Job summary
- Main area
- Neonates
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave Cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0391
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Educator- Neonates, Band 7
Band 7
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
We are looking for motivated Band 7 nurse to take on the lead for Education and Professional development for the Neonatal team.
You must be forward thinking and positive in your approach to change. Demonstrate effective communication and organisation skills.
We are a friendly, supportive and progressive team in a purpose built unit that has 28 cots these consist of 12 ITU/ HDU and 16 Special Care cots and the service provides care to babies from across the county. A recent addition to our service is the provision of Neonatal Nursing support to our maternity ward through the establishment of a 4 cot Transitional Care facility.
For further information please contact Sophie Luckie or Kate Horton (Matrons)
via [email protected] / [email protected] or 0300 422 5129
Main duties of the job
To educate and operationally support a busy clinical Neonatal environment facilitating development of individuals through education and training pathways. The post holder will actively attend Network, Trust and divisional meetings to improve training and educational needs, helping to lead professional practice standards, and providing best care for everyone utilising the best available evidence-based practice.
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be responsible for facilitating the learning and continuing development of all staff within the unit, ensuring education is responsive to service developments. You will ensure education and clinical skills are delivered in line with key priorities and objectives within neonates for staff to deliver safe and excellent family care. In collaboration with multidisciplinary team, you will be required to develop and maintain an evidence- based service for education and supporting technology-based education resources.
You will coordinate and provide induction training for all new staff working on the unit and assist in supporting and evaluation of learning contracts and objectives for staff, working in conjunction with the ward managers to support all staff within their role. You will lead by example, demonstrating effective role modelling to all members of the multidisciplinary team and provide clinical supervision as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/midwife (Adult or Child) (or equivalent) with current NMC registration.
- BSc (Hons) in nursing related subject.
- Masters or working towards
- Post-registration teaching qualification or working towards (PGCE)
- Professional Nurse/Midwife Advocate or willing to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Leadership and Management
- Newborn Life Support (NLS)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced nurse with post registration qualification in neonatal speciality or PICU qualification with neonatal specific foundation QIS or neonatal experience
- Post registration-teaching experience at band 6 or above
Desirable criteria
- Experience at working at band 6/7 managing a team
- Experience in simulation training
Knowledge / Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to prioritise own workload to ensure staff are developed
- Able to adapt personal approach to staff to suit different learning styles and needs.
- Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence in writing, up-dating and use of competencies for equipment and skills essential
- Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to neonatology
Qualities
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable with good time management skills
- Creative and flexible
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophie Luckie / Kate Horton
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 5129
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