Education & Clinical Effectiveness Nurse

Job responsibilities

Work closely with the Network Clinical Leads, Director/ Lead Nurse, and Deputy Lead Nurses to ensure that professional guidance influences and supports the delivery of high-quality neonatal care and the development of education and service improvement projects.Work collaboratively with families and parent partners to ensure any improvements are co-designed and co-produced.Establish strong working relationships and work collaboratively with Trust Neonatal Clinical Leads, Neonatal Lead Nurses, Neonatal Educators and Practice Development nurses, Midwifery and Obstetric leads, encouraging the active participation of all colleagues in education and service improvement.Work collaboratively with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to support the delivery of education and training programmes which meet the needs of users and providers of neonatal services within the Network.Ensure effective communication is maintained within the Network, through formal and informal routes.Provide comprehensive briefing documents, background papers, tables, reports, and other materials pertaining to Network education, training, and service improvement as appropriate for stakeholder groups such as the Network Board, Clinical Governance groups, Commissioners and Education authorities, as required. Participate in Clinical Governance activities within the Network and across organisational boundaries asappropriate.Link with other neonatal networks, at regional and national level, in respect of neonatal training, education, clinical effectiveness and service improvement.Deputise for the Deputy Lead Nurses when required.

In conjunction with the Network Director/Lead Nurse, Deputy Lead Nurses, and education colleagues, lead the development and delivery of training and education within the Network.Contribute to education and training programmes delivered by Universities / HEIs (such as, neonatal Qualified in Specialty) as required. This may include preparing and providing taught sessions to large numbers of students (up to 60 students per cohort).Plan, deliver and evaluate Network conferences, study days and study sessions.Provide on-going educational support and leadership across Network units as required.Assist with the delivery of neonatal education and training within the Network, facilitating and/or providing taught sessions, face to face or virtually, to the multi disciplinary neonatal team.Support the Network Education and Practice Development Group.Provide direct support to the Network units on clinical interventions related to Network induction/foundation programme.Develop the role in a way that is consistent with a philosophy of continuousimprovement to quality care, and which contributes to improved neonatal outcomes and is cost effective.Gain an understanding of quality metrics and use to assist in service improvement.Provide support to Network units when planning and implementing serviceimprovement in line with National Neonatal agendas.Contribute to the Network Governance agenda where appropriate.Promote and assist with the development of guidelines, protocols and standards of care which are based on best practice and research.Participate in appropriate national groups in order to influence, contribute to and review national guidance and policies that relate to specific project plans or education.Provide a timely response as required and disseminate to Network groups as appropriate.

Support and collaborate with the Network senior management team in thedevelopment of any business cases for improving neonatal services, focussing on new innovative education, training, National agendas, and service improvement projects.Work in partnership with others, internal and external to the Neonatal Network, to develop and support education, training, and service improvement strategies within the Network Neonatal Units.Actively support the modernisation of Neonatal services across the Network.Be instrumental in supporting the development of Neonatal Guidelines, protocols, and service pathways.Along with the Network Director/Lead Nurse and Deputy Lead Nurses, assist with the development and delivery of the Network education and service improvement strategies.Provide support and leadership, in relation to education and service improvement, to the unit teams as required.

Ensure parent and public involvement in developing Network education, training and service development programmes and events, by working closely with the Director / Lead Nurse, Deputy Lead Nurse for Patient Public Involvement (PPI) and Family Integrated Care (FiC) and Network parent groups and representatives.Ensure that any project work is co-designed and co-produced and reflects the needs of the parents and families.Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of changes on patients and families.

Use expert knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions about the Network Education programmes, liaising with neonatal unit Education and Practice Development nurses across the Network to ensure the programme meets service needs.Plan and coordinate all aspects of the education and training programmes and events as directed by the Network senior management team and within the scope of the role.Provide education and guidance to the unit teams.In collaboration with local units, ensure that appropriate induction programmes are in place to support new neonatal nursing staff.Prepare reports and project summaries in line with Network requirements.Allocate and manage own workload, providing regular updates to the Network senior management team. This will include being able to provide advice relating to education and project management within the scope of the role.Meet objectives as set and monitored in conjunction with the Director/lead Nurse and Deputy Lead Nurses.

Has no responsibility for financial resources but is expected to work within current financial instructions and policy.Support and collaborate with the Network management team in producing business cases for developing and improving neonatal education, training and service improvement programmes and events.Assist with the development and implementation of the Networks Workforce development plans with special emphasis on practice development, skill mix and key skills development programmes.Responsible for the safe care and storage of allocated Network IT andtelecommunications equipment.Responsible for the timely submission of any expense claims in respect to the requirements of the role

Review and interpret national, regional, and local service level data (for example National Neonatal Audit Programme data) to identify targeted education, training and/or service improvement programmes required within the Network.Required to have an overview and understanding of the latest nursing and neonatal research pertaining to neonatal care and to undertake education, training and service improvement projects as agreed and defined by the Network team.Actively participate in research and audit projects within the scope of the role and support the implementation of findings to improve patient care across the Network.Develop the role in a way that is consistent with a philosophy of continuousimprovement to quality care, and which contribute to improved neonatal outcomes and is cost effective.Actively promote and facilitate research, audit, and evidence-based practice.Where appropriate disseminate any audit findings through Network, regional or national meetings or by presentation or publication.Monitor and evaluate Network education, training, and service improvement programmes.Must act in a manner which is consistent with the Network policy.Work independently, taking responsibility for planning and delivering own workload. Undertake personal appraisal and individual performance review in line with TrustPolicy.Take an active role in self-development. Objectively review own performance and identify and address own development needs.Take personal and professional responsibility for achieving agreed objectives as identified through annual appraisal.Ensure all mandatory training required for the role is completed in line with Trust requirements.Keep up to date with clinical, professional, local and NHS development and be able to demonstrate this at annual performance review.Act at all times in such a way as to provide a suitable and professional role model.Ensure all practice is in line with the NMC Code.

Qualifications, Education & Training

Essential

• RN or RM
• Post registration neonatal qualification
• Master degree or willing to work towards

Desirable

• PGCE
• Leadership course/module or recognised qualification
• Service / Quality Improvement training

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Significant recent experience of working in neonatal setting at Band 6 or above
• Education / Training experience
• Quality Improvement experience
• Demonstrable interest / experience in education and service development

Desirable

• Experience of managing projects
• Knowledge of the neonatal network

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Professional persona
• Required to travel and transport equipment to Neonatal units and meeting venues across the East Midlands
• Required to sit at a computer for long periods of time
• Required to carry IT equipment between venues

Skills

Essential

• Education & training skills
• Change management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Organisational and analytical skills
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Able to lead and influence people from a variety of backgrounds
• Able to use computer to produce reports
• Able to provide comprehensive briefing documents, background papers, tables, reports, and other materials
• Able to spend long periods of time concentrating
• Able to review and interpret data to make informed decisions within remit of role
• Able to communicate effectively with all members of the MDT
• Required to use Network IT systems and to safely store all data and documents k IT systems and to safely store all data and documents
• Able to work independently and to plan and manage own workload

Desirable

• Project management skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).