Job summary
The South West Neonatal Network has an exciting opportunity for two experienced neonatal educators to join the regional network team in a part time capacity.
The post holders will collaboratively design and deliver regional education programmes, including a new regional neonatal nursing Qualified in Specialty course.
The Network aims to improve the family experiences, clinical outcomes and quality standards within neonatal care, encouraging continuity and consistency across the region.
The successful post holders will be passionate about enhancing the experience of neonatal staff and the families who use neonatal services, through delivery and promotion of education, learning and development.
The Network has an office in Myrtle Road, Bristol. Home working is available. Travel across the South West will occasionally be required, to support delivery of educational events and workshops.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will form part of the SWNN Education team and will contribute to the development and delivery of a regional strategy for workforce, training and education.
- Use expert knowledge of neonatal care and of education strategies to implement the network wide framework for neonatal education and training.
- Utilise senior education expertise to contribute to the wider membership of the SWNN through the delivery of education and training.
- Support the monitoring and reporting of qualified in speciality (QIS) training requirements for the region.
- Work collaboratively with the Lead Nurse for Education to deliver a regional Neonatal QIS programme as part of a formal partnership agreement.
- Work collaboratively with the Lead Nurse for Education to deliver the regional Neonatal Foundation Programme
- Work collaboratively with the wider SWNN officers to support the delivery of stand alone training events, for example but not limited to; Neonatal Education Forum, Neonatal Network Conferences and clinical skills days.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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/Midwife and member of NMC
- Neonatal Qualification in Speciality
- Educated to master level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in specialist area
- Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent level of experience - e.g. PGCERT or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- RCUK Generic Instructors Course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist neonatal nursing, acquired through post graduate nurse education.
- Extensive knowledge of neonatal education pathways and related national standards.
- Extensive experience in the delivery and co-ordination of multidisciplinary neonatal education and training
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Knowledge of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciation of the implications of this on work area.
- Experience of innovating, implementing and evaluating new ways of working.
- Experience of contributing to higher education programmes.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing individual performance.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide, receive and present highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, to large and influential groups.
- Able to negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues.
- Strong and innovative problem-solving skills.
- Able to analyse complex situations and use initiative to develop a range of options and recommendations, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
- Able to take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, autonomously when required.
- Able to thing strategically, seeing the broad picture and anticipating and resolving problems before they arise.
- Able to prioritise own work effectively and to direct activities of others.
- Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and seeking processes/practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform, including advising on policy implementation.
- Ability to support the development of others through the use of coaching, mentoring, and supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife and member of NMC
- Neonatal Qualification in Speciality
- Educated to master level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in specialist area
- Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent level of experience - e.g. PGCERT or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- RCUK Generic Instructors Course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist neonatal nursing, acquired through post graduate nurse education.
- Extensive knowledge of neonatal education pathways and related national standards.
- Extensive experience in the delivery and co-ordination of multidisciplinary neonatal education and training
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Knowledge of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciation of the implications of this on work area.
- Experience of innovating, implementing and evaluating new ways of working.
- Experience of contributing to higher education programmes.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing individual performance.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide, receive and present highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, to large and influential groups.
- Able to negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues.
- Strong and innovative problem-solving skills.
- Able to analyse complex situations and use initiative to develop a range of options and recommendations, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
- Able to take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, autonomously when required.
- Able to thing strategically, seeing the broad picture and anticipating and resolving problems before they arise.
- Able to prioritise own work effectively and to direct activities of others.
- Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and seeking processes/practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform, including advising on policy implementation.
- Ability to support the development of others through the use of coaching, mentoring, and supervision.
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).
