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Clinical Skills Facilitator
The closing date is 20 October 2025
Are you a registered Nurse or qualified Allied Health Professional? Do you have experience of complex respiratory support and invasive ventilation skills? Are you experienced in delivering relevant education and training competencies? If so, this could be the role for you!
Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking a Clinical Skills Facilitator to facilitate the delivery of clinical respiratory support skills to the care team, ensuring the level of knowledge, skills and competence required is developed and maintained to enable them to provide excellent palliative and end of life care.Focusing on ventilation and respiratory support, you will facilitate and deliver training of clinical skills to the Care Team who are every day dealing with the increasingly complex technical needs of our babies, children and young people. You will be an effective role model and provide support in building the Care Teams competencies and confidence.
About us
Here at Rainbows Childrens Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting conditions and terminal illnesses as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, were here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.
Job responsibilities
Location: Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2HSHours: This role is part time 22.5 hours per week, over 3 days with need for flexibility in line with our service needs. There may be times when you will need to work twilight nights or early mornings in line with clinical staffs rotas.Our BenefitsIn addition to Agenda for Change pay scales, we offer a range of benefits including:Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.Opportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membership.Established Training programme that will enable you to comply with NMC registrationSpecialist training and development opportunities and working within a supportive team which specialist knowledgeEligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.Healthcare Cashback plan.Life Assurance.27 days holiday pro rata.Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.Contribution to Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (if not transferring NHS pension over)Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the HospiceFree access to an employee assistance programmeWellbeing support and access to Mental Health First AidersUnofficial benefits: Fun events, All staff away days, Guest visitorsAbout the roleSome of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):To support and develop nursing staff, HCAs and students working within the HospiceTo deliver clinical care to a high standard for all babies, children and young people and be an effective role model with a particular focus upon respiratory support and invasive ventilation.To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of education within allocated resourcesTo promote a progressive attitude to research and practice development in the continual improvement of care for the babies, children and young peopleFurther responsibilities can be found by downloading the Job Description.RequirementsRegistered Nurse, Allied health professional or PhysiotherapistExperience of complex respiratory support and invasive ventilation skillsInterpersonal and communication skillsAble to motivate and develop a team of staffDemonstrate commitment to providing high quality family centred care and educationExperience of supporting students within practiceExperience of delivering relevant education and training competenciesFurther requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Catherine Munsey, Lead for Education (Clinical), on catherinemunsey@rainbows.co.ukTo apply for the role please click apply now to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@rainbows.co.ukThis role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and comprehensive pre-employment screening, including employment referencing covering the past five years.Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Experience
* Registered Nurse or Physiotherapist
* Experience of complex respiratory support and invasive ventilation skills
* Clinical education skills
* Interpersonal and communication skills
* Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
* Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality family centred care and education
* Experience of supporting students within practice
* Experience of delivering relevant education and training competencies
* Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, i.e. manual handling of services users
* Effective organisational skills.
* Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
* One Team Working together with fairness and respect.
* People Centred Championing inclusivity, compassion and clarity.
* Aim High Adapting, learning and sharing our expertise.
* Own It Focused, committed and accountable.
* Post Graduate Certificate in Education
* BSc (hons) Degree in related subject
* NMC/HCPC practice assessor award
* Experience of managing change & problem solving.
* Interest in developing relevant education agendas and resources.
* Working with children with complex needs /assessing complex symptoms.
* Managerial, organisational and leadership skills.
* Committed to the principal of access to excellent palliative care for all.
* Emotional resilience/ intelligence and conflict resolution 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.
Employer name
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People
Address
Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough,
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
RAI1141594
Job locations
Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough,
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