Pan Thames Paediatric LTV - Skills Implementation Lead

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Nurse or Allied Health Professional (ANP) Educator (secondment welcomed) with experience in delivering training in paediatric long term ventilation to join our Pan Thames Paediatric Long Term Ventilation (LTV) programme.

The post-holder will support provision of a training delivery programme for health professionals caring for children and young people (CYP) requiring Long Term Ventilation (LTV), mostly across the North Thames Paediatric Network (NTPN). The aim is to increase the competence of healthcare professionals, across the Trusts managing CYP with LTV care via e-learning and face to face training. Effective delivery of LTV training will enable children to be cared for closer to home, and improve patient and family experience.

The ideal candidate should have experience of delivering face to face educational and training.

The post holder should be an expert collaborator, communicator and networker - they should be able to develop a strong and effective relationship with educators from across the Network area. They should be able to confidently secure expert speakers for educational events. The post holder should also constantly seek stakeholder engagement from key contacts across a multi-disciplinary field of health care professionals in order to inform the evolution of the Network's educational framework.

Main Duties of the Job

Deliver paediatric LTV training to increase the competence of healthcare professionals, across the network Trusts managing CYP with LTV care via e-learning and face to face training.

The post-holder will work in close collaboration with the current LTV Skills Implementation leads for North Thames and South Thames and the Pan Thames Deputy Educator.

The ideal candidate should have experience of delivering face to face education and training.

The post holder will also assist the senior Project Manager in the programme's clinical governance processes and in the development of online educational resources.

The post holder should be an expert collaborator, communicator and networker - they should be able to develop a strong and effective relationship with educators from across the Network area. They should be able to confidently secure expert speakers for educational events.

The post holder should also constantly seek stakeholder engagement from key contacts across a multi-disciplinary field of health care professionals in order to inform the evolution of the Network's educational framework.

They should utilise this stakeholder engagement to inform strategic discussions about the future proofing of the paediatric workforce and succession planning and should engage in relevant discussions with Health Education England (HEE), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and AHP organisations, and when required with children and families.

About Us

The Pan Thames paediatric LTV programme aims to transform service delivery of paediatric LTV to reduce the time babies, children and young people on LTV spend in hospital and maximise high-quality care and time at home.

The Pan Thames paediatric LTV programme is commissioned by NHS England and is jointly managed by the South and North Thames Paediatric Operational Delivery Networks to transform service delivery of paediatric LTV (Tracheostomy and Non Invasive Ventilation) to reduce the time babies, children and young people on LTV spend in hospital and to maximise high-quality care and time at home.

Geographically, the programme covers the North Thames Paediatric Network (North London and bordering East of England Trusts), and the South Thames Paediatric Network (South London, Kent and Medway, Surrey Heartlands, Sussex).

The post holder will join a multi-disciplinary team of highly passionate individuals. More information on our team can be found here.

The post holder will be asked to be in our offices based in Waterloo (St Thomas' hospital) and in Russell Square (Great Ormond Street hospital) at least once a month, when not delivering training on site.

Date Posted

11 April 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year p.a. inclusive of HCA (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference Number

196-NM12773

Job Locations

Becket House, 1 Lambeth Palace road, London, SE1 7EU

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Education/Staff Development

1. Identify training and development needs of multidisciplinary clinical teams across the network in accordance with local and national policies to develop confidence and competence of staff caring for CYP on LTV, and improve patient safety.
2. Develop resources to support the education and training for clinicians across the network.
3. Provide motivation, mentoring and coaching to a broad range of health professionals to increase confidence and competence.
4. Create a climate of research awareness to encourage evidence-based practice.
5. Support the team in the provision of regular online or face to face local and relevant teaching and training sessions to support the clinical work streams.
6. Take an active role within the network working groups to develop standards, guidelines and related training.
7. To be a source of knowledge in regard to education for healthcare professional which can be adapted for use in various work streams and across professions.
8. To have a breadth of clinical knowledge pertaining to paediatric acute care and the ability to adapt this skill and knowledge to cater for specialist pathway needs.
9. To act as an advocate for patients within the network by ensuring that education and training in centres is high quality, and delivers safe care meeting standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
10. To ensure that network educational activities embrace and enhance care that is inclusive of all religious beliefs, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities and cultures.
11. Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
12. Assist in the provision of training programmes for a broad range of clinicians to expand their clinical skills.
13. Support the review and development of the annual educational, training, development plans. Acting as representative in the course management and curricula development forums and liaise with Higher Education Institutes in order to present future needs and requirements and be familiar with the educational needs for the network staff.
14. Work with local and national bodies, and other educators to contribute to standard setting and benchmarking for nursing and other clinical practice.
15. Participate in the training of staff to monitor the quality of care delivered using clinical standards and takes necessary action to ensure excellence in nursing practice. Bases standards upon relevant research where possible.
16. Participate in Individual Performance Review of staff when appropriate using the Scope of Professional Practice.
17. Assist in the accurate collection of data relating to staff training data, and any other data that may be reasonably requested for audit purposes. Protects patient confidentiality and acts according to the Data Protection Act.
18. Identify barriers to learning and develops mitigations especially in consideration with working across a large geographical region.
19. Assist in maintaining a Risk log and disseminating learning from risks/ incidents across the Pan Thames region.
20. Assist in maintaining and developing the Education content for the Pan Thames Website for both professionals and parents/ carers.

Professional Responsibilities

1. To be accountable for care given and comply with the relevant post holders professional Code of Conduct, working within the framework of the relevant scope of professional practice.
2. To ensure compliance and implementation of local and national policies and procedures, relevant legislation, health professional body strategy and Clinical Governance standards are understood and practised by staff.
3. Practises in accordance with the professional direction as stipulated in the Trusts strategy.
4. To take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the Incident, Serious Incident and Near Misses reporting procedure.
5. Have a visible presence within the network clinical settings.
6. Is responsible for own professional development and an awareness of clinical educational developments. Agrees own personal, professional and service objectives according to Individual Performance Review with Manager.

Research and Development

1. Actively disseminate research findings as a positive role model through lectures, teaching and other appropriate communication methods.
2. Assist in the bench marking of nursing practice and evaluate the impact on new practices implemented.

Management Duties

1. Communicates expertly with staff across all areas of the Network.
2. Regularly produces reports related to training and education across the network for the Programme Board, Commissioner work stream reports, network trusts etc.
3. Develops, maintains and monitors education and training aspects of the Programme website.
4. Submits relevant articles to recognised journals or presentations at relevant conferences and encourages and assists others in doing so.
5. Responsible for monitoring performance against competency requirements.
6. Participates in the selection, interviewing and recruitment of staff and in staff retention by promoting professional and personal growth of staff.
7. Has an awareness of business planning procedure within the Pan Thames LTV programme.
8. Facilitates the sharing of best practice both within Pan Thames and externally with local and national organisations.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, and hold active professional registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC) as allied health professional or practitioner psychologist.
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.

Desirable

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education or equivalent experience.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for children and young people requiring Long Term Ventilation.
• Significant post registration experience within the speciality.
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating educational resources /training sessions / programmes and working with other educators.
• Experience of involvement in educational initiatives.
• Experience of working within multi-professional teams and across sites.

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring and coaching/ supervising/ assessing clinicians in practice.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Clinical knowledge of LTV/tracheostomy care with a robust understanding of the complexities of LTV/tracheostomy care.
• Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting.
• Understanding and knowledge of curriculum design and development.
• Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods delivered remotely or in person.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to analyse, evaluate and report educational and training outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills.
• Ability to travel across North London and to the neighbouring Trusts in the East of England.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local, regional and national policies pertaining to practice experience and education.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Becket House, 1 Lambeth Palace road, London, SE1 7EU

Employer's Website: Career Page