Clinical Skills Educator - Paediatric ED

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• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

Are you an experienced, dynamic Children's nurse with a passion for education and high-quality care? An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Emergency Departments to join the education team as a Band 6 Clinical Skills Educator.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible individual, with a strong focus on training and education to support the Band 7 Clinical Educators to develop and drive forward a robust education programme for the nursing workforce within our ED departments.

The post holder will be an experienced Children's ED nurse and will work closely with the senior nursing team and MTD to deliver high quality education and training, helping staff to realise their potential and to identify and develop their Emergency Department skills.

This is an exciting time for our Emergency Departments, as we prepare to open a brand-new department on the Scarborough site. This role will support the growing Paediatric ED nursing establishment, ensuring training, progression, and high standards of patient care.

This fantastic post will allow you to shape the nursing and healthcare staff of the future through the provision of high-quality education and learning opportunities and leadership. This is a cross site role which will involve working at both the York and Scarborough sites.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Skills Educator main duties include but are not inclusive to:

• Plan and facilitate training days for the nursing teams and student nurses.
• Able to present and teach, demonstrating a sound teaching approach utilising mixed media, simulation and creating a positive learning environment.
• Work alongside nursing staff and students to provide direct clinical based teaching.
• Support new starters and help to co-ordinate the preceptorship period.
• Maintain a high profile within the clinical area acting as a role model positively influencing practice at all times and challenging poor practice.
• Develop, implement, and deliver competency based clinical education.
• Work with clinical teams to ensure students are exposed to a wide range of learning opportunities.
• Further develop own competence and ability to teach a wider range of skills as required to disseminate best practice.
• Review and update clinical competencies in line with best practice.
• Respond to educational requirements that emerge from service need.
• Support the Band 7 Clinical Educator to deliver strategic goals and implement organisational change.
• Work across organisational and professional boundaries and provide specialist advice and expertise.
• Policy development.

Working for our organisation

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Children's Nurse, Registered with the NMC.
• Recognised teaching certificate or equivalent experience.
• Willing to undergo training as necessary to undertake role.
• EPALS or APALS.
• Educated to degree level Evidence of CPD relevant to current role.

Desirable criteria

• Teaching qualification.
• TILS Trained.

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential criteria

• At least 2 years post registration experience working with children in the Emergency Department.
• Working with a wide range of professionals.
• Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice.
• Knowledge surrounding CAMHS and Safeguarding.
• Knowledge of RCPCH Emergency standards and RCN ED competency framework.

Desirable criteria

• Practice experience across acute paediatric settings.
• Previous experience of delivering clinical training or support e.g. Link Trainer/Nurse.

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

• Positive attitude and proven skills in delivery, facilitation and development of training and education.
• Ability to identify own and others training needs.
• Ability to motivate and influence others, demonstrating resilience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with MDT colleagues.
• Can demonstrate awareness of Quality and Safety Agenda in relation to patient care.
• Ability to competently perform clinical skills.
• Can demonstrate an awareness of risk management.
• Ability to undertake and evaluate audit data.
• Ability to organise and prioritise situations and workload.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of reflective practice.
• Able educate both formally and informally.
• Awareness of learning and development strategies.
• Ability to develop training packages.
• Proven skills in using simulation as a teaching tool.

Values, Drivers & Motivators

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours.

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Flexible & adaptable.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Evidence of sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent computer skills.
• Experience of dealing appropriately with sensitive and confidential information.
• Able to fulfil occupational health requirements for the post.
• Positive attitude to education.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one - for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 264.6KB)
• Job Pack (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Our Strategy at a glance 2018-2023 (PDF, 54.1KB)
• Guidance for Applicants (PDF, 798.8KB)
• Relocation Offer Information (PDF, 134.7KB)