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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
271-B-6944889
Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
Town
London
Salary
£54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/02/2025 23:59

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Practice Educator

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Brain education team, and we are looking for a band 7 Practice Educator to join us. The reason for the expansion within the education team is that Great Ormond Street Hospital is embedding a designated Paediatric Critical Care Level 1 and 2 (HDU) within neurosciences.

The post holder will have the role of leading this implementation within brain directorate to train and embed the development of the core skills  of the Paediatric Critical Care levels 1 and 2 within Koala HDU.  The post holder will also be supporting nurses and health care support workers through a range of their skills and competencies across neuroscience.

 This will included:

  • Helping mentor band 2’s and 3's through the apprentice scheme, 
  • Supporting newly qualified nurses with their competencies,
  • Working with band 5 nurses to develop into band 6’s,
  • Supporting the ward managers with recruitment and retention,
  • Promote high standards of care through the demonstration of clinical expertise
  • To run neurosciences study days, and inductions on the regular basis.
  • Ensure that staff are kept up to date in changes of practice and improvements in care.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Educator role will cover the three neuroscience departments within the Brain directorate.  Koala ward is a 24 bedded neurosciences unit. The unit includes 8 dedicated High Dependency beds and a 4 bedded telemetry suite. The unit specialises in the management of children with neurological, neurosurgical, and craniofacial conditions. Possum ward is 8 bedded unit specialise in the management of children with neurological conditions including complex epilepsy, autoimmune disease, and neurovascular malformations. Starfish ward is a nurse led day care rapid neurological and metabolic investigation unit. 

The staff on the ward have varying experience levels ranging from those on the apprenticeship scheme to senior nurses. These area requires specialist knowledge and enhanced skills. Thus we are looking for an individual that is experienced in neuroscience care, High Dependency care, and supporting staff at all levels. 

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria
  • Consolidated GOSH values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Nurse (Child or Adult)
  • A student supervisor/ assessor or Mentorship A qualification
  • A relevant post-registration accredited clinical course
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of a teaching qualification or working towards one
  • Leadership or management experience

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Post-registration experience in one or more of the following areas: Neurosciences, HDU
  • Excellent speciality knowledge relevant to the professional and current issues in neuroscience, and ward practice
  • Detailed understanding of change management, audit and research methodologies
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and improvement agenda
  • Leadership experience
  • Education experience within the ward environment
Desirable criteria
  • Managing a team
  • Management of poor performance

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent clinical skills in paediatric neuroscience care
  • Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
  • Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective teaching, training, and preceptorship skills
  • Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
  • Able to problem solve and initiate change
  • Ability to delegate and prioritise
  • Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
  • Able to develop staff through mentoring / coaching /clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Interviewing skills & Appraisal skills
  • Administration of oral and intravenous medications
  • Management of Central Venous Access Devices

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Francesca McConachie
Job title
Lead Practice Educator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02074059200
Additional information

For more information, please email [email protected]