Band 6 Paediatric Clinical Educator - Paediatrics

• Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of education programmes delivered to clinical staff working with children aged 0-16 years at UHB.
• Support the recruitment and retention of staff by providing clinical training and education that builds confidence and competence.
• Work collaboratively to provide comprehensive induction and continuous development for new recruits across all nursing roles: Clinical Support Workers, Nurse Associate, Registered Nurses
• Support staff development by collaborating with nurses and learners in the clinical environment.
• Provide pastoral care to all staff, demonstrating compassion and effective communication skills.
• Independently deliver training, using structured session plans, formal and informal teaching styles and demonstrate the ability to assess staff competence.
• Represent the paediatric education team on trust wide training initiatives and work collaboratively with the School of Nursing
• Record training delivered, identify and escalate performance related issues.
• Promote a positive attitude to learning and be a role model for excellent practice / professional conduct.
• Display an effective leadership style to ensure standards of quality care are maintained and risks are mitigated.
• Deliver high quality; research-based patient care and education for both staff and patients.
• Demonstrate behaviours that reflect the UHB trust values and promote inclusivity and equality for all staff

Essential

• * Relevant subject knowledge as evidenced through qualifications, clinical practice, prior teaching experience or research.
• * Recent clinical experience in an acute paediatric setting which includes direct supervision/delegation of duties to health care support workers
• * Recent experience within a paediatric critical care setting (HDU/ITU)
• * Experience of teaching and coaching staff students, patients and families in the clinical environment
• * Working knowledge of IT and Microsoft packages
• * Understanding / experience of the principles of Children's Safeguarding
• * Awareness of health and safety issues and how these relate to training in both simulation / practice settings
• * Experience with supporting staff or students through challenging situations, escalating appropriately and maintaining confidentiality
• * Experience of incident reporting, identifying risks and planning interventions to aid mitigation

Desirable

• * Knowledge of teaching and training methodologies
• * Experience of developing and evaluating training materials
• * Delivery and assessment of formal and informal teaching sessions or evidence of supporting and training others in a clinical environment
• * Planning of training initiatives
• * Experience in Simulation based Education
• * Experience of Human Factors & Ergonomics concepts and education in relation to Healthcare
• * Experience with supporting learners who have a hidden disability
• * Audit and monitoring standards
• * Participating in and implementing change