Job summary
Would you like to be a nurse educator within a passionate, expert, ambitious and innovative team dedicated to the transformation of children and young people's services?
The North Thames Paediatric Network (the Network/ NTPN) prides itself on bringing together 25 provider hospitals in the North Thames region (19 DGHs and 6 providers of specialist services).
We have a very clear vision: to function as a virtual children's hospital across the North Thames area so that every child in any hospital gets access to the best high level care possible. This is very ambitious, but it is something that we can achieve if we work together. In a seamless healthcare system, it is possible, and we need to make it work for our children.
The Network prides itself on its' members working collaboratively regardless of organisational boundaries to develop cost-effective, new models of paediatric specialist care that are planned around children and young people's care needs rather than the service itself.
The Network supports patients, families, clinicians and organisations by providing access to specialist resources, education and expertise. It helps to deliver improvement programmes; co-ordinating patient pathways and providing objective data to support best practice reflective of national and international guidance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to work closely with the network clinicians, networking nursing team and multidisciplinary teams across the network area. The post holder will play a pivotal role in developing, improving and maintaining high quality education services across the network. The post holder will be developing educations programmes for staff across the network work streams, to support clinical staff providing care to paediatric patients.
You will also be a key influencer in the development of clinical protocols and strategies to enhance continuity and standards of specialist care across the network area.
You should have proven experience in delivering education and training within the subject area of Paediatric Critical Care and High Dependency Care. You should feel confident in also assisting (sometimes leading) in developing education programmes within the other Network work stream subject areas.
You should have experience and a level of confidence in creating and delivering education programmes that are delivered online (e.g. Microsoft Teams/Zoom webinar format) in addition to the more regular training formats (e.g. face to face/practical/SIM based training). Ideallyyou should be well networked with other nurse educators within the network area. You should have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage expert speakers to contribute to educational content.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (Relevant NMC Registration). Credible professional with sound professional knowledge and judgement.
- Degree or equivalent in children's nursing
- APLS or EPLS Qualification
- Qualified to deliver expert education and training to nurses in the subject area of paediatric critical care and high dependency care
Desirable
- PGCE or registered teaching qualification
- Evidence of mentorship
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge and experience in managing the care of paediatric critical care and high dependency patients with relevant EBP.
- Expert knowledge and experience in managing the care of a critically ill child requiring stabilisation or escalation of care and ideally, long term ventilation (with relevant EBP).
- Evidence/experience in nurse education/teaching/workforce development
- Competent in preparing presentations to groups.
- Evidence of knowledge regarding clinical audit
- Competent in organising, creating and hosting online education (e.g. webinars on MSTeams and Zoom) in addition to face to face/SIM based practical training.
- Experience of creating education/training programmes
Desirable
- Involvement in audit/research programmes
- Experience of delivering a high dependency care course
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Articulate in a professional and confident manner
- Able to form good inter-personal relationships with all members of the inter-professional teams both in the Network Team and the Network Area
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and ability to influence, motivate and engage others
- Competent teacher of specialty skills and practice
- Able to confidently use basic IT systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Electronic Patient Records, and other relevant Trust and ICB clinical systems
- Ability to take an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them.
- Ability to work effectively in a blended site and home-based environment - being available to work on site or delivery training/education for face to face/practically/SIM based when required but suitably able to work effectively from home at other times.
- Ability to prioritise and stay calm under pressure of changing work and demands
- Able to work autonomously and show initiative, proactively driving forward the development of a team and achievement of targets
- Ability to manage own workload and organisation, including at times and where appropriate administrational tasks.
- Able to train, mentor and support other staff and build trust and strong working relationships within a team
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (Relevant NMC Registration). Credible professional with sound professional knowledge and judgement.
- Degree or equivalent in children's nursing
- APLS or EPLS Qualification
- Qualified to deliver expert education and training to nurses in the subject area of paediatric critical care and high dependency care
Desirable
- PGCE or registered teaching qualification
- Evidence of mentorship
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge and experience in managing the care of paediatric critical care and high dependency patients with relevant EBP.
- Expert knowledge and experience in managing the care of a critically ill child requiring stabilisation or escalation of care and ideally, long term ventilation (with relevant EBP).
- Evidence/experience in nurse education/teaching/workforce development
- Competent in preparing presentations to groups.
- Evidence of knowledge regarding clinical audit
- Competent in organising, creating and hosting online education (e.g. webinars on MSTeams and Zoom) in addition to face to face/SIM based practical training.
- Experience of creating education/training programmes
Desirable
- Involvement in audit/research programmes
- Experience of delivering a high dependency care course
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Articulate in a professional and confident manner
- Able to form good inter-personal relationships with all members of the inter-professional teams both in the Network Team and the Network Area
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and ability to influence, motivate and engage others
- Competent teacher of specialty skills and practice
- Able to confidently use basic IT systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Electronic Patient Records, and other relevant Trust and ICB clinical systems
- Ability to take an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them.
- Ability to work effectively in a blended site and home-based environment - being available to work on site or delivery training/education for face to face/practically/SIM based when required but suitably able to work effectively from home at other times.
- Ability to prioritise and stay calm under pressure of changing work and demands
- Able to work autonomously and show initiative, proactively driving forward the development of a team and achievement of targets
- Ability to manage own workload and organisation, including at times and where appropriate administrational tasks.
- Able to train, mentor and support other staff and build trust and strong working relationships within a team
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
