Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year. As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Great flexible working opportunities Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme Extensive staff health and well-being programmes Job overview Band 7 18.75 hours per week (0.5 WTE) 1‑year Secondment or Fixed Term Contract Home‑based with travel across the North West Neonatal Network Are you passionate about neonatal education and looking to develop your education/development skills in a broader context? Then come and join like-minded people in the North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (NWNODN). Established in April 2013 it compromises of the 3 mature Neonatal Networks; Lancashire and South Cumbria, Greater Manchester and Cheshire and Merseyside. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic neonatal nurse with a extensive neonatal experience, Qualification in Speciality (QiS), mentorship experience and a background in education to join our dynamic Education Team. As part of NWNODN Education Team you will support the delivery of the Foundation in Neonates Programme (FiN), Foundation Element of NW Pathway to Qualification in Speciality, alongside supporting the delivery of multi-disciplinary education across the North West Neonatal ODN What We Offer A supportive, friendly team environment. Opportunities to contribute to regional and national neonatal education. Professional development in education, leadership, and quality improvement. Flexible home‑based working with regional travel. Advert Be responsible for planning and delivering formal classroom and online teaching sessions and learning resources based on current evidence base Be responsible for the maintenance of an appropriate learning environment, allowing all learners to optimise their professional development Function as a senior clinical practitioner within the neonatal unit demonstrating advanced knowledge and clinical skills Promote the objectives of the NWNODN Be a highly motivated individual, demonstrating a flexible approach to meet the competing demands of the role Be to travel to all units in the NWNODN to promote education and training Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct in order that a safe and quality service is provided. Act as a role model in the clinical area teaching, assessing and supporting neonatal teams. Be responsible for the delivery of clinical expertise in all aspects of the clinical setting. Act as a resource of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise to ensure care delivered to the neonate and family is appropriate and optimum. Encourage and promote an evidence-based culture. Act as an advocate for babies and their families supporting the principle of Family Integrated Care. Working for our organisation The NWNODN are hosted by Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust, and work in partnership with families and healthcare professionals delivering neonatal care across the North West, helping each clinical setting to achieve the highest standard of care possible. The Purpose of the NWNODN: Ensure effective clinical flows through the provider system Facilitate system-wide collaboration Improve multi-professional, cross-organisational engagement Develop consistent guidance and service standards to ensure a consistent patient and family experience Focus on quality assurance Capacity planning Activity and quality monitoring The Neonatal Network aims to provide high quality neonatal care to babies and their families. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached for the full details. Communication Develop and maintain effective communication with staff undertaking education programmes which shows a sensitivity to their individual circumstances. Articulate and interpret information for staff ensuring understanding. Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams across NWNODN dealing with complex situations and working towards a resolution. Create an environment that encourages and maintains effective communication systems between the Trusts and the NWNODN. Analytical Skills Ensure appropriate systems are in place to maintain accurate records. Assist in the development and evaluation of teaching programmes. Demonstrate an awareness of cost implications associated with the programmes and ensure effective use of all resources. Demonstrate an overall awareness of quality issues and a commitment to continuous quality improvement. In collaboration with NWNODN Team and hospital-based manger and educators deal appropriately with capability or professional issues. Planning and Organising Skills Utilise specialist neonatal knowledge and experience in the development and delivery of education across the north-west. Work within the neonatal service Providers to support the planning and delivery Education across NW. Organise room booking/virtual delivery tools for learning as appropriate. Physical Skills Standard keyboard skills A high proportion of time will be office-based, using computer equipment. There will be a requirement to work to tight timescales and competing deadlines Responsibility for Policy/Service Development To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality and diversity. To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality Act as a role model within the team developing and sustaining team working. Demonstrate responsibility and show initiative in the workplace. Be proactive within the team and contribute to team development to enhance the overall quality of education across NWNODN. We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you using this regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. Should you require any assistance during the application stages please contact recruiting manager of vacancy or the recruitment team at [email protected] or call 0151 282 4599 Please declare within the supporting information if artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in your application. Please note, the selection processes at Alder Hey Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.