Job summary
Fixed term 12 months - 11.5hrs /week
Are you ready to step up? Are you dynamic and committed? Do you have experience in neurosurgical, burns or high dependency nursing? Are you passionate about Education?
If the answer is yes then apply for our Band 6 Clinical Skills Facilitator (CSF) position on Daisy Ward.
Daisy ward is a 10 bedded burns unit including a 6 bedded Neurosurgical, Trauma and Burns High Dependency Unit. For burns we are the regional centre covering the entire south west of the U.K. We are also the regional Paediatric Major Trauma Centre with many of these patients treated on the High Dependency Unit.
Within a Trust that has been awarded 'Outstanding' by the CQC, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is one of the most established and cutting-edge Children's Hospitals in the world.
Ideal candidates will:
- Be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Have the ability to forge and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Have the ability to manage a busy workload and to prioritise, quickly find solutions and to focus on the important issues when decision making is essential.
- Have a passion for education.
- The successful candidate will:
- Be supported in leading a team of nursing staff to develop both personally and professionally.
- Have evidence of effective leadership, clinical credibility and have experience of working at a Band 5 level or above.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- From a clinical, educational and professional perspective, guide and direct nursing staff to ensure each individual's full potential is reached.
- Provide clinical skills, educational support and direction to new staff and learners to enable the on-going delivery of high quality care to the children and their families.
- Through working with new staff directly link theory to practice within the clinical setting, and ensure accurate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care delivery.
- Act as a knowledge resource for members of the multidisciplinary team on a day to day basis.
- Support others in developing and updating clinical guidelines for multidisciplinary use.
- Act as a role model clinically by ensuring own practice is of a high standard.
- Take a leading role in introducing and supporting nursing developments within the department, together with enhancing evidence based practice.
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
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Education & Training
Essential
- RSCN (Part 8) or RN (Child Branch, Part 15)
- Extensive Band 5 experience within Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU nursing
- Current PLS / PILS certification,
- FLAP course or Preceptor course
Desirable
- Post basic certificate or related study in Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU nursing
- EPLS or APLS
- Post graduate certificate in education
- Degree in appropriate field of practice
- Masters qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of Division and Trust wide nursing developments
- Knowledge of current issues within nurse education and the ability to relate these to education within Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU services
- Knowledge and understanding of issues related to change management
Desirable
- Use of using and applying evidence in practice
- Understanding of NHS overall key targets
- Experience in paediatric Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU settings
- Involvement in clinical practice development & education
- Mentoring and assessing experience
- Ward and classroom based education & a willingness to teach on relevant courses
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills
- Assertive and proactive
- Possess a high level of skill and competency in relevant area of clinical practice
- Good report writing skills
- Computer skills and competent to use windows based programs
- Able to work independently without supervision
- Ability to use a variety of software packages
- Good problem solving ability
- Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
- Ability to manage when under both individual and/or work pressure
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Committed to staff development
- Evidence of adherence to the NMC Code of Conduct for personal and professional Development
- Flexibility in working practices, unsocial hours, internal rotation, willingness to adapt to educational needs
Person Specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Education & Training
Essential
- RSCN (Part 8) or RN (Child Branch, Part 15)
- Extensive Band 5 experience within Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU nursing
- Current PLS / PILS certification,
- FLAP course or Preceptor course
Desirable
- Post basic certificate or related study in Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU nursing
- EPLS or APLS
- Post graduate certificate in education
- Degree in appropriate field of practice
- Masters qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of Division and Trust wide nursing developments
- Knowledge of current issues within nurse education and the ability to relate these to education within Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU services
- Knowledge and understanding of issues related to change management
Desirable
- Use of using and applying evidence in practice
- Understanding of NHS overall key targets
- Experience in paediatric Burns, Trauma & Neurosurgical HDU settings
- Involvement in clinical practice development & education
- Mentoring and assessing experience
- Ward and classroom based education & a willingness to teach on relevant courses
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills
- Assertive and proactive
- Possess a high level of skill and competency in relevant area of clinical practice
- Good report writing skills
- Computer skills and competent to use windows based programs
- Able to work independently without supervision
- Ability to use a variety of software packages
- Good problem solving ability
- Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
- Ability to manage when under both individual and/or work pressure
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Committed to staff development
- Evidence of adherence to the NMC Code of Conduct for personal and professional Development
- Flexibility in working practices, unsocial hours, internal rotation, willingness to adapt to educational needs
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)
