Job summary Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service is a local charity that provides specialist care and vital support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire and the surrounding counties. We are seeking a passionate and motivated Practice Facilitator to join our dedicated Care Team. This is a unique opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with a focus on education and development, helping to ensure the highest standards of childrens palliative and end-of-life care. In this role, you will work with the Lead for Practice Education to: Support, mentor and develop our team to embed a positive culture of learning. Deliver and co-ordinate training programmes, student placements and preceptorships. Contribute to policy development, research and collaborative working with our partners. As part of this role you will also work clinically as part of our Care Team, ensuring your skills and knowledge remain current. You will work 30 hours per week focused on education and 7.5 hours working clinically, including some unsocial hours. We are looking for a registered childrens nurse with at least two years relevant clinical experience and an interest in developing their own skills in training and education. Main duties of the job Why join us? Working at Alexander Devine means being part of a compassionate, values-driven team that truly makes a difference. We offer: Generous annual leave (plus your birthday off and two additional Alexander Days) Pension, death in service cover and private medical insurance Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support Free on-site parking at our beautiful purpose-built hospice in Maidenhead This is more than just a job its a chance to inspire, support and empower others while helping families make precious memories. For an informal discussion, please contact Tara Kerr-Elliott, Director of Care, on 01628 822777 For an application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org About us AlexanderDevine Childrens Hospice Service (Alexander Devine) is a local charity thatprovides specialist care and vital support to babies, children and young peoplewith life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, acrossBerkshire and into surrounding counties. Weindividualise our approach to meet the unique clinical, emotional and practicalneeds of each child and their family, ensuring they receive the best possiblecare and support. Our comprehensive range of care servicesinclude Respite care, Specialist play, Symptom management, Family support, Endof life care and Bereavement support. We provide care from our childrenshospice in Maidenhead as well as in the family home and across the community,including hospitals and schools. Our hospice facilities offeropportunities for children and their siblings to experience fun, joy andadventures, and help families make precious memories for as long as they have.These include a hydrotherapypool, sensory room, music room, games room, outdoor playground and sensorygarden, six childrens bedrooms and two self-contained family flats. We alsohave a dedicated bereavement suite with its own garden. Job description Job responsibilities 1. To assist in promoting and embedding, a positive culture of learning and education within the organisation and encourage, develop, and support others to reach their potential. 2. With the lead for practice education participate in the planning and provision of clinical skills training to maintain high standards of care. 3. To support others in developing, consolidating, and maintaining clinical competence, by working alongside members of the Care Team in clinical practice. 4. To manage a student nurse program that promotes a positive and supportive learning environment for student placements, and liaise with our university partners to promote and educate students on childrens palliative care. 5. To co-ordinate and participate in the preceptorship programme. 6. To assist in planning and delivering palliative care education and practice development within the hospice and externally. For a detailed overview of the job, please refer to the attached job description document. Job description Job responsibilities 1. To assist in promoting and embedding, a positive culture of learning and education within the organisation and encourage, develop, and support others to reach their potential. 2. With the lead for practice education participate in the planning and provision of clinical skills training to maintain high standards of care. 3. To support others in developing, consolidating, and maintaining clinical competence, by working alongside members of the Care Team in clinical practice. 4. To manage a student nurse program that promotes a positive and supportive learning environment for student placements, and liaise with our university partners to promote and educate students on childrens palliative care. 5. To co-ordinate and participate in the preceptorship programme. 6. To assist in planning and delivering palliative care education and practice development within the hospice and externally. For a detailed overview of the job, please refer to the attached job description document. Person Specification Other Essential Evidence of continual professional development and education. Professional accountability issues and scope of professional practice. Knowledge of the care needs of children with life limiting conditions. Knowledge of safeguarding. Health needs in a racially and culturally diverse population. Enthusiastic and highly self-motivated person. A team player with the ability to use own initiative. A commitment to the mission and ethos of Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service. Able to work within and uphold our core values: determined, empowering, valuing others, integrity, nurture, and empathy. A commitment to promoting equality of opportunity. A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. Flexible approach to working hours. Current, full driving licence. Not on ISA Barred list from working with children/adults. Ability to work alone and as a member of a team. Able to assess risk to maintain personal safety in a variety of settings. Ability to cope with the physical demands expected of the role e.g. flexible hours. Good IT skills. Enhanced DBS. Passed fit to undertake the duties of the post by Occupational Health. Desirable Knowledge and understanding of learning styles and the needs of adult learners. Qualifications Essential Registered children's nurse. Mentorship or student supervisor/assessor training. NMC qualification. NMC registered. Desirable BSc level study or equivalent. Experience Essential Significant post qualification experience in working with children with complex and life limiting conditions, palliative and EOL care Experience in the role of the practice supervision/assessor. Ability to develop, write and implement competency documents. Experience of ensuring that training and educational opportunities are inclusive and sustainable. Experience in delivering training on a one to one basis and in groups. Desirable Experience of working within a practice education. Experience in LTV and tracheostomies. skills Essential Knowledge of quality assurance processes. Teaching and presentation skills. Demonstrate ability to place patient and family at centre of care. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Evidence of advanced communication skills including proven ability in conflict management. Good organisational and administration skills, including IT skills. Ability to critically analyse research and evidence-based practice. Desirable Writing of policy and procedures. Leadership experience. Person Specification Other Essential Evidence of continual professional development and education. Professional accountability issues and scope of professional practice. Knowledge of the care needs of children with life limiting conditions. Knowledge of safeguarding. Health needs in a racially and culturally diverse population. Enthusiastic and highly self-motivated person. A team player with the ability to use own initiative. A commitment to the mission and ethos of Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service. Able to work within and uphold our core values: determined, empowering, valuing others, integrity, nurture, and empathy. A commitment to promoting equality of opportunity. A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. Flexible approach to working hours. Current, full driving licence. Not on ISA Barred list from working with children/adults. Ability to work alone and as a member of a team. Able to assess risk to maintain personal safety in a variety of settings. Ability to cope with the physical demands expected of the role e.g. flexible hours. Good IT skills. Enhanced DBS. Passed fit to undertake the duties of the post by Occupational Health. Desirable Knowledge and understanding of learning styles and the needs of adult learners. Qualifications Essential Registered children's nurse. Mentorship or student supervisor/assessor training. NMC qualification. NMC registered. Desirable BSc level study or equivalent. Experience Essential Significant post qualification experience in working with children with complex and life limiting conditions, palliative and EOL care Experience in the role of the practice supervision/assessor. Ability to develop, write and implement competency documents. Experience of ensuring that training and educational opportunities are inclusive and sustainable. Experience in delivering training on a one to one basis and in groups. Desirable Experience of working within a practice education. Experience in LTV and tracheostomies. skills Essential Knowledge of quality assurance processes. Teaching and presentation skills. Demonstrate ability to place patient and family at centre of care. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Evidence of advanced communication skills including proven ability in conflict management. Good organisational and administration skills, including IT skills. Ability to critically analyse research and evidence-based practice. Desirable Writing of policy and procedures. Leadership experience. 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. Employer details Employer name Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service Address Snowball Hill Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 3LU Employer's website