Job summary
- Main area
- Women and Newborn
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-SNM121124
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Anne Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (PA) Pro rata
- Closing
- 10/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/01/2025
Employer heading
Clinical Facilitator
Band 6
Job overview
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our neonatal intensive care unit for 2 band 6 clinical facilitators.
Due to the current expansion of our neonatal unit we are looking to recruit highly motivated and skilled individuals to support new staff and students within the unit. One of these clinical facilitators will be based on our new Woodland Ward Special Care Baby Unit supporting new staff as they join the unit, guiding them through their initial foundation training and providing them with clinical support as they adapt to their new role. The other post is primarily managing student placements and supporting students in practice. Clinical skills training and education for existing staff will be required for both of these roles.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As the largest neonatal unit on the South Coast, we are looking to expand our education team to meet the rising clinical demands within the unit. Once our expansion plan is complete we will be providing expert care to 41 babies including 12 ITU, 13 HDU and 16 special care infants and their families. We believe that staff training and development is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care for our infants and families. If you have a passion for education and are interested in helping us to achieve this goal we would love to hear from you.
Working closely with the Lead Educator and the rest of the Neonatal Education Team you will support and facilitate education and learning within a classroom setting and in the clinical environment. You will be a registered nurse (adult or child) / registered midwife with a neonatal 'Qualified in Speciality' qualification and a current Neonatal Life Support qualification. Experience of working in a level 3 neonatal intensive care unit and previous band 6 experience is desirable but not essential.
Post 1: Clinical facilitator Woodland Ward - Our ideal candidate would be expected to:
Plan and facilitate teaching sessions alongside the Lead Educator on our 'welcome week' induction programme.
Support the induction of new staff within clinical practice and guide them through the initial stages of the Tier 1 QIS Foundation programme.
Provide a rolling education programme / refresher skills training to existing staff primarily working within Woodland Ward.
Post 2: Clinical Facilitator Pre-Registration Students - Our ideal candidate would be expected to:
Manage student placements in conjunction with the local universities and the wider education team(s) within the Trust.
Support students in clinical practice as required, and facilitating a student forum on a regular basis where they can reflect on their practice and expand their clinical knowledge.
Have a working knowledge of the NMC Supporting Learning in Practice Standards for Pre-Registration Education.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- General IT skills
- Teamwork
- Organisational skills
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Professional requirements e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Professional or Non-registered support worker etc.
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree education or equivalent experience
- Mentoring / coaching / education qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent evidence of supporting learners in practice.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Significant experience within relevant field
- Neonatal Qualified in Specialty Qualification
- Neonatal Life Support Qualification
- Experience of educating others in a formal or informal setting
- Broad awareness of Trust initiatives/pressures
Desirable criteria
- Education at a master's degree level
- Further education at a master's degree level in relevant practice area
- Leadership qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Further evidence of speciality competence
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Potter
- Job title
- Lead Educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
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