Job overview
The Directorate of Critical Care spans three units located at St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals. We are tertiary referral centres for multiple specialities including major trauma, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, oncology, hepatobiliary, renal and vascular surgery.
Within the Directorate, we have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced Critical Care nurse to join our dynamic and friendly Clinical Education team. The successful applicant will be based at Hammersmith Hospital ICU, but will be expected to participate in educational activities at all sites. The post holder should be a registered Nurse with a post registration qualification in Critical Care, educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level and hold a recognised teaching/assessing qualification (such as a mentorship (SSSA) qualification or above). The post holder will act as a clinical expert within their sphere of work, provide clinical coaching and support to staff and assist in the provision of education and training. The aim of the role is to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care contributing to improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.
Main duties of the job
1. To maintain an effective educational environment through coaching and staff development, whilst working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team at large. Enabling and ensuring delivery of high quality, safe and effective care, thus improving the patients’ experience.
2. To act as an expert practitioner, resource and role model to encourage evidence-based practice and provide support and supervision to all staff, including those on professional development courses.
3. To be responsible for the development of education and training programmes adapting them as necessary and achieving education and training targets.
4. To collaborate in the strategic development of the service.
5. The post holder will contribute to ensuring a conducive work environment and they will be a change agent with a strong professional and clinical focus.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. Registered Nurse (level 1)
7. Post registration qualification in specialty
8. Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level
9. Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (e.g. MIP/SSSA)
Desirable criteria
10. Post graduate teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Significant Critical Care experience
12. Led change in practice
13. Delivering education and training both classroom based and within clinical settings
14. Effective working with Multidisciplinary Team
Desirable criteria
15. Policy writing
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
16. Organisation and management skills
17. Ability to manage change
18. Articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills
19. Ability to work effectively under pressure
20. IT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills)
21. Ability to meet deadlines
22. Maintain accurate records
23. Ability to undertake surveys or audits
24. Delivering training
25. Analysing training needs
26. Negotiation and managing conflict
27. Ability to facilitate groups and individuals to improve practice
28. Sound knowledge of both clinical and non-clinical policies
29. Current issues in Critical Care
Desirable criteria
30. Management experience
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