of team dynamics and own role in team
- Evidence of own professional development and life-long learning
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Knowledge of sources of financial support for training and education
- Knowledge of a variety of quality processes and their application
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, make decisions, use initiative and prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to teach competently using adult teaching and learning strategies
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Expertise in assessment and evaluation methods and quality monitoring processes
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to travel independently around the EoE region as required for the role.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant local/ regional/ national forums
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Holds a recognised Paediatric Critical Care L2 / L3 qualification
- Recognised Teaching Certificate
- Significant post registration experience in PCC nursing.
Desirable
- Management /Leadership training/qualification
- IT training
- Educated to Masters level
- SIM provider qualification
Experience
Essential
- Nursing experience in paediatric critical care
- Experience at a senior clinical level (Band 6 or above)
- Mentoring/ preceptorship
- Developing clinical guidelines
- Facilitating change
- Sharing best practice
- Developing learning resources/ delivering programmes of education
- Working within multi-professional teams
- Experience of teaching on pre/post registration courses
Desirable
- Experience planning education programmes
- Experience of training needs analysis process
- Experience of publishing in professional journals
- Experience of planning and delivery of simulation for education
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the training needs analysis process
- Knowledge of team dynamics and own role in team
- Evidence of own professional development and life-long learning
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Knowledge of sources of financial support for training and education
- Knowledge of a variety of quality processes and their application
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, make decisions, use initiative and prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to teach competently using adult teaching and learning strategies
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Expertise in assessment and evaluation methods and quality monitoring processes
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to travel independently around the EoE region as required for the role.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant local/ regional/ national forums
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).