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
Here at Rainbows Children's 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, we're here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.
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 Team's competencies and confidence.
Location: Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2HS
Hours: 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 staff's rotas.
Our Benefits
In 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 registration
* Specialist training and development opportunities and working within a supportive team which specialist knowledge
* Eligibility 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 Hospice
* Free access to an employee assistance programme
* Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
* Unofficial benefits: Fun events, All staff away days, Guest visitors
About the role
Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):
* To support and develop nursing staff, HCA's and students working within the Hospice
* To 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 resources
* To promote a progressive attitude to research and practice development in the continual improvement of care for the babies, children and young people
Further responsibilities can be found by downloading the Job Description.
Requirements
* Registered Nurse, Allied health professional or Physiotherapist
* Experience of complex respiratory support and invasive ventilation skills
* Interpersonal and communication skills
* Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
* Demonstrate commitment to providing high quality family centred care and education
* Experience of supporting students within practice
* Experience of delivering relevant education and training competencies
Further 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
To 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
This 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.
We are an inclusive organisation, from our trustees and team members to our children and young people. We treat all job applicants equally regardless of class, age, disability, gender identify or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the Health and Social care sector.