Job overview

Are you motivated, dynamic, compassionate and looking for a change or interested in shaping a workforce of the neonatal service for the future?

Are you passionate to improve a family's neonatal experience and care through education and training by empowering staff development?

The Neonatal Education team are looking for an experienced nurse to work as a clinical educator to support the neonatal workforce.

You will provide professional development leadership and support at unit and division level. Act in accordance with the NMC code of Professional Conduct.

This role will be responsible for the ongoing development and sustainability of high quality and innovative clinical and educational development for our neonatal services within Surgery and Families Division at both our Royal Lancaster Infirmary (LNU)  and Furness General Hospital (SCU)  Sites.  A base unit of Furness General Hospital or Royal Lancaster Infirmary to be agreed with the successful candidate, however candidates must be aware that regular travel to Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital and Queen Victoria Centre will be expected. 

Main duties of the job

Deliver a programme of education ensuring nursing teams have the skills to function safely, effectively, and efficiently.  Including supporting any new or extended clinical skills/roles & mandatory & medical device training. 

 Ensure all new staff receive an appropriate orientation to the Neonatal services.

Contribute to the production of clinical procedure guidelines.

Excellent  communication with the staff within the trust, as well as with external agencies.

Liaising with the MDT, you will ensure the workforce development and education agendas are aligned and follow local and national guidance.

You will be reliable, flexible, motivated,  have excellent managerial skills, a commitment to ongoing learning and delivering high quality care and be willing to embracing change .

To meet revalidation requirements by identifying your own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.

Co-ordinate the application process for individuals applying for external training courses in liaison with unit managers and Lead Nurse . Act as a role model at all times and provides nursing expertise and specialist knowledge within the area of practice.

Represents the Neonatal services at ward & divisional meetings as required.

You must be registered with your professional body with extensive clinical experience within the field of neonatal nursing.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.