Job summary
UCLH Emergency Department is seeking a highly motivated Paediatric Band 6 Nurse who is enthusiastic about practice development.We are looking for a Nurse with experience of working in a Children and Young Peoples Emergency Department to contribute to providing the best care for our patients through supporting the nursing team in the delivery of high standards of patient focused, evidenced-based care:Applicants need to be strong communicators and demonstrate an ability to train, assess, educate and develop others, work well autonomously and within a creative team.You will work with the Emergency Services Division CPF team, Matron, Senior Nurses and Nurse's in Charge to develop best practice and nursing skills. You will have the opportunity to work all nursing staff to support with their education and development.You will help to develop and implement a training needs analysis and proactively engage with education and research agendas for Nursing. You will also work with the wider community of Clinical Practice Facilitators, educational staff and others at all levels across the Trust; creating excellent opportunities for your professional development.
This role will provide you with an excellent scope and support for furthering your knowledge of undergraduate and post graduate education, practice based and academic learning.
The Clinical Practice Facilitator role is a full time post working Monday to Friday although there is a potential for flexibility with rotas.
Main duties of the job
The post holder role will combine clinical leadership with education, staff development, and practice facilitation in the Emergency Department (ED). They will support the nursing team in delivering high standards of patient-focused, evidence-based care, while also providing education and training to staff to ensure competency and professional growth.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
1. To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse (or key worker) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for: protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients the assessment of care and health education needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient 2. To be designated to take charge of the ward/department regularly in the absence of the person holding continuing responsibility 3. To work in accordance with UCLH Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and Core Standards and contribute towards achieving the Trusts Top 10 Objectives 4. To maintain effective communication 5. To provide a high standard of holistic patient-centred care 6. To act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to student nurses and others and participate in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate 7. To support and develop nursing staff through facilitation in clinical practice and promotion / implementation of relevant education and development pathways 8. To facilitate acquisition of the necessary skills, knowledge and competency by staff and their mentors in designated areas within the trust 9. To work alongside staff to develop Emergency skills in relation to triage, plastering and leading areas 10. To promote and facilitate implementation of evidence-based nursing practice
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
1. To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse (or key worker) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for: protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients the assessment of care and health education needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient 2. To be designated to take charge of the ward/department regularly in the absence of the person holding continuing responsibility 3. To work in accordance with UCLH Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and Core Standards and contribute towards achieving the Trusts Top 10 Objectives 4. To maintain effective communication 5. To provide a high standard of holistic patient-centred care 6. To act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to student nurses and others and participate in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate 7. To support and develop nursing staff through facilitation in clinical practice and promotion / implementation of relevant education and development pathways 8. To facilitate acquisition of the necessary skills, knowledge and competency by staff and their mentors in designated areas within the trust 9. To work alongside staff to develop Emergency skills in relation to triage, plastering and leading areas 10. To promote and facilitate implementation of evidence-based nursing practice
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Relevant Teaching course
- RCN Level 2 competencies or equivalent
- BSc /degree or working towards
Desirable
- Emergency nursing course or equivalent
- NMTNG Level 2 (Trauma) competencies or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post reg paediatric experience
- Experience of working in A&E
- Triage Competent
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Able to use IT to disseminate information e.g. e-mail, Power Point, and Excel
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Demonstrates awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
Learning and Development
Essential
- Able to work on/under own initiative
- Demonstrates commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator
- Able to educate others in a range of settings, e.g., formal/informal, trust-wide/local
- Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions/programmes
People management
Essential
- Able to take charge of ward in absence of senior staff
Service Improvement
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Demonstrates awareness of change methodology and practice
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Relevant Teaching course
- RCN Level 2 competencies or equivalent
- BSc /degree or working towards
Desirable
- Emergency nursing course or equivalent
- NMTNG Level 2 (Trauma) competencies or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post reg paediatric experience
- Experience of working in A&E
- Triage Competent
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Able to use IT to disseminate information e.g. e-mail, Power Point, and Excel
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Demonstrates awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
Learning and Development
Essential
- Able to work on/under own initiative
- Demonstrates commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator
- Able to educate others in a range of settings, e.g., formal/informal, trust-wide/local
- Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions/programmes
People management
Essential
- Able to take charge of ward in absence of senior staff
Service Improvement
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Demonstrates awareness of change methodology and practice
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
