Job summary
The Post is for General Critical Care and Neuro HDU

The South Tees Critical Care directorate has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Critical Care nurse that has had significant experience working in Critical Care. The candidate must have a visible track record of advancing practice through education and learning and be committed to an ongoing career in Critical Care.

The successful candidate will be employed by the Critical Care Directorate at The James Cook University Hospital (JCUH), Middlesbrough. The JCUH facility is a Regional Major Trauma Centre and currently offers opportunities in many specialities, including renal, neuroscience, trauma, respiratory medicine and surgery.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a team supporting the Senior Clinical Educator to lead on the implementation of education, personal development plans, induction to critical care, mentoring and preceptorship and the on-going professional development for critical care staff in the directorate. The post holder will assist in the delivery of robust programmes of education, and participate in audit to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programmes and respond proactively to changes required accordingly. The clinical educator will act as a credible and professional role model, empowering staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential with the end outcome of enhancing the care delivered to critically ill patients.

The clinical educator in conjunction with the Clinical Matron and Ward Managers and will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership as well as supporting the clinical team.

There are many nurse led and team initiatives driven by enthusiastic, competent and skilled multi-professional practitioners all sharing a common goal of commitment to improving patient care delivery for the critically ill patient.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills
• Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Completion of STEP 1,2, 3 or equivalent
• Post registration qualification in Critical Care
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Teaching certificate

Desirable

• Step 4 Competencies
• Post Graduate Certificate in Education

Experience
Essential

• The relevant critical care experience at a senior level
• Experience as a mentor/preceptor
• Knowledge and experience of practice development.
• Ability to deliver training sessions with a variety of styles and resources.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and autonomously.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Evidence based nursing development.
• Good team leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Planning and analytical skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Experience & demonstration of expertise in the critical care area.
• An adaptable and well-developed leadership style, with the possession of influencing skills and the ability to enthuse and motivate staff.
• Knowledge and experience in using digital platforms.
• Excellent communication skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.