Job summary
The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St Mary's Hospital is recruiting for an experienced PICU Nurse at Band 7 Clinical Educator.
The successful applicant will join to support a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide quality care to children with a wide variety of conditions including medical, surgical, trauma, infectious diseases, orthopaedics, plastics, ENT and the largest Bone Marrow Transplant Centre non-malignant blood cancers in the UK.
We provide specialist education at every level, including the opportunity for nurses to assert advance and extended practices in nurse-led Haemafiltration, Plasmaphoresis, and Advanced Respiratory Care and Retrieval Nursing.
We are looking for a Band 7 Clinical Educator who is resourceful and is committed to delivering high quality care in education and development. The post holder must have recent expert skills in PICU and has the relevant experience in taking charge and being a supervisor in practice.
They will engage in all development opportunities and be enthusiastic about their own development and growth and that of others. In return we will avail opportunities in leadership, management and the priorities of WLCH. If you feel that that you are up to the challenges of this rewarding role then we would welcome your application.
For further details or informal visits contact:
Michelle Pash, Matron for the Paediatric Intensive CareTel: 07877539426Email: Michelle.Pash@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
- To be a professional role model, leading and co-ordinating education and/or practice development in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, supporting and deputising for the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse and Matron in the management of clinical area as required. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities.
- To provide expert evidence based clinical bedside teaching to all levels of nursing; allied health and medical staff.
- Provide specialist nursing advice across WLCH to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.
- At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
- To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified across Children's Services.
- Act as a key link with other members of the in-service education and/or practice development team(s) and external education institutions as required.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- RN Child /RSCN
- Mentorship in Practice or equivalent
- Education to degree level or equivalent knowledge
- PICU Pathway/ENB 415 qualification
Desirable
- Management Course
- Teaching and Learning Qualification at Degree/Masters level or above
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Essential
- Experience and proven skills in PICU Nursing and proven management skills
- To have actively supervised and assessed staff at all levels in clinical practice
- Experience in change management
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in speciality
Desirable
- Expert skills in PICU Nursing, including Haemafiltration
- Evidence of participating or managing a Clinical Audits
- Has an understanding of QI Methodology
MANAGEMENT SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience, managing or supervising a clinical area and nursing team
- Effective time management for self and others
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
- Experience of formal, informal teaching of nurses
Desirable
- Can take charge of a PICU.
- Demonstrate the methodologies of Recruitment and Retention
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- RN Child /RSCN
- Mentorship in Practice or equivalent
- Education to degree level or equivalent knowledge
- PICU Pathway/ENB 415 qualification
Desirable
- Management Course
- Teaching and Learning Qualification at Degree/Masters level or above
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Essential
- Experience and proven skills in PICU Nursing and proven management skills
- To have actively supervised and assessed staff at all levels in clinical practice
- Experience in change management
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in speciality
Desirable
- Expert skills in PICU Nursing, including Haemafiltration
- Evidence of participating or managing a Clinical Audits
- Has an understanding of QI Methodology
MANAGEMENT SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience, managing or supervising a clinical area and nursing team
- Effective time management for self and others
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
- Experience of formal, informal teaching of nurses
Desirable
- Can take charge of a PICU.
- Demonstrate the methodologies of Recruitment and Retention
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).
