Practice Education Facilitator

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Southampton is seeking a full-time practice educator to join its Neonatal Education Team. The role involves supporting junior staff and facilitating clinical education to enhance care quality for babies and families. Candidates must have a valid nursing qualification, neonatal experience, and be flexible to meet team needs. This position offers the opportunity to work within one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Child) or Registered Midwife.
• Evidence of mentor or practice assessor qualification.
• Experience as a band 5 Qualified in Speciality neonatal nurse.

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate clinical learning within Neonatal services.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary learning and simulation activities.
• Act as a resource and role model for clinical education.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Neonatal experience

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife Qualification

Specialist Neonatal Qualified in Speciality qualification

Neonatal Life Support qualification

Degree qualification

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, band 5, practice educator to join our expanding Neonatal Education Team in Southampton. We are looking to appoint a highly knowledgeable, motivated and skilled neonatal nurse to support the development of new and junior staff within the unit.

You will hold the Neonatal Qualified in Speciality Qualification and have experience in caring for complex babies requiring ventilatory / respiratory support, including high frequency oscillation ventilation and nitric oxide. Previous experience of teaching students and staff in clinical practice would be an advantage.

Working closely with the Lead Educator and the other practice educators within the unit, you will be primarily supporting the education of new and junior staff within the neonatal unit. This will include working alongside junior staff in clinical practice and skills training with those on the QIS Foundation programme.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Within this role you will support and facilitate clinical learning within Neonatal services which will ultimately enhance the quality of care that the babies & their families receive.

You will facilitate multi-disciplinary and inter-departmental learning and simulation activities, including classroom-based teaching.

You will act as a resource and role model for staff on all aspects of clinical education.

You Will Have The Following Qualifications / Experience

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Child) or Registered Midwife Qualification
• Specialist Neonatal Qualified in Speciality qualification
• First level degree preferable and / or relevant neonatal experience
• Evidence of mentor / practice assessor / coaching qualification and / or evidence of supporting learners in clinical practice
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Neonatal Life Support qualification
• Experience as a band 5 Qualified in Speciality neonatal nurse
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Child) on Part 1 of the NMC register or Registered Midwife.
• Degree qualification or relevant equivalent experience
• Some experience of clinical teaching within specialty
• Specialist Neonatal Qualified in Speciality Qualification
• Completion of Neonatal Life Support Qualification
• Has experience working within a busy neonatal unit
• Evidence of ongoing development and education
• Experience of educating and developing staff

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of nursing practice development
• Research awareness / experience
• Knowledge of the wider healthcare agenda
• Knowledge of undergraduate education
• Knowledge of apprenticeship education
• Knowledge of current healthcare support worker /nursing associate education

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving