Practice Development Educator

ITU is an 11 bedded combined High Dependency and Intensive Care unit that cares for patients who are critically ill; providing all aspects of nursing care and multidisciplinary rehabilitation after critical illness., The successful applicant will supervise and support staff in line with educator requirements, ensuring the MDT have the skills to assess care needs and implement programs of planned care. The Practice Development Educator role will require you to lead and facilitate the continuing professional development within the Critical Care team, where you will actively participate in clinical practice as an effective role model; mentor and preceptor to junior members of the MDT; with the focus of positively influencing the quality of care delivered to patients. You will be integral to the planning and co-ordination of educational activities and must demonstrate the ability to manage resources effectively to meet the needs of the service, whilst promoting & maintaining effective communication with all disciplines internally & across directorial boundaries within the Trust. At times you will be expected to work as part of the Intensive care senior nursing team by maintaining a Band 6 clinical role
and will represent the unit at Critical Care network education events.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with experience in Critical Care nursing and in educating and mentoring staff. The applicant must hold a post graduate qualification in Critical Care, (e.g. Step 2 and step 3 competencies or equivalent), and previous experience of the Band 6 role is preferred. There is the expecation that the candidate will be willing to progress to achieve a PGCE or equivalent, if not already achieved. An in depth knowledge of Intensive care across the specialist field, and evidence of effective leadership, excellent communication skills, developed organisational and interpersonal skills are essential. The role will require a flexible working pattern including unsocial working hours to meet the changing development and educational needs of the team.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post