We are looking for an innovative and experienced individual for this role. You will have the motivation and autonomy to lead the delivery of our university accredited PgCert Contemporary Foundations in Neonatal Practice, based at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH). The PgCert aims to provide the student with applied theoretical knowledge, decision making skills and core clinical skills to initiate competent, evidence-based care of the neonate across three areas of care special care, high dependency and within the neonatal intensive care environment.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at CUH is a specialist, tertiary, regional Neonatal Unit. This consists of 40 cots incorporating ITU/HDU and SCBU. It is one of three centres providing specialist neonatal: medical, surgical and intensive care within the East of England Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (EoE ODN). Due to the specialist provision provided at the NICU at CUH, the PgCert Contemporary Foundations in Neonatal Practice will provide a range of neonatal subjects, presented by experts in their fields. Neonatal consultants, Surgeons, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Specialist Nurses, and Educators will provide teaching sessions, alongside integral Allied Health Professionals involved with neonatal care such as Dieticians, Speech and Language Therapists and Clinical Psychologists. This will provide students with a holistic approach to neonatal care.

Main duties of the job

Our ethos to provide high standards of care for neonates and their families, alongside our multi-professional collaboration, drives our service, As part of your role, you will be responsible for providing a high standard of nursing expertise in relation to neonates, their families, and professional colleagues within the service.

Previous experience of working with a HEI would be beneficial. MSc or MA qualification or equivalent is essential for the role. You will be joining a well-established education team within a large teaching hospital. The post holder will work closely with the Neonatal Practice Development Team, the Paediatric Practice Development team and Paediatric Critical Care Module Lead.

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

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Closing date is midnight on 18 August 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 2 September 2024

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

Our values and reputation for outstanding care Opportunities to experience a range of specialities Career and development opportunities Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team Research experience and opportunities Lovely location and quality of life Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN (Child)/RM educated to Masters Degree level or study in progress
• Relevant Education Qualification (PG Cert clinical Education or equivalent)
• Post-registration Qualification in neonatal speciality
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Management qualification or equivalent
• Fellow or Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant experience in the specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
• Accept personal accountability for own practice
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Experience of initiating change
• Experience in leading a team

Desirable

• Experience working on both a medical and a surgical ward
• Experience in managing a change or service development in clinical practice
• Experience of working in a Practice Development Role

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Understanding of patient pathway in neonatal SCBU,HDU,ITU its complexities and how to support the patient through this
• Good understanding of Safeguarding issues
• Knowledge of the NHS Education agenda

Desirable

• Understanding of chronic disease management

Skills

Essential

• Ability to deliver expert nursing care to children and families
• Ability to deliver education and training programmes
• Excellent communication, presentation & teaching skills
• Ability to work across professional role and organisational boundaries to maintain constructive relationships
• Ability to network and communicate effectively with and motivate, negotiate, inspire and influence others.
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
• Adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs.
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload effective time-management.
• Ability to lead developments in practice.
• Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills.
• Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly

Desirable

• Demonstrates ability to work across organisational boundaries
• Ability to develop protocols and guidelines for practice

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
• Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
• Able to travel as required for the role

Desirable

• Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty - political and Trust.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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