Band 7 Paediatric Clinical Educator Emergency Department

Band 7 Paediatric Clinical Educator Emergency Department

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Are you passionate about Paediatric emergency care and medical education? We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Emergency Department clinical educator to come and join our dynamic Emergency Care teams at GHH and BHH hospitals.

The Band 7 Paediatric Senior Educator using acquired specialist knowledge and skills will lead the coordination, development and implementation of quality assured training that meets the needs of the paediatric patients, service, individual staff members and multi-disciplinary teams working within the UHB Paediatric Emergency Departments.

The post holder will contribute to the development of the trust wide paediatric education portfolio, working collaboratively with the Lead Nurse for CYP Workforce and Education for CDG3, Emergency Department Nursing teams and the School of Nursing.

The post holder will be expected to work with a minimum of supervision and to co-ordinate his/her activities independently. The department operates across both trust sites and the team will be expected to travel to different locations, where their role requires them to do so.

If you would like to make a meaningful impact on the next generation of Paediatric Nurses and be part of an innovative healthcare team, our Emergency departments need you. We are looking for candidates who hold a passion for education and who are committed to improving paediatric nursing practice. For any queries relating to the role please contact maria.kenny@uhb.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work with a minimum of supervision and to coordinate his/her activities in order to support the wider clinical education service in relation to paediatric education in ensuring that an efficient and resilient service is provided to the trust.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the planning, organising and implementing of specific paediatric training of all new and existing staff employed by the Trust and wider community services and supporting clinical services within the trust.

The post holder will be expected to coordinate his/her activities in order to effectively manage his/her own workload, time, clinical and operational responsibilities.

The department operates across all trust sites and the team will be expected to travel to different locations, where their role requires them to do so.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *NMC Registered Nurse Child Branch
• *Maintained relevant CPD activity of essential hours in the past 3 years
• *Paediatric High Dependency Course
• *Additional professional development and leadership activities

Experience

• *Minimum 3 years acute paediatric nursing experience.
• *Current knowledge and skills within paediatric high dependency care
• *Current clinical exposure to the resuscitation and deterioration of children
• *Current knowledge and ability to use common paediatric medical devices
• *Experience with design, delivery and assessment of clinical skills
• *Experience with the design and delivery of simulation training
• *Basic knowledge and understanding of human factors and ergonomics
• *Experience of leading a small team
• *Experience with supporting staff with disabilities
• *Experience with performance management
• *Experience with supporting all learning including Pre Registration Students

Additional Criteria

• *Demonstrate leadership qualities clinically and as required to lead on projects
• *Clinically credible within their role and demonstrates an ability to work with a multitude of front-line staff, working within your scope of practice
• *Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical skills to include IV therapy, use of central lines, POCT and to develop further skills as required.
• *Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding and knowledge of resuscitation practice
• *Ability to complete a staff member appraisal
• *Able to write / produce accurate, clear written and verbal reports and presentations within the service
• *Ability to populate and use excel and other current IT systems
• *Participating and implementing change
• *Planning and management evidence of supporting and training others in clinical environment
• *Delivery of formal and informal teaching sessions within clinical and academic environments
• Demonstrate ability and experience of the following:
• *Effective time management
• *Acting as a Role model
• *Clinical Governance issues
• *Safe use of Medical Devices
• *Flexibility in approach and attitude with proven ability in prioritising workload in the face of competing demands
• *High level of work organisation, self-motivation and drive for improvement
• *Open and honest style with strong personal integrity
• *Personal resilience in dealing with distressing, emotive and highly challenging situations and discussions
• *Willingness to learn new skills
• *Flexible in approach to working / Shift patterns
• *Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust