Paediatric Clinical Educator

Job Overview

The Paediatric Services at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust aim to deliver exceptional education to our teams, by supporting our staff on the Children's ward and within the educational environments. We strive to create a supportive culture where staff are empowered to develop in their roles.

This role is to support our Paediatric Practice Development team to positively impact, teach, assess, influence and improve the quality of neonatal learning environment. Support will include identifying learning opportunities, promoting inter-professional working and learning, and assisting with and supporting learners in practice.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will work collaboratively with all members of the Education and Practice Development Teams, assisting in the development and implementation of quality education programmes that reflect contemporary practice and promote high-quality patient care, whilst incorporating national guidance and supporting the Trust's clinical governance agenda.

The role of the Paediatric Clinical Educator will be to be highly visible within the clinical environment delivering education and supervision within practice. Education will be via multiple methodologies including study days, small group work on the ward, simulation or via clinical supervision.

Working for Our Organisation

At University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Communication

• Work closely with the Practice Development lead and ward leads to ensure good communication between teams.
• Develop relationships with clinical staff working on the paediatric ward to foster development and opportunities for education and supervision.
• Provide effective written and verbal feedback on performance using tact and diplomacy, handling sensitive and confidential information as per Data Protection and Trust guidelines.
• To appropriately challenge poor practice sensitively, escalating and documenting as required.
• To re-assess previously identified areas of poor practice and feedback on changes in performance.
• To competently demonstrate clinical and mentorship skills with underpinning knowledge whilst establishing rapport with learners.
• Attend regular meetings within the trust, division, University links and liaise with the PDN and Clinical Lead for Education.
• Network with other educational development and training teams within the trust and with the neonatal networks.
• Ensure that effective communication is maintained with all work-related teams, patients and relatives.
• Work closely with the teams within children's services on both sites promoting integration and ensuring effective use of resources.

Service Delivery and Improvement

• Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multi-disciplinary team.
• Understand local audit processes and take opportunities to initiate local audit and participate in Trust audits locally and research opportunities within Neonates.
• To support the implementation of any changes as a result of Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations.
• Use multiple methods to ensure the delivery of education as required and as per national guidance.
• To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of a core standard clinical skills.
• To support the implementation of any clinical practice changes as a result of local or Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations.

People Management and Development

• Advise and support practice staff who have failing or challenging learners or practice situations. Escalating serious concerns to Practice Development team/Nurse managers as needed.
• Actively monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions in the work place that enhance the learners' practice experience.
• Deputise for senior practice development nurse at Trust meetings as a team representative by developing and maintaining strong communication links to enhance partnership working.

Patient Care Delivery

• Ensure that all planning and delivery of nursing care incorporates the Trust values and Vision, and reflects best evidence-based practice.
• Ensure that all patients have appropriate individualised, clinical assessments.
• Ensure that all patients/clients' needs are identified and programmes of care are implemented to meet individual patient and client needs.
• Ensure that best practice in care is delivered.
• To work as part of a team ensuring effective communication with all healthcare professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines.
• Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of an individual.
• Recognise own limitations and only work within own scope of professional practice and competence.
• To contribute to the monitoring and auditing of the standards of care in the clinical area.

Please see attached job description for more details

Person Specification

Professional Skills

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse or midwife.
• BSc education.
• Paediatric HDU experience/qualification.
• Practice Assessor.

Desirable Criteria

• PG Cert education.
• Experience in teaching and simulation.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Important Information for Applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information, please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.