Job summary
Inspire. Educate. Lead.
Are you an experienced and passionate neonatal nurse ready
to shape the future workforce of neonatal care?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Neonatal
Practice Educator to join our dedicated neonatal team. This is an exciting
opportunity for an experienced neonatal practitioner to combine their clinical
expertise with education, leadership, quality improvement and service
development across our neonatal services.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with neonatal, paediatric, maternity and multidisciplinary teams, you will:
- Lead and deliver neonatal education, training and simulation programmes.
- Support the development of newly qualified nurses, students and experienced practitioners.
- Drive clinical excellence through evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
- Champion patient safety, governance and professional standards.
- Influence service development and workforce transformation across neonatal care.
- Act as a clinical leader and expert resource for colleagues across the Trust.
- Help shape the next generation of neonatal professionals.
Develop and deliver education plans, competency based training programmes and support activities relating to clinical nurse education, training and development, and multi professional team development.
Support nursing career development
Collect, evaluate and analyse data, and make judgements on the clinical implications of the evidence, applying this to development programmes.
Develop and present relevant reports and presentations on essential and role specific training performance and training needs analysis for forward planning
Work cross site and across the perinatal and paediatric services
Support the regional provision of nurse education within the neonatal network.
Participate in Trust wide neonatal life support training and updates
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead education and
training for neonatal nurses, student nurses, midwives and
multidisciplinary colleagues, including induction, preceptorship, emergency
skills training and ongoing professional development.
Support and develop staff in clinical
practice, acting as a mentor, coach and expert role model to ensure high
standards of evidence-based neonatal care.
Drive quality improvement and patient
safety, helping implement learning from incidents, governance initiatives
and national neonatal standards.
Work clinically alongside staff,
supporting newly qualified nurses, return-to-practice staff and colleagues
requiring additional development.
Promote excellence in neonatal care by
developing policies, guidelines and care pathways based on current evidence and
best practice.
Lead workforce development strategies,
identifying training needs and ensuring staff have the skills and knowledge
required to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Collaborate across neonatal, paediatric,
maternity and obstetric services to improve patient outcomes and ensure
consistent standards of care across the Trust.
Support service development, audit,
research and innovation, helping to shape and enhance neonatal services for
the future.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as nurse leader
- Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
- Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleague
- Proven change management experience
- Experience of professional development / appraisal facilitation
- Research or audit experience.
Desirable
- Experience of MDT working linking with outside agencys
- Active participant and strong interest in Evidence Based Practice Group
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing Studies or Health related subject
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Evidence of study relating to education management & leadership
- NLS Instructor, or working towards instructor status
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in health related subject.
- Incident reporting / RCA training
- Duty of candour training
- Project management experience
- APLS/EPLS or equivalent
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical risk management
- Sound knowledge of national and local networks / guidelines
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of developing and delivering training / education to staff
- Audit & report writing
- Presentation skills
- IT skills
- Involvement in clinical audit projects and/or guideline development
- Knowledge of complaints management
- Ability to use initiative
- Committed to professional and personal development
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Desirable
- Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
- Takes ownership of problems
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)