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Job summaryCritical Care Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator
Kent and Canterbury Hospital - Band 6
We are a busy, dynamic and forward thinking 8 bedded mixed level Critical Care Unit.
We are looking to expand our Clinical Education team by recruiting a Critical Care Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator - Band 6 to assist with the development of our workforce. You will join our Band 7 Clinical Nurse Educator and another Clinical Skills Facilitator to complete our education team.
We are looking for a registered nurse with 4 years critical care experience and that have the critical care course. The candidate needs to be motivated and passionate about educating and developing our new staff and staff already in post.
Main duties of the job
This post involves working closely with the Band 7 - Clinical Nurse Educator and working clinically, alongside staff to assist them in developing the skills needed to deliver safe and effective care to our critically ill patients. We aim to not only provide the highest standards of care but to also develop a workforce that feels valued, respected and that they are making a real difference to their patients.
By being an expert critical care nurse with excellent communication, time management and organisational skills you will be an excellent role model for our staff.
The post holder will have the responsibility to ensure that the new and junior staff in the Critical Care Unit can demonstrate the development of clinical competence through competency documents provided by the critical care unit. The post holder will also assist with the completion of the National Competency Framework for Adult Critical Care nurses Step 1 Book for nurses within their first year in critical care.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Currently working in a critical care unit with 4 years' experience
- Significant contribution to practice and service development
- Evidence of expert clinical skills and ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- Practice development experience.
- Leading development, implementation and evaluation of formal education programmes
Essential
- Clinical credibility
- Ability to develop practice to improve patient care
- Excellent ability to implement National Initiatives at local level
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally.
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Knowledge of using report writing and ability to use excel and PowerPoint
Essential
- Ongoing professional development
- Clinical governance
- Risk management issues
- Key issues and development in nursing
- Practice development principles and processes
- Quality improvement tools, ward metrics
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- ITU Endorsement ENB 100 or equivalent
- Degree in nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
- Preparation of mentors or equivalent
- Degree in nursing
Experience
Essential
- Currently working in a critical care unit with 4 years' experience
- Significant contribution to practice and service development
- Evidence of expert clinical skills and ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- Practice development experience.
- Leading development, implementation and evaluation of formal education programmes
Essential
- Clinical credibility
- Ability to develop practice to improve patient care
- Excellent ability to implement National Initiatives at local level
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally.
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Knowledge of using report writing and ability to use excel and PowerPoint
Essential
- Ongoing professional development
- Clinical governance
- Risk management issues
- Key issues and development in nursing
- Practice development principles and processes
- Quality improvement tools, ward metrics
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- ITU Endorsement ENB 100 or equivalent
- Degree in nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
- Preparation of mentors or equivalent
- Degree in nursing
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer's website
Job summary
Critical Care Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator
Kent and Canterbury Hospital - Band 6
We are a busy, dynamic and forward thinking 8 bedded mixed level Critical Care Unit.
We are looking to expand our Clinical Education team by recruiting a Critical Care Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator - Band 6 to assist with the development of our workforce. You will join our Band 7 Clinical Nurse Educator and another Clinical Skills Facilitator to complete our education team.
We are looking for a registered nurse with 4 years critical care experience and that have the critical care course. The candidate needs to be motivated and passionate about educating and developing our new staff and staff already in post.
Main duties of the job
This post involves working closely with the Band 7 - Clinical Nurse Educator and working clinically, alongside staff to assist them in developing the skills needed to deliver safe and effective care to our critically ill patients. We aim to not only provide the highest standards of care but to also develop a workforce that feels valued, respected and that they are making a real difference to their patients.
By being an expert critical care nurse with excellent communication, time management and organisational skills you will be an excellent role model for our staff.
The post holder will have the responsibility to ensure that the new and junior staff in the Critical Care Unit can demonstrate the development of clinical competence through competency documents provided by the critical care unit. The post holder will also assist with the completion of the National Competency Framework for Adult Critical Care nurses Step 1 Book for nurses within their first year in critical care.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Experience
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer's website
Critical Care Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator
Kent and Canterbury Hospital - Band 6
We are a busy, dynamic and forward thinking 8 bedded mixed level Critical Care Unit.
We are looking to expand our Clinical Education team by recruiting a Critical Care Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator - Band 6 to assist with the development of our workforce. You will join our Band 7 Clinical Nurse Educator and another Clinical Skills Facilitator to complete our education team.
We are looking for a registered nurse with 4 years critical care experience and that have the critical care course. The candidate needs to be motivated and passionate about educating and developing our new staff and staff already in post.
Main duties of the job
This post involves working closely with the Band 7 - Clinical Nurse Educator and working clinically, alongside staff to assist them in developing the skills needed to deliver safe and effective care to our critically ill patients. We aim to not only provide the highest standards of care but to also develop a workforce that feels valued, respected and that they are making a real difference to their patients.
By being an expert critical care nurse with excellent communication, time management and organisational skills you will be an excellent role model for our staff.
The post holder will have the responsibility to ensure that the new and junior staff in the Critical Care Unit can demonstrate the development of clinical competence through competency documents provided by the critical care unit. The post holder will also assist with the completion of the National Competency Framework for Adult Critical Care nurses Step 1 Book for nurses within their first year in critical care.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Currently working in a critical care unit with 4 years' experience
- Significant contribution to practice and service development
- Evidence of expert clinical skills and ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- Practice development experience.
- Leading development, implementation and evaluation of formal education programmes
Essential
- Clinical credibility
- Ability to develop practice to improve patient care
- Excellent ability to implement National Initiatives at local level
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally.
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Knowledge of using report writing and ability to use excel and PowerPoint
Essential
- Ongoing professional development
- Clinical governance
- Risk management issues
- Key issues and development in nursing
- Practice development principles and processes
- Quality improvement tools, ward metrics
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- ITU Endorsement ENB 100 or equivalent
- Degree in nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
- Preparation of mentors or equivalent
- Degree in nursing
Experience
Essential
- Currently working in a critical care unit with 4 years' experience
- Significant contribution to practice and service development
- Evidence of expert clinical skills and ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- Practice development experience.
- Leading development, implementation and evaluation of formal education programmes
Essential
- Clinical credibility
- Ability to develop practice to improve patient care
- Excellent ability to implement National Initiatives at local level
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally.
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Knowledge of using report writing and ability to use excel and PowerPoint
Essential
- Ongoing professional development
- Clinical governance
- Risk management issues
- Key issues and development in nursing
- Practice development principles and processes
- Quality improvement tools, ward metrics
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- ITU Endorsement ENB 100 or equivalent
- Degree in nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
- Preparation of mentors or equivalent
- Degree in nursing
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer's website
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