Neonatal Clinical Educator

Job summary

Are you motivated, dynamic, compassionate and looking for a change or interested in shaping a workforce of the neonatal service for the future?

The Neonatal service at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity to join the Education Team and become a Band 6 Clinical Educator. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who will strengthen, promote and deliver training and education to ensure that patients receive a high standard of care.

The Neonatal Team continues to grow and develop and would support you to maintain your clinical credibility and visibility by working in the practice setting. We would promote your continuing professional development by providing you the opportunity to apply for funding for further study relevant to the role at a degree or masters level.

We are a family friendly service who offer flexible working, health and wellbeing support, childcare vouchers and recognition awards. We work innovatively to ensure our staff are valued and looked after.

Main duties of the job

The Neonatal Unit at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust consists of 16 cots which include 2 intensive care, 3 high dependency and 11 special care cots. We are based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and are looking for an experienced neonatal nurse to join our dynamic team.

We have a strong commitment to professional development and service improvement, have commissioned links with several local Universities and can offer an accelerated career pathway for suitable candidates. As the Practice Development Nurse you will provide ongoing development and support to all staff to ensure that they continue to build their skills and knowledge.

The post holder will be expected to work Monday – Friday.

The aim of this post is to utilise and further develop specialist skills in order to provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care. Actively participate in and contribute to the training and management of the Neonatal team communicating effectively with the neonate’s family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation including complex social cases.

If you are dedicated to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal care and serious about a rewarding career in neonatal nursing then Buckinghamshire Hospital Trust is definitely the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team.

About us

Why colleagues think we are “a great place to work!”

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you’ll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications and training

Essential

1. 1st Level Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
2. Post registration Qualification in Neonatology
3. Current NLS certification
4. Safeguarding Children training (Level 1-3)
5. Post registration qualification in mentoring and supporting students.

Desirable

1. Evidence of continuing professional development
2. Leadership or management training

Experience

Essential

1. Significant post registration neonatal experience

Desirable

1. Human factors/route cause analysis training or experience of/willing to undertake
2. Experience of managing change
3. Risk management experience

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

1. Knowledge of audit and service improvement
2. Working knowledge of the incident process

Desirable

1. Conflict resolution
2. Report writing experience

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

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see. #J-18808-Ljbffr