Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 9 months (Fixed term: 9 months)
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-1692
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
High Consequence Infectious Disease Educator
Band 7
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
To be a professional role model, leading and co-ordinating PICU and Acute Paediatric education and/or practice development in highly contagious and potentially life-threatening diseases.
To understand the training and education needs of staff at SMH PICU and the Acute Paediatric Wards who come into contact with such diseases.
To provide expert evidence based clinical bedside teaching and immersive simulated preparedness exercises to all levels of nursing allied health and medical staff.
Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the national protocols.
At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for staff on PICU who nurses such patients.
Act as a key link with other members of the in-service education and/or practice development team(s) and external education institutions as required.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist HCID trainining and development for childrens nurses
Work with Specialist PICU/Paediatric Matrons to provide safe and efficient pathways for children and families with HCID.
Work with all Specialist Consultants and Commissioners to provide advisory support within the HCID Network.
Control and govern the internal Policies and SOPs related to HCID
Work with the Emergency Response Team within Imperial and HCID Network to insitute efficient care in transport, supplies and estates for children and families with HCID
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN Child/RN Adult
- BSc (Hons)/MSc/ Equivalent
- Post Registration/ Experience in PICU/HDU/Infectious Disease Course
- PILS/APLS/EPALS or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MSc or willingness to undertake
- Modules in Advanced Assessment Skills
- Post Grad Diploma/Certificate in Infections Disease
- Qualification in Education or Relevant Experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Min 2 years at Band 6 level
- Worked in an environment where Infectious Disease was a cohort of patients
- Can demonstrate management and leadership in an acute setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience at Band 7 level
- Has managed a team or project
- Working experience in HCID
- Experience of MDT teaching
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates expert skills. Up to date knowledge of current paediatric/adult nursing practices in infectious disease
- Evidence of initiating development in clinical practice
- Demonstrates excellent MDT communication skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team
Desirable criteria
- Ability to lead evidence and research based activities
- Experience of conducting audit
- Membership of professional groups
- Experience of spreadsheet software
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Lytton
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07827 250580
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