Job summary
Clinical Support Facilitator post - Band 6
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced paediatric Nurse with considerable skill in adolescent nursing and experience across the specialities that we cover on Apollo 35. If you have an ability and motivation to teach others to perform skills safely, it may be time to join the Clinical Support Facilitator (CSF) team in a permanent post which provides an opportunity to develop your skills as an educator
Working with other established CSF's, you will be responsible for developing and delivering education related to your chosen field of practice with a particular focus on enabling RCNs, IENs, TNAs, HCSW and Mental Health HCSW to continue to develop their knowledge and skills in adolescent nursing across the specialties of surgical, general medical, orthopaedic, mental health and haematology and oncology.
You will be supported by existing members of the CSF team who are experienced educators and can facilitate your development and supported by the faculty of children's nurse education.
You should have good communication skills, together with the ability to manage your own workload and work to deadlines. A desire to work using simulation within the clinical environment would be preferable as well. Evidence of a post-graduate teaching & learning course is preferred..
Main duties of the job
The overall purpose of the Clinical Support Facilitator role is to support the development of the paediatric clinical inter-professional team, as part of the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) and Trust education structure. You will be responsible for supporting new members to the ward / department nursing teams to develop their skills, knowledge,competence and confidence in the care of infant and children. This will include the delivery of paediatric clinical skills, preceptorship, induction and dynamic practice development programmes aimed to support clinical workforce development priorities such as evidenced based clinical practice across practice and ensuring clinical competency sign off for ward/department Nursing staff.
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, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Health Professional i.e. NMC or HCPC
- Appropriate Degree qualification
- Evidence of recent professional development and its application in the clinical workplace
- Up to date training qualifications of clinical skills relevant to multi-speciality adolescent ward
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching Qualification or be working towards
- European Computer Driving Licence
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working with pre and post registration learners in healthcare professions and part of a work based environment
- Recent experience of practice development and teaching
- Good working knowledge of education as part of a complex health care organisation
- Experience of undertaking learning assessments and evaluations across a variety of formats
- Recent relevant clinical experience in adolescent care
Desirable
- Recent experience of service development and implementation of change
- Understanding of adolescent centred care and innovative education methods, including development of blended resources and teaching tools
- Knowledge of effectively engaging diverse groups of learners
- Comprehensive understanding and experience of teaching and under taking clinical and practical skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and confident to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Proven organisational and planning skills
- Ability to influence and gain professional credibility with all levels of staff, including senior managers
- Ability to work as an effective team member across professional boundaries and organisations
- Team-working skills and an understanding of team building and group dynamics
- Ability to provide high quality and up to date clinical training both in the workplace and in education settings
Desirable
- Proven IT skills including use of Microsoft & PowerPoint packages and Excel Spreadsheets
- Proven presentation and facilitation skills in a variety of settings with a variety of staff and trainee groups
- Evidence of facilitating Trust wide study programmes/initiatives
- Ability to design, implement and evaluate education practice development programmes/initiatives inclusive of digital resources
Aptitudes
Essential
- Proactive and solution focused
- Determination
- High levels of motivation for self and in motivating others
- Empathy for all learners
- Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Health Professional i.e. NMC or HCPC
- Appropriate Degree qualification
- Evidence of recent professional development and its application in the clinical workplace
- Up to date training qualifications of clinical skills relevant to multi-speciality adolescent ward
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching Qualification or be working towards
- European Computer Driving Licence
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working with pre and post registration learners in healthcare professions and part of a work based environment
- Recent experience of practice development and teaching
- Good working knowledge of education as part of a complex health care organisation
- Experience of undertaking learning assessments and evaluations across a variety of formats
- Recent relevant clinical experience in adolescent care
Desirable
- Recent experience of service development and implementation of change
- Understanding of adolescent centred care and innovative education methods, including development of blended resources and teaching tools
- Knowledge of effectively engaging diverse groups of learners
- Comprehensive understanding and experience of teaching and under taking clinical and practical skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and confident to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Proven organisational and planning skills
- Ability to influence and gain professional credibility with all levels of staff, including senior managers
- Ability to work as an effective team member across professional boundaries and organisations
- Team-working skills and an understanding of team building and group dynamics
- Ability to provide high quality and up to date clinical training both in the workplace and in education settings
Desirable
- Proven IT skills including use of Microsoft & PowerPoint packages and Excel Spreadsheets
- Proven presentation and facilitation skills in a variety of settings with a variety of staff and trainee groups
- Evidence of facilitating Trust wide study programmes/initiatives
- Ability to design, implement and evaluate education practice development programmes/initiatives inclusive of digital resources
Aptitudes
Essential
- Proactive and solution focused
- Determination
- High levels of motivation for self and in motivating others
- Empathy for all learners
- Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
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 Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St.
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
