Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Neonatal Clinical Practice Educator band 7 to join our Team.

Our NICU is the Level 3 unit for the North Central London area which provides specialist intensive care for critically ill babies. We also have close links with an on-site fetal medicine unit which is a regional, national and international referral centre for fetal medicine, caring for more than 7,000 patients each year. In addition, they have an internationally recognised multidisciplinary team (MDT) who offers individualised care for pregnant women and their families, when there is a concern for the health of an unborn baby. We hence can provide a wealth and varied unique range of experience.If you would like to further develop your career in Neonatal Nursing this is an ideal time to come and join us.

There are an extensive range of opportunities for you to further your career for progression, including complex deliveries, exposure to babies requiring ITU care, involvement in governance, quality improvement projects and research. You will have the opportunity to support students and nurses undergoing their qualified in specialty course, and engage with a wide MDT to support families, promote family integrated care, and provide high quality care.

Main duties of the job
If you are committed to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career UCLH, neonatal services is definitely the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team working within a centre of excellence for neonatal and maternity care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.

We have a busy tertiary level three neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with close links to the other UCLH specialist hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Currently we care for 21 intensive / high dependency care babies, 11 special care babies and 12 transitional care cots.

Job responsibilities

• To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse (or key worker) for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:o ensuring provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred careo assessing nursing care and health education needso development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient
• To be responsible for the organisation and management of the department, including the supervision of students, induction of new staff, introduction of equipment and training needs of the team.
• To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care
• To be accountable for co-ordinating patient care, the management of resources and performance of staff.
• To be responsible and accountable for Finance and Human Resources issues related to the department.
• To be responsible for the implementation of Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.
• The post holder will play a key role in supporting newly qualified nurses coming into the specialty, promoting high standards of care through role modelling of expert clinical skills, leadership and professionalism.
• To act as an assessor, teaching and supervising staff undertaking the neonatal training, facilitating the creation of a positive learning environment where staff development is encouraged and supported

You should ideally possess a recognised teaching qualification and demonstrate the ability for and commitment to continue your ongoing development.

You will maintain high standards of care throughout, communicate with the MDT, check and administer drugs according to guidelines, and support and foster safe practice on the neonatal unit.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.

Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
• Supervisor and Assessor course
• Formal Neonatal Training
• .BSc or working towards
• PG cert in health education or working towards

Desirable

• NVQ assessor

Experience
Essential

• Relevant clinical experience at Band 6

Desirable

• Relevant clinical experience at level 3 NNU care
• Practice facilitator experience

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
• Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
• Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to identify stress in self and others and take effective action to manage the situation
• Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
• Ability to prioritise workload and supervise that of others
• Demonstrates understanding of budgetary management
• Able to take charge and delegate duties
• Demonstrates awareness of risk management issues

Communication
Essential

• Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
• Communicates with parents and families in an empathetic manner
• Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
• Is able to provide effective feedback

Personal and People Development
Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
• Understands the role of the facilitator
• Reflective in Practice
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
• Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice

Specific Requirements
Essential

• a)Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas
• b)Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and Trust Core standards
• c)Flexible approach to shift patterns

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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