About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen has arisen for a Band 7 Neonatal Specialty Clinical Educator to join our Neonatal and Special Care Baby unit. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse who can demonstrate the ability to lead, deliver training and motivate staff.
The Clinical Educator for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) will be responsible for leading the education, training and professional development of the multidisciplinary workforce within a Level 1 neonatal service. The post holder will promote high standards of evidence-based neonatal care by supporting staff competence, facilitating learning opportunities, and embedding quality improvement initiatives. Working collaboratively with the wider neonatal network, maternity services and practice development teams, the Clinical Educator will ensure staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver safe, effective and family-centred care to newborn infants requiring special care
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Lead the education, training and professional development of the multidisciplinary team within the Special Care Baby Unit. Deliver induction, preceptorship, competency assessment and ongoing clinical education for all staff. Promote evidence-based practice and support the implementation of national standards, guidelines and quality improvement initiatives. Facilitate simulation, bedside teaching and clinical skills training to maintain safe, high-quality neonatal care. Monitor mandatory and specialist training compliance, maintaining accurate education records. Support staff through mentorship, clinical supervision and professional development. Work collaboratively with the neonatal network, maternity services and practice development teams to enhance learning and service delivery. Act as a clinical role model, fostering a positive learning culture and ensuring the delivery of safe, family-centred care.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description and personal specification for full and Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional registration with NMC/HCPC/GPC (depending on the role advertised) Degree level of knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge and / or experience, supplemented by specialist knowledge relevant to the role to masters level or equivalent experience Registered mentor Post registration qualification relevant to specialty or equivalent experience Qualification in teaching, learning and assessing in clinical practice and significant experience of delivering training and education in the clinical setting IT skills to produce educational resources, reports and data
Desirable
Trained clinical supervisor Leadership qualification Trained coach Non-medical prescribing
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Significant post registration experience and ability to demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge, credibility and expertise in the specialty. Experience of delivering clinical education and development activities Evidence of own continuing professional development and its application in the clinical setting to ensure ongoing clinical credibility as an educator Personal resilience in the face of challenge To lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development To contribute to the development of a culture of high engagement, where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients To promote and facilitate innovation and continuous improvement to deliver better services for service users and patients Accountability for the leadership of post holders staff / teams / departments
Desirable
Knowledge of human factors and how they influence clinical practice Experience of networking at a regional and National leve Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Northumbria Healthcare Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)