Clinical Educator - Paediatrics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication Provide effective written and verbal feedback on performance using tact and diplomacy, handling sensitive and confidential information as per Data Protection and Trust guidelines. 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. 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 neonatal networks. Ensure that effective communication is maintained with all work related teams, patients and relatives. Work closely with the teams within childrens services on all sites promoting integration and ensuring effective use of resources.

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

People management and development Create an environment of trust, support and safety in which excellent clinical care will flourish and individuals will take ownership for their own development. Recognise, evaluate and reward achievement for the individual Advise and support practice staff who have failing or challenging learners or practice situations. Escalating serious concerns to Practice Development team/Nurse managers as needed. Actively monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions in the work place that enhance the learners practice experience. Deputise for senior practice development nurse at Trust meetings as a team representative by developing and maintaining strong communication links to enhance partnership working. Contribute to department meetings and assist with cascading of information from other sources Responsible for carrying out duties in line with the Trusts e-rostering processes, including managing rosters, supporting staff allocation, and contributing to effective budget reconciliation and workforce planning

Patient care delivery Ensure that all planning and delivery of nursing care incorporates the Trust values and Vision, and reflects best evidence based practice. Ensure that all patients have appropriate individualised, clinical assessments. Ensure that all patients/clients needs are identified and programmes of care are implemented to meet individual patient and client needs. Ensure that best practice in care is delivered. To work as part of a team ensuring effective communication with all health care professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines. Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of an individual. Recognise own limitations and only work within own scope of professional practice and competence To contribute to the monitoring and auditing of the standards of care in the clinical area.

Learning and development Attend mandatory training updates as required. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales. Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Person Specification

Paediatric Educator Criteria

Essential

• RN (Child or Adult with significant Paediatric Experience)
• Degree level education or equivalent
• Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor / Mentorship Module or equivalent

Desirable

• PG Cert in Clinical Education / Teaching qualification
• Simulation training / experience
• Professional nurse advocate

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richard's Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)