Practice Facilitator - Eagle Ward

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to develop their teaching and renal nursing skills on Eagle Ward in the role of Band 6 Practice Facilitator! Eagle Ward, the largest paediatric renal unit in the UK, is currently recruiting this role to join our friendly and welcoming team. Eagle Ward currently comprises of 14 inpatient beds and an ambulatory Haemodialysis unit, both areas provide specialist care to Neonates, Infants, Children and Adolescents.

This post is predominantly based on Eagle Acute Ward to provide essential education and teaching to ensure staff are trained and competent in all aspects of Renal nursing care. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing training and support for Newly Qualified Nurses and advancing the renal and dialysis skills of already trained nurses on the unit. They will work closely with our Practice Educators and Practice Facilitator for Haemodialysis.

Eagle Ward as a whole provides nursing staff with the chance to develop and enhance essential high dependency skills, management of critical blood pressure anomalies and fluid balance disturbances as well as the development of complex dialysis and transplantation skills. We have established a robust educational programme including comprehensive specialist workbooks, a renal foundation course and a degree and masters module that enable you to continually develop both your theoretical and practical knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job:

• To be clinical expert within the speciality.
• To act as role model and maintain high standards of practice.
• To work alongside nursing staff, promoting evidence based, best practice nursing care for children and their families.
• To develop, maintain and share appropriate and relevant knowledge and clinical skills which ensures that patient care is evidence based and best practices are encouraged and supported.
• Contribute to an environment in which effective practice is fostered, implemented, evaluated, and disseminated.
• To be proficient in the clinical skill set required for the relevant clinical area within Eagle Ward.

Whilst non-exhaustive, the predominant required skill sets are as follows:

• Proficient skills in Renal Nursing and HDU Care.
• Proficient in Peritoneal Dialysis - both chronic and advanced competencies.
• A good understanding of the available protocols and how to access/find information.
• Undertake extended IV therapy roles (ie Alteplase).
• A good understanding of your specialty’s clinical needs and patient requirements.
• A good understanding of your specialty’s patient emergencies.
• Psychosocial issues surrounding family support.
• Staff support requirements.

Working for our organisation:

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person specification:

• NMC Registered Nurse - relevant to area of practice Nephrology and Haemodialysis.
• Relevant nursing qualification.
• Evidence of on-going continuing professional development within Nephrology/Haemodialysis speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies and level 6 academic study within the speciality.
• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience.
• Leadership or Management Training.

Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient skills in Paediatric Haemodialysis.
• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients.
• Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills.
• Committed to family centred care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management and teaching skills.
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate.
• Demonstrates Compassion in practice.
• Administration of IV drugs.
• Central venous access management.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills.
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
• Basic knowledge of computer skills.
• Understanding or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation.
• Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures.
• Understanding of principles of clinical governance (risk management, audit, quality).
• Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH.
• Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting.
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting).