Education Facilitator

You will deliver

skilled, compassionate care to babies, children and young people with complex

health needs, including those requiring non-invasive ventilation, long-term

ventilation and parenteral nutrition.

You will provide

safe tracheostomy, gastrostomy and jejunostomy care, emergency interventions

and complex medication administration. You will also support children and

families through end-of-life and bereavement care, acting as a calm and

confident clinical presence and a role model for best practice and high

professional standards.

There will be

occasions where you will be required to deliver teaching and training, as well

as carry out clinical assessments, within a childs home environment as part of

the service provision.

Following the

successful completion of your probationary period, you will be expected to

participate in the hospice on-call rota.

You will teach,

supervise and assess staff in complex clinical skills, adapting your approach

to meet different learning needs. You will support new starters, students and

developing staff through structured learning plans and competency sign-off

processes.

You will develop

and deliver education programmes, clinical updates and learning opportunities

that support the needs of the service. You will facilitate reflective practice,

maintain accurate records of training, competencies and clinical supervision, and

ensure all staff have equitable access to learning and development

opportunities.

The Education Facilitator plays a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care for babies, children, and young people accessing hospice services. This role combines advanced clinical practice with teaching, supervision, and staff development responsibilities. You will be expected to work a mixture of clinical shifts and educator shifts to support the team to consolidate and develop their skills.

You will support the development of the clinical team through structured education, competency assessment, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development. Working closely with Education and Governance Leads, you will promote a culture of continuous learning, helping to translate learning from incidents, audits, research, and service developments into everyday practice to improve patient care.

Clinical Practice

Provide expert clinical care to BCYP with complex health needs, including those requiring:

Deliver safe and competent tracheostomy care, gastrostomy and jejunostomy care, and emergency interventions.

Administer IV and subcutaneous medications safely and in line with hospice policies.

Demonstrate proficiency in drug administration and complex drug calculations.

Provide compassionate, skilled end-of-life and bereavement care to children and families.

Act as a clinical role model, promoting best practice and maintaining high standards of care.

There will be occasions where you will be required to deliver teaching and training, as well as carry out clinical assessments, within a childs home environment as part of the service provision.

Following the successful completion of your probationary period, you will be expected to participate in the hospice on-call rota.

Education & Training

Quality Improvement & Practice Development

Professional Responsibilities

Work flexibly across days, nights, and weekends to support service needs and training requirements.

Demonstrate reliability and consistency, recognising the importance of signoffs, supervision, and clinical oversight.

Maintain own professional development and revalidation requirements.

Uphold hospice values and contribute positively to the multidisciplinary team.

General Requirements

To behave at all times in line with Haven House values and behaviours

To attend staff meetings, training and supervision as required

To uphold privacy, dignity and respect for children, families and colleagues

To actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual performance process.

Haven House is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment and therefore it is our aim to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on grounds of gender, disability, religion, race, colour, sexual orientation, and nationality, ethnic or national origins or is placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Haven House is responsible under the existing equality and diversity legislation to ensure equality issues are promoted and you are expected to work with Haven House to fulfil these obligations, policies and codes of good practice.

Employees must take reasonable care and be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.

Haven House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence, education and governance in a well-established childrens hospice. You will be supported to develop your skills, influence practice and make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families at an incredibly important time in their lives.

As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:

Haven House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

To apply for the role, please visit our website www.havenhouse.org.uk and download the application and job description and return to resourcing@havenhouse.org.uk

Haven House reserves the right to commence the recruitment process before the closing date.

Closing date Thursday 13 August 2026

Interviews will be held on the 24th and 28th of August

Experience

Qualifications

Governance and Quality

Personal Qualities

Clinical Skills and Experience