Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-3402SAC-A
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Critical Care Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator
Band 6
Job overview
Critical Care Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator
Kent and Canterbury Hospital – Band 6
We are a busy, dynamic and forward thinking 8 bedded mixed level Critical Care Unit.
We are looking to expand our Clinical Education team by recruiting a Critical Care Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator – Band 6 to assist with the development of our workforce. You will join our Band 7 Clinical Nurse Educator and another Clinical Skills Facilitator to complete our education team.
We are looking for a registered nurse with 4 years critical care experience and that have the critical care course. The candidate needs to be motivated and passionate about educating and developing our new staff and staff already in post.
Main duties of the job
This post involves working closely with the Band 7 - Clinical Nurse Educator and working clinically, alongside staff to assist them in developing the skills needed to deliver safe and effective care to our critically ill patients. We aim to not only provide the highest standards of care but to also develop a workforce that feels valued, respected and that they are making a real difference to their patients.
By being an expert critical care nurse with excellent communication, time management and organisational skills you will be an excellent role model for our staff.
The post holder will have the responsibility to ensure that the new and junior staff in the Critical Care Unit can demonstrate the development of clinical competence through competency documents provided by the critical care unit. The post holder will also assist with the completion of the National Competency Framework for Adult Critical Care nurses Step 1 Book for nurses within their first year in critical care.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Currently working in a critical care unit with 4 years’ experience
- Significant contribution to practice and service development
- Evidence of expert clinical skills and ability to work outside traditional boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Practice development experience.
- Leading development, implementation and evaluation of formal education programmes
Skills
Essential criteria
- Clinical credibility
- Ability to develop practice to improve patient care
- Excellent ability to implement National Initiatives at local level
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally.
Desirable criteria
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Knowledge of using report writing and ability to use excel and PowerPoint
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ongoing professional development
- Clinical governance
- Risk management issues
- Key issues and development in nursing
- Practice development principles and processes
Desirable criteria
- Quality improvement tools, ward metrics
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- ITU Endorsement ENB 100 or equivalent
- Degree in nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
- Preparation of mentors or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Degree in nursing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Annette Lovelock
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01227 783104
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