Job summary
- Main area
- Neonates
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 265-6895400
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Neonatal Educator
Band 7
Job overview
Our Local Neonatal Unit is situated within Northampton General Hospital and is part of a large integrated Child Health Directorate as well as a part of the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network.
The post holder in conjunction with the Directorate Matron and Ward Manager will utilise their clinical, teaching and development skills to support and facilitate ongoing education, training, and practice development as part of the education team for the neonatal unit.
The post holder will act as a professional role model to members of the clinical team and will lead and facilitate changes in clinical practice, which enhance care packages for the neonate and family.
Main duties of the job
Staff development, training, and mentorship:
- As Lead Neonatal Educator for the education team you will co-ordinate teaching sessions both formal and at the cot side.
- Develop, implement, and monitor competencies and preceptorship programmes to ensure staff can fulfil their roles.
- To devise, facilitate and co-ordinate competency-based training for all staff to meet local and national expectations.
- In conjunction with the management team devise a planned programme of education and development needs for a range of clinical staff.
- Organise specific competency-based education and training for all clinical staff relating to medical devices.
- Support new ways of working to improve services within the directorate and gain feedback where appropriate.
- Promote a positive learning environment within the unit, which supports personnel and professional growth and development.
- Implement, deliver and evaluate educational programmes for nursing staff in the unit including mandatory and role specific training.
- Work in partnership with the Ward Manager to ensure a high standard of service.
- Network with multi-professional colleagues within and outside the Trust to represent neonatal services.
- Work in partnership with the Ward Manager and specialist staff to ensure staff are appropriately supported and trained to carry out their duties
- Act as a resource and support to mentors and students and new starters within the unit.
Working for our organisation
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Improving patient and visitor experiences:
- To act as a role model for staff, seeking feedback from others as necessary.
- Consider new and improved ways of working, which enhance patient care, presenting proposals to the Ward Manager and Matron.
- Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team in the development of protocols and clinical pathways which enhance the journey of the neonate and family.
- In conjunction with staff oversee the development of mechanisms for setting goals and benchmarking standards of care, ensuring they are evidence based and that agreed actions are implemented.
- To champion appropriate support for families. To be a visible support for parents/carers including the incorporation of feedback into the delivery of care
People/Management Excellence:
- Participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff.
- To maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff, supporting and facilitating the development of competencies across all staff levels
Quality Assurance and Monitoring:
- Participate in audit and research projects as appropriate.
- Provide support to all staff undertaking audit projects within the unit.
- To oversee the completion expansion of practice for extended roles.
- To facilitate the benchmarking process in conjunction with the ward manager.
- To use and support the appraisal process to develop staff.
- To participate in the Care Quality Indicators as required and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager to implement any recommendations.
- Present and attend professional conferences and study days.
- To undertake cotside teaching.
- Act as a resource and link with the Universities and the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (EMNODN) and attending meetings as required
Trust wide Responsibilities:
- To work collaboratively with other colleagues across the Trust, in developing practice development and professional education
- To facilitate any measures to help achieve directorate and Trust targets and disseminate all appropriate information to all members of the nursing team.
- To influence strategic developments in pursuit of advancement of quality in patient care and experience.
- To participate in the development of annual objectives in partnership with professionals and Matron, ensuring that all staff area aware of them and their implementation.
To understand that this list of duties is not exhaustive and can be amended by the Ward Manager or Matron as needed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Must have Valid NMC registration
- Post registration qualified in speciality neonatal course
- Significant post registration experience at band 6 or above
- Educated to a Masters level (level 7 or above) or willing to work towards
- 1st level register nurse or midwife
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Holds a currently newborn life support (NLS) provider certificate
- Leadership or management training
Desirable criteria
- Holds a ENB A19, R23 or equivalent
- Training in clinical supervision
- Running and supporting simulation sessions
- Generic instructors course (NLS)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate excellent written skills
- Computer literate across a range of IT programmes
- Evidence of overcoming barriers in practice
- Evidence of teaching, including cotside teaching
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of implementing changes in practice
- Skills in using research in practice
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- In date safeguarding children 3 training
- In date safeguarding adult and mental capacity training
- Awareness of safeguarding referral process
- Knowledge of clinical governance relating to neonatal care
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Knowledge of audit process in relation to education
- Ability to lead, manage, support and motivate both nursing and medical teams
- Able to provide clinical care to sick neonates and support staff in emergencies
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Hardwick
- Job title
- Matron for Child Health
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07500608349
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