Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Southampton Children’s Hospital Education team are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly experienced paediatric oncology nurse who is interested in providing clinical support and education within the clinical environment to cover maternity leave. The post holder will be a nurse who is passionate about supporting registered staff, non-registered staff and students on Piam Brown ward (Paediatric Oncology) and providing support in competency and practice development. They will also be responsible for planning and delivering regional education to the POSCUs.
The Children’s Hospital Education team consists of a lead nurse for education and practice and is supported by a team of ward based clinical facilitators who support and develop nurses in the clinical areas.The team supports learning, competency development and practice development across bands 2 to 7 as well as supporting nursing students.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The role includes enabling and encouraging learners to take responsibility and accountability for their own practice. You will encourage learner participation, through equality of opportunities and acknowledgement of diversity; facilitate an open, honest and quality patient-focused learning environment. Use a variety of methods (e.g. simulation and technology enhanced learning) to deliver education, adjusting accordingly to learner needs, preferences and neuro diversity where possible.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
* Patient First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
* Professional requirements e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Professional.
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree education or equivalent experience Further education at a master's degree level in relevant practice area
* Mentoring / coaching / education qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent evidence of supporting learners in practice.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Significant experience within relevant field
* Experience of educating others in a formal or informal setting
* Broad awareness of Trust initiatives/pressures
Desirable criteria
* Education at a master's degree level
* Further education at a master's degree level in relevant practice area
* Leadership qualification or significant equivalent experience
* Previous Band 6 experience
* Further evidence of speciality competence
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