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.
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.
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.
Please refer to attached Job Description and personal specification for full and Detailed job description and main responsibilities
