Job summary
We are very excited to be looking for a motivated practice Educator to join our friendly team in Walsall. We want an enthusiastic practitioner with excellent assessment and communication skills, eager to develop their clinical neonatal and leadership skills. In return you will be supported by our skilled senior nursing and medical team. You will be passionate about improving neonatal care and improving the experience of babies and their families in the neonatal unit. You will support staff to enable them to maintain high standards of clinical care and act as a role model. You will also have excellent management and communication skills and take charge of the unit when required. You would require significant post QIS certification experience.

Main duties of the job
To co-ordinate and facilitate educational activities for Registered and non- Registered nursing and midwifery staff within the designated practice area including all education in relation to medical devices. To establish and maintain links with the Universities of Wolverhampton, Keele and Birmingham City. To participate in Foundation teaching sessions at Keele University as required. To participate in regional and national projects, such as West Midlands Perinatal network groups relating to education and quality Improvement. To actively participate in the improvement of patient experience and care standards on NNU and the wider relevant areas. Able to demonstrate effective clinical skills of a high quality, looking after special, high dependency and Intensive care babies. Able to demonstrate professional expertise and knowledge acquired through post registration academic study and clinical, leadership and management development. Managerial responsibility and accountability in the absence of the Lead Nurse, for the Neonatal Unit for the twenty four hour care delivery and management of the ward/area of work, including the supervision of staff and students. Expected to maintain a visible presence in the ward/area of work and provide a clear focus for effective clinical leadership to the nursing team .
Please see the Job description for detailed duties
Working long days and nights, weekends and bank holidays

About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/Masters in Nursing studies /Neonatal studies or equivalent
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Mentorship course or equivalent.

Knowledge
Essential

• Certified Newborn life support provider (NLS)

Desirable

• Supervision course

Skills
Essential

• Excellent IT skills

Desirable

• Badgernet trainer

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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

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