Job summary
Weston Intensive Care Unit (WICU) have a permanent practice education facilitator (PEF) post for an experienced critical care nurse and effective clinical leader to deliver and manage the education requirements of the ICU and critical care outreach teams. The post holder will lead the implementation and evaluation of education and training for the nursing teams, co-ordinating induction of new staff, providing mentoring and preceptorship, and overseeing the ongoing professional development of nursing staff including the completion of the National Critical Care Competency Framework.
WICU is a multidisciplinary team who work in collaboration alongside the various clinical services at Weston General Hospital. WICU is part of the Division of Surgery and is closely aligned with General ICU at the Bristol Royal Infirmary but is very much an independent unit with a proud sense of identity.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of improving practice though education and learning, with the clinical experience to act as a credible and professional role model and a passionate commitment to the delivery of high quality ICU nursing care. You will need to be well-organised, forward thinking, and confident in your abilities as an educator and a clinical leader.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the WICU senior sister to co-ordinate, plan, implement and evaluate in-service professional education and training for the critical care nursing staff on the unit and in outreach, and to promote and maintain standards of care in accordance with Trust and critical care standard operating procedures and policies.
Supporting staff to achieve competence and facilitating access to continuing professional development.
Coordinating strategic views on educational plans for addressing complex service needs and developing roles in the future in line with the Critical Care objectives.
Responsible for coordinating the development of evidenced-based practice within Critical Care, disseminating best practice and incorporating identified educational needs.
Providing support and development for all grades of nursing staff in clinical practice, through the medium of education and training and maintaining a database of staff development.
The post holder is also expected to support the Weston PEFs with the delivery of education related to acute nursing care, where appropriate, such as facilitating the BEACH and ALERT courses for ward staff.
Flexible working and fewer hours will be considered.
To plan, implement and evaluate programmes of education and training at an appropriate level and to promote and maintain standards of care in accordance with Trust and Divisional standard operating procedures and policies.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is part of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust's commitment to funding and supporting education and development, creating attractive career pathways and new innovative ways of working for nurses.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is part of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust's commitment to funding and supporting education and development, creating attractive career pathways and new innovative ways of working for nurses.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Post-registration critical care course or degree
- Teaching and Assessing diploma or degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Masters level education or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate of education (PGCE)
- Master's Degree
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to undertake and deliver presentations
- Able to engage with a variety of personnel within the Trust and outside e.g. University, Network
- Able to develop and enhance Critical Care education/training packages for all critical care staff
- Innovative and able to create a variety of learning opportunities for Critical Care staff
- Able to effectively contribute to clinical environment that is motivating and conducive to lifelong learning
- Able to build productive partnerships with the Trusts contracted education providers
- Able to manage databases with a working knowledge of I.T
- Committed, supportive, enthusiastic and innovative within the development of critical care nursing and education
- Self-motivated and able to motivate and enthuse others
- Good organisational skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience as a senior nurse within Critical Care
- Significant experience as a registered nurse within Critical Care
- Evidence of an informal and formal teaching role
- Portfolio of continuing professional development
- Evidence of research and audit participation
- Evidence of recent and continued formal and informal teaching experience
- Experience of developing education training packages
- Experience as a clinical supervisor
- To have current knowledge of Adult Critical Care Nursing
- Able to understand the education training needs of the area and its staff
- Knowledge of current changes within the NHS and nurse education
- Broad knowledge of the framework for pre and post registration education in UK and Europe
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Post-registration critical care course or degree
- Teaching and Assessing diploma or degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Masters level education or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate of education (PGCE)
- Master's Degree
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to undertake and deliver presentations
- Able to engage with a variety of personnel within the Trust and outside e.g. University, Network
- Able to develop and enhance Critical Care education/training packages for all critical care staff
- Innovative and able to create a variety of learning opportunities for Critical Care staff
- Able to effectively contribute to clinical environment that is motivating and conducive to lifelong learning
- Able to build productive partnerships with the Trusts contracted education providers
- Able to manage databases with a working knowledge of I.T
- Committed, supportive, enthusiastic and innovative within the development of critical care nursing and education
- Self-motivated and able to motivate and enthuse others
- Good organisational skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience as a senior nurse within Critical Care
- Significant experience as a registered nurse within Critical Care
- Evidence of an informal and formal teaching role
- Portfolio of continuing professional development
- Evidence of research and audit participation
- Evidence of recent and continued formal and informal teaching experience
- Experience of developing education training packages
- Experience as a clinical supervisor
- To have current knowledge of Adult Critical Care Nursing
- Able to understand the education training needs of the area and its staff
- Knowledge of current changes within the NHS and nurse education
- Broad knowledge of the framework for pre and post registration education in UK and Europe
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 Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road, Uphill
Weston-Super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
