Contribute to the development and maintenance of proficiency and a competency framework for care staff, registered and non-registered, including facilitation of continuing professional development days and the delivery and evaluation of associated training, in accordance with organisationally defined and derived outcomes Establish and embed education, learning and research as priorities alongside clinical care and as essential components of quality care provision across all settings, promoting a culture of learning, enquiry, research and innovation across Chestnut Tree House Work with team leaders and senior registered nurses to ensure robust orientation for new members of staff and students by maintaining, evaluating and continuing to develop the preceptorship and induction programmes Demonstrate a working knowledge of Child and Adult Safeguarding procedures and endeavour at all times to uphold the rights of children and young people Contribute to generic and child specific health and safety risk assessments as appropriate. Maintain and develop knowledge and awareness of the local, national and international external environment to ensure that Chestnut Tree House Childrens Hospice is proactively responding to opportunities and challenges relevant to education, learning and research Act as a resource for staff, raising awareness of national and local policies and legislation that will impact upon them, ensuring that the delivery of patient care remains within evidence based best practice at all times Work closely with the Senior Management Team regarding current and future changes across the external environment. Keep the Senior Management Team updated on relevant education and learning and research initiatives escalating issues for resolution as appropriate Participate in the management of change and support others in this process Take responsibility for own professional development, including keeping up to date with relevant developments in palliative care and end of life care as well as long term ventilation, enteral feeding, seizure and symptom management and administration of medications. Identify own learning and development needs, linking them with the organisational appraisal and objective setting process, to ensure that the role is undertaken effectively Engage in clinical supervision to support own personal and professional development and engage in the facilitation of this for registered and non-registered members of the care team Assist in the organisation, co-ordination and evaluation of external study days/conferences Willingness to support staff on shift in house and in the community setting Line manage the Clinical Facilitator roles at Chestnut Tree House Deputise for the Lecturer Practitioner/Head of Education as required.