Clinical Skills Facilitator

Rainbows Children's Hospice; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A children's healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Skills Facilitator in Loughborough. The successful candidate will deliver training on respiratory support and invasive ventilation to nursing staff and the care team. With a focus on high-quality, family-centered care, you will help develop the competencies of the care team. This part-time role requires flexibility and experience in complex respiratory support. You will join a compassionate team enhancing the quality of care for children and their families.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Healthcare Cashback plan

Life Assurance

27 days holiday pro-rated

Affordable meals

Access to well-being support

Qualifications

• Experience of complex respiratory support and invasive ventilation skills.
• Experience of supporting students within practice.
• Demonstrate commitment to providing high-quality, family-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop nursing staff, HCAs and students working within the Hospice.
• Deliver clinical care to a high standard for all babies, children, and young people.
• Assist in the management of education within allocated resources.

Skills

Complex respiratory support

Invasive ventilation skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivating and developing a team

Education

Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional

Job description

Are you a registered Nurse or qualified Allied Health Professional? Do you have experience of complex respiratory support and invasive ventilation skills? Are you experienced in delivering relevant education and training competencies? If so this could be the role for you!

Here at Rainbows Childrens Hospice we provide specialist palliative care and end‑of‑life support to over 750 babies, children and young people living with life‑limiting conditions and terminal illnesses, as well as approximately 3,000 people including families, siblings and carers across the East Midlands. Simply put we are here to brighten short lives and support families wherever they are.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Skills Facilitator to facilitate the delivery of clinical respiratory support skills to the care team, ensuring the level of knowledge, skills and competence required is developed and maintained to enable them to provide excellent palliative and end‑of‑life care.

Focusing on ventilation and respiratory support you will facilitate and deliver training of clinical skills to the Care Team who are everyday dealing with the increasingly complex technical needs of our babies, children and young people. You will be an effective role‑model and provide support in building the Care Team’s competencies and confidence.

Location

Rainbows Hospice Lark Rise, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2HS

Hours

This role is part‑time: 22.5 hours per week over 3 days with a need for flexibility in line with our service needs. There may be times when you will need to work twilight nights or early mornings in line with clinical staff rota.

Our Benefits

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Opportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membership.
• Established training programme that will enable you to comply with NMC registration.
• Specialist training and development opportunities and working within a supportive team which specialist knowledge.
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
• Healthcare Cashback plan.
• Life Assurance.
• 27 days holiday pro‑rated.
• Bank holiday allowance, with expectation to work bank holidays in this role.
• Contribution to salary‑sacrifice pension scheme (if not transferring NHS pension over).
• Affordable meals at the Hospice Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Free tea, coffee and fruit whilst at the Hospice.
• Free access to an employee assistance programme.
• Well‑being support and access to Mental Health First Aiders.
• Unofficial benefits: fun events, all‑staff away days, guest visitors.

About the role

Some of the key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Support and develop nursing staff, HCAs and students working within the Hospice.
• Deliver clinical care to a high standard for all babies, children and young people and be an effective role‑model with a particular focus upon respiratory support and invasive ventilation.
• Assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of education within allocated resources.
• Promote a progressive attitude to research and practice development in the continual improvement of care for the babies, children and young people.

Further responsibilities can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Physiotherapist.
• Experience of complex respiratory support and invasive ventilation skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
• Demonstrate commitment to providing high‑quality, family‑centred care and education.
• Experience of supporting students within practice.
• Experience of delivering relevant education and training competencies.

Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Apply

For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Catherine Munsey, Lead for Education (Clinical).

To apply for the role please click Apply Now to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the Recruitment Team at the contact details provided on the posting.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including employment referencing covering the past five years.

Note

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is committed to improving the quality of its services to all people irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation. Our objective is to deliver high‑quality services that are accessible, responsive and appropriate to meet the diverse needs of different groups. We continue to take action to ensure that staff and volunteers employed by Rainbows Hospice are culturally aware and treat every person with dignity, respect and fairness in a way that is sensitively responsive to differences. Discrimination and other forms of exclusion have no place within Rainbows Hospice.

About Us

Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year who have a baby, child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means their lives will be shorter than most. We’ve been providing the highest level of professional, holistic care and emotional support to babies, children, young people and their families since 1994. Our incredible team helps to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life and support families to make the most of every precious moment in life and beyond.

Our aim is to support every one of the thousands of babies, children and young people in the East Midlands with a terminal or serious illness. To do this we’ve made it easier to access our services wherever families are in our region. So as well as providing end‑of‑life short‑break care and bereavement support at our hospice we also offer care and support at the point of need. Whether at our Lark Rise Hospice, in the community, in hospital or at home.

Simply put we’re here to brighten short lives and support families wherever they are.

When you join Team Rainbows, not only will you receive a host of benefits including free parking, a health‑cash plan, and subsidised meals – but you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of families across the East Midlands who are going through the toughest of times.

Although there can be some sad times, Rainbows is a fun, dynamic and caring place to work. Whether you’re based at the Hospice home or out in the community, you’ll join a team with a can‑do attitude ready to make a positive impact on the world of hospice care.

Our Vision & Mission

Our vision is to become a household name across the East Midlands for the outstanding care we provide wherever it is needed. Our mission is to deliver unrivalled care to seriously and terminally ill babies, children, young people and their families and to make every moment of their short lives the best it can be.

Our Values

• Because WE CARE we are: Aim High, Adapting learning and sharing our expertise, Own It – focused, committed and accountable.