The post holder will lead the HDU+ Education, Equipment and Transfer team and work with the HDU plus consultants, PACE (Paediatric assessment & clinical Education) and PIC (Paediatric Intensive Care) providing critical care level 1 and 2 education and equipment and transfer support across the trust. The post holder will be responsible for working with the WMPCCN (West Midlands Paediatric Critical Care Network) to plan, deliver and evaluate educational courses to the regional hospitals

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will establish and maintain an effective clinical educational environment that supports staff in the delivery of safe, high quality, evidence based care to infants, children, young people and their families.

The post holder will offer and develop programmes of training and education that facilitate the on-going professional development for all levels of nursing and non-registered clinical workforce (both internally and externally to BWCH)

• The post holder will act as an expert practitioner, demonstrating high standards of care and clinical expertise in the delivery of paediatric critical care

• The post holder will be expected to maintain a high clinical profile working in the clinical environment supporting and developing staff and contributing to the clinical service need Contribute to and assist in relevant audit and research projects
• Develop and utilise appropriate mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of educational activity
• Responsibility for leading and developing the equipment and transfer service across BCH.
• To work collaboratively within all relevant teams to ensure best patient care is delivered. This includes bed management and staff education.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification to view the full details for this opportunity at the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

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Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• RN part 1
• First degree or relevant experience
• NMC registered nurse teacher/PG Cert Education
• Recognised Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
• Completion of recognised Leadership program or currently working towards. Or relevant experience of leadership.
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• APLS/EPLS/PILS provider
• Simulation course

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steel House Lane

Birmigham

B4 6NH

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