Job summary
The Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) has an exciting opportunity, due to the expansion of our Critical Care Unit. We are looking for a highly motivated band 7 to join the Practice Education Team as a clinical educator.
With a brand-new build, and expansion of the critical care footprint, there is no better time to join UHBW. We are commissioned for the Bristol ECMO service, covering the South-West region in conjunction with North Bristol Trust, as well as having an established Outreach and Research team.
The successful applicant must have extensive experience of current intensive care practice, in conjunction with a strong background of clinical governance.
You will join our team of Band 7 Practice Education Facilitators to provide high-quality care for a diverse group of patients of multiple specialism, from across the region. We are a tertiary referral centre for many specialities such as; Thoracic's, ENT, GI surgery, oncology, cardiac and ECMO. This incorporates emergencies, planned elective care and long-term rehabilitation for critically unwell patients.
As a unit we are committed to development and opportunities for all of our staff which is supported by our innovative practice education team.
Main duties of the job
Within the Practice Education role, you will workclosely with the senior nursing team and wider MDT to co-ordinate, plan and implementprofessional education and training for the critical care nursing workforce. By providing aclinical presence, you will support staff and facilitate achievement of professional objectives.
By ensuring clinical support, progressive job satisfaction and opportunities, you will support staff retention and strategic overviewof developing future roles in critical care.
Informed by training needs analysis documents and data, considered formulation of training plans will be a fundamental aspect of the role.
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
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. This is a dual role encompassing educational and clinical elements to complement the band 7 team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. This is a dual role encompassing educational and clinical elements to complement the band 7 team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st Level Registration
- Post Registration Critical Care Diploma or Degree
- Teaching and Assessment Diploma or Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Willingness to undertake a PGCE or Master's Degree
Desirable
Skills and 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
Aptitudes
Essential
- An experienced Critical Care nurse
- Good Communication skills
- Leadership qualities
- Motivated
- Approachable
- Integrity
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a Band 6 nurse within Critical Care
- Extensive 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
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of developing education training packages
- Experience as a clinical supervisor
- Broad knowledge of the framework for pre and post registration education in UK and Europe
Skills and Abilities (Supervisory Sister)
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The Ability to lead and influence change
- Able to accept responsibility for ward/area working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
- Demonstrates ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Clinical expert in defined area of work
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in ward/area
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Familiar with current local and national nursing issues
- Information technology skills
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Initiative
Qualifications and Training (Supervisory Sister)
Essential
- RGN. 1st Level or relevant children's qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related topic or willingness to work towards
- Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
- Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
- Management qualification
- Non -Medical Prescribing
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Non -Medical Prescribing
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st Level Registration
- Post Registration Critical Care Diploma or Degree
- Teaching and Assessment Diploma or Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Willingness to undertake a PGCE or Master's Degree
Desirable
Skills and 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
Aptitudes
Essential
- An experienced Critical Care nurse
- Good Communication skills
- Leadership qualities
- Motivated
- Approachable
- Integrity
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a Band 6 nurse within Critical Care
- Extensive 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
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of developing education training packages
- Experience as a clinical supervisor
- Broad knowledge of the framework for pre and post registration education in UK and Europe
Skills and Abilities (Supervisory Sister)
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The Ability to lead and influence change
- Able to accept responsibility for ward/area working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
- Demonstrates ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Clinical expert in defined area of work
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in ward/area
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Familiar with current local and national nursing issues
- Information technology skills
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Initiative
Qualifications and Training (Supervisory Sister)
Essential
- RGN. 1st Level or relevant children's qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related topic or willingness to work towards
- Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
- Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
- Management qualification
- Non -Medical Prescribing
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Non -Medical Prescribing
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
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St.
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
