Job summary
This role is to support our Paediatric Practice Development team to positively support, teach, assess, influence and improve the quality of the paediatric learning environment. Support will include identifying learning opportunities, promoting of inter-professional working and learning, and assisting with and supporting of learners in practice.
The post holder will work collaboratively with all members of the Education and Practice development Teams, assisting in the development and implementation of quality education programmes that reflect contemporary practice and promotes high quality patient care, whilst incorporating national guidance and supporting the Trust's clinical governance agenda.
The role of the Paediatric Clinical Educator will be to be highly visible within the clinical environment delivering education and supervision within practice. Education will be via multiple methodologies including study days, small group work on the ward, simulation or via clinical supervision.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely to meet the Practice Development lead as well as ward leads to ensure good communication between teams.
- Develop relationship with clinical staff working on the wards to foster development and opportunities for education and supervision.
- Acknowledge different levels of knowledge and skills of staff when providing advice and negotiating on educational / professional development issues.
- Identifies clear benefits, goals and processes for developing knowledge, ideas and work practices and communicates these effectively.
- Work across all teams within the children's services division promoting integration and ensuring effective use of resources.
- Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multi-disciplinary team.
- Understand local audit processes and take opportunities to initiate local audit and participate in Trust audits locally and research opportunities within paediatrics.
About us
Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Work closely to meet the Practice Development lead as well as ward leads to ensure good communication between teams.
- Develop relationship with clinical staff working on the wards to foster development and opportunities for education and supervision.
- Acknowledge different levels of knowledge and skills of staff when providing advice and negotiating on educational / professional development issues.
- Identifies clear benefits, goals and processes for developing knowledge, ideas and work practices and communicates these effectively.
- Provide effective written and verbal feedback on performance using tact and diplomacy, handling sensitive and confidential information as per Data Protection and Trust guidelines.
- To appropriately challenge poor practice sensitively, escalating and documenting as required.
- To re assess previously identified areas of poor practice and feedback on changes in performance.
- To competently demonstrate clinical and mentorship skills with underpinning knowledge whilst establishing rapport with the learners.
- Attend regular meetings within the trust, division, University links and liaise with the PDN.
- Network with other educational development and training teams within the trust and with the paediatric networks.
- Ensure that effective communication is maintained with all work-related teams, patients and relatives.
- Work across all teams within the childrens services division promoting integration and ensuring effective use of resources.
- Contribute to department meetings and assist with cascading of information from other sources.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multi-disciplinary team.
- Understand local audit processes and take opportunities to initiate local audit and participate in Trust audits locally and research opportunities within paediatrics.
- To support the implementation of any changes as a result of Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations.
- Use multiple methods to ensure the delivery of education as required and as per national guidance.
- To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of a core standard clinical skills.
- To support the implementation of any clinical practice changes as a result of local or Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Work closely to meet the Practice Development lead as well as ward leads to ensure good communication between teams.
- Develop relationship with clinical staff working on the wards to foster development and opportunities for education and supervision.
- Acknowledge different levels of knowledge and skills of staff when providing advice and negotiating on educational / professional development issues.
- Identifies clear benefits, goals and processes for developing knowledge, ideas and work practices and communicates these effectively.
- Provide effective written and verbal feedback on performance using tact and diplomacy, handling sensitive and confidential information as per Data Protection and Trust guidelines.
- To appropriately challenge poor practice sensitively, escalating and documenting as required.
- To re assess previously identified areas of poor practice and feedback on changes in performance.
- To competently demonstrate clinical and mentorship skills with underpinning knowledge whilst establishing rapport with the learners.
- Attend regular meetings within the trust, division, University links and liaise with the PDN.
- Network with other educational development and training teams within the trust and with the paediatric networks.
- Ensure that effective communication is maintained with all work-related teams, patients and relatives.
- Work across all teams within the childrens services division promoting integration and ensuring effective use of resources.
- Contribute to department meetings and assist with cascading of information from other sources.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multi-disciplinary team.
- Understand local audit processes and take opportunities to initiate local audit and participate in Trust audits locally and research opportunities within paediatrics.
- To support the implementation of any changes as a result of Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations.
- Use multiple methods to ensure the delivery of education as required and as per national guidance.
- To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of a core standard clinical skills.
- To support the implementation of any clinical practice changes as a result of local or Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Role Requirements
Essential
- RCN/RN with substantial paediatric experience
- Significant experience working in Paediatrics
- Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting learners in practice
- Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor / Mentorship Module or equivalent
Desirable
- PG Cert education
- Simulation training and experience
Person Specification
Role Requirements
Essential
- RCN/RN with substantial paediatric experience
- Significant experience working in Paediatrics
- Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting learners in practice
- Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor / Mentorship Module or equivalent
Desirable
- PG Cert education
- Simulation training and experience
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).
