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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Critical Care
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Will be required to work day time ours, five days per week. Will be required to work one clinical shift per month to maintain clinical competence.
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Clinical shift can be 1-2 x 12 hours or as service requires. None clinical time will be taken down to prioritise patient facing care if required.)
Job ref
164-7259304
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Medical Centre Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/07/2025 23:59

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Lead Nurse for PCCU Education and Practice Development

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be the Lead Nurse for PCCU clinical education and practice. This will involve being a visible proactive role-model in the clinical environment, who leads practice development, clinical education and the professional development of nursing and support staff within the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU). Lead in the development and advancement of clinical practice, emphasising the implementation of evidence-based knowledge into practice. Provides leadership, advice and support, fostering a learning culture which values safe high quality patient care. Works in partnership with the matrons / ward/department managers to ensure the multi-disciplinary team all work together to achieve agreed, common goals/outcomes. Ensures the highest standards of care are in place and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary teams, implements and maintains systems and processes.

Main duties of the job

To lead on clinical education and practice development. To plan, support and lead on the local Paediatric Critical Care Course applications  for training in speciality.

To develop, support and implement new guidelines, polices and SOPS.

To support with incident management, feedback learning, implement changes in practice and ensure.

To plan, support and lead on staff development post foundational course competencies completion. 

Supporting ongoing development for band progression into leadership roles.

To plan, support and lead on local training in speciality competencies.

To work closely with the current PCCU education to plan, deliver and evaluate clinical education and practice development.

To work closely with the Children's Hospital education, preceptorship and QRS team to ensure joined up working and shared learning is achieved.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Will also be expected to maintain clinical competency by working 1 day per rostered off duty.  

Will be required to take down non-clinical activity to support winter pressures and sudden and unexpected staffing shortages or surging in patient numbers to maintain patient safety.

Will have line manager responsibilities for a team of 8-10 which will include leadership support.

See job description for more details.

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree Level Qualification in Nursing
  • Paediatric Critical Care Course
  • APLS/EPALS qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Children’s Nurse
  • Post graduate qualification in nurse education
  • Leadership training.
  • Masters Degree level qualification

Experiance

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of management and leadership experience
  • Practical experience of teaching
  • Clinically credible who is experienced in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing
  • Leading change and able to demonstrate implementation of new ways of working within the team
  • Involvement in clinical audits and the development of action plans
Desirable criteria
  • Facilitation of inter-professional learning
  • Participation in Trust wide working
  • Experience of facilitating meetings

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • The ability to deal with interpersonal conflict
  • Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects.
  • Able to present and receive complex information to a multi-professional audience

Analytical and judgment skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems
  • Ability to generate and present Trust and directorate level reports and documents
  • Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures/guidelines
  • Evidence of data collection, evaluation and analysis
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in collection, synthesis, analysis and prioritisation of training needs data and allocation of study leave.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Liz Bailey
Job title
PCCU Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0781225669
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