Clinical Facilitator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent NHS benefits

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Flexible working hours

Career development support

Counselling services

Wagestream access

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free Park & Ride

Job summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term Clinical Facilitator in Adult Critical Care. The role combines direct bedside care with teaching, training and workforce development across the unit, supporting staff induction and clinical competency programs.

Ideal candidates are experienced band 5 nurses with post-registration critical care qualifications, mentorship training, and a commitment to education and professional standards within a busy

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration and current licence.
• Post-registration qualification in critical care.
• Health-related degree in progress or completed.
• Mentorship/preceptorship training completed or relevant.
• Post-graduate certificate in medical education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 50% of contracted hours delivering direct clinical care in Adult Critical Care.
• Deliver education, training, competency assessment and workforce development in CCU for 50% of hours.
• Facilitate induction, preceptorship and competency programmes for staff and students.
• Support mandatory training, standards and national critical care requirements.
• Promote evidence-based practice and patient safety initiatives.
• Act as role model, mentor and coach for staff development and retention.
• Contribute to GPICS standards on workforce development and education.
• Provide leadership to promote high-quality patient care and develop competencies.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Leadership

Education

NMC registration

Post-registration critical care qualification

Health-related degree

Mentorship training

Post-graduate certificate in medical education

Job description

The Clinical Facilitator is a 12-month fixed-term post in Adult Critical Care at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, which may also be filled on secondment. Half the week goes to bedside care for critically ill patients; the other half goes to teaching and developing nurses, support workers, apprentices and students across the unit. Education must take place on weekdays, and the post suits someone who has recently worked as a charge nurse or sister in critical care.

What the job involves

• Provide direct clinical care in Adult Critical Care for 50% of contracted hours
• Deliver education, training, competency assessment and workforce development for 50% of contracted hours
• Facilitate induction, preceptorship and critical care competency programmes for nurses and support staff
• Support compliance with mandatory training, professional standards and national critical care requirements
• Promote evidence-based practice, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Act as a clinical role model, mentor and coach to support staff development and retention
• Contribute to GPICS standards on workforce development, education and patient care
• Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to promote high-quality patient care
• Support the development and assessment of clinical competencies
• Work with the Practice Development Team, senior nurses, Professional Nurse Advocates and multidisciplinary colleagues on workforce development and national critical care education standards

Qualifications

• Registered nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
• Post-registration qualification relevant to the clinical area, in critical care
• Health-related degree held or in progress
• Mentorship preparation programme completed or equivalent, if applicable to the clinical area
• Post-graduate certificate in medical education

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 5 level, some in a position relevant to the specialty
• Extensive recent experience as a charge nurse or sister in critical care
• Experience of teaching and providing training
• Experience of managing and leading a clinical area

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Competency in advanced clinical skills, including enhanced practice
• STEP 4 CC3N competencies completed or in progress

Other

• Flexible approach to working effectively with people and organisations
• Effective role model for NNUH PRIDE values: People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

What's offered

• Full NHS benefits and discounts
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working hours
• Support in career development
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling
• Wagestream access to up to 40% of pay as it is earned
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics
• Free Park & Ride service to the Colney Lane site