PCCU B6 Clinical Practice Educator / Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

PCCU B6 Clinical Practice Educator / Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care team and be an integral part of the PCCU Education and PCCU Clinical team.

Post holders will be expected to work a minimum of 23hrs per week across days, nights and weekend shifts.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be an experienced, knowledgeable practitioner in Paediatric Critical Care providing clinically based practice development and education. They will role model best, evidence-based professional practice. Clinical education will form approximately 50% of the role, engaging in education activities and working flexibly to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.

1. Working alongside learners at all stages of development to facilitate learning.
2. Identifying and supporting learning needs within PCC.
3. Developing and updating training resources.
4. Contributing to the delivery of education programmes within the Paediatric Critical Care unit and across the Directorate.

The role holder will spend the remainder of their time in clinical practice working within the B6 clinical workforce to:

1. Provide clinical leadership ensuring a high standard of individualised nursing and family centred care is delivered to critically ill children.
2. Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
3. Uphold PCCU's Nursing Philosophy of Care.
4. Effectively manage PCCU on a day-to-day basis, in the absence of a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

About us

Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) at OUH includes 17 co-located Level 2 and 3 critical care beds, delivering a wide range of specialist services to patients from Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley and Wessex Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (TVW PCC ODN). We are a leading Neurosurgical and Major Trauma Centre and have a vast number of medical and surgical specialities. The unit is undergoing an exciting period of estate and workforce development and investment, with a move into a newly built unit within the next 5 years.

SORT Retrieval Service OUH PCC Services include the SORT (Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team) service, delivered in collaboration with Southampton across TVW PCC ODN. It is staffed by doctors, ACPs and nurses from both Oxford and Southampton, with Oxford providing a retrieval team 24/7.

Critical Care Outreach Service is a team of experienced nurses who support all healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of unwell children across the children's hospital, emergency department, and neonatal unit, following up and supporting children and families following discharge.

Education, Development and Training is provided through a structured competency-based development programme, and we are piloting an in-house PCC L3 specialist course for nursing staff. Clinical and leadership career development pathways are available. We have a growing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners who work across PCCU and SORT services at OUH.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to work well within the team and be willing to work a mixed shift pattern including days and nights across the whole week. They will have experience of and enthusiasm for teaching and supporting staff development through a variety of methods. They will have at least 3 years post registration experience with a relevant course for Paediatric Critical Care, and at least 1 year experience working as a Band 6 within Paediatric Critical Care. They will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with an ability to lead and motivate others.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RSCN (Child)/RN (Adult) NMC Registered
• Recognised Paediatric Critical Care Course
• Recognised qualification in Teaching and assessing/ENB 998/associate mentorship course or equivalent.
• Practice assessor/supervisor
• Degree level study or working towards a degree
• Evidence of commitment to teaching staff and students.
• PG Cert in Health Professional Education/Higher Education or equivalent/willingness to work towards.

Experience

• Considerable level of experience within a Paediatric Critical Care setting delivering L2/L3 care.
• Minimum 1 year experience working as a Band 6 in a L3 Paediatric Critical Care unit.
• Experience of supporting learners in practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge of value & use of research findings.
• Ability to facilitate and participate in research/benchmark and audit programmes.
• Experience delivering a variety of teaching approaches.

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates an understanding of the need for high standards of individualised Critical care/family centred care.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrates the potential for leadership.
• Demonstrates awareness of the qualities required of staff working in Critical Care.
• Insight into managerial issues in relation to people and resources.
• Evidence of developing an aspect of Critical care nursing practice.

Knowledge and Skills

• Evidence of clinical knowledge in area of speciality, and excellence in practice.
• Experience of leading and supporting a team in clinical area.
• Clinical decision-making skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Experience of managing change from a personal and leadership level.
• Knowledge/experience of: audit in practice, implementation of quality improvement measures, risk management.
• Experience of supporting learners with diverse learning needs.

Other

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of own recent updating.

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Nurse for PCC Education & Workforce