Practice Education Facilitator Job Manchester area,Greater Manchester England UK,Nursing

Location: Greater Manchester

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities

Act as a clinical expert in critical care and in use of critical care monitoring/therapeutic equipment within the clinical area.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and patients and carers/relatives within the clinical setting using effective strategies to overcome barriers to communication.
Utilise and respond to sensitive information appropriately.
Work collaboratively with the multi professional team to ensure patient's needs are met.
Actively promote and monitor the safety, wellbeing and interests of the patients, staff and visitors to the clinical area.
Maintain high clinical profile and facilitate the application of theory to practice.
Maintain accurate legible and timely written/verbal/electronic reports which inform other members of the team, patients and their carers/relatives.
Be aware of current research associated with critical care practice and utilise same in ensuring evidence-based practice at local level.
Act as a patient advocate in promoting and delivering the highest standard of nursing care.
Prevent the spread of infection by adopting measures appropriate to the situation, and participating in the education of staff, patients and carer's
Comply with policies for the correct disposal of clinical and other waste, sharps, soiled linen, and ensure all staff adhere to these policies
Maintain high standards of cleanliness
Be involved in the continuous raising of awareness of infection control issues with all members of the multi professional team, visitors and carers.

Professional Responsibilities

Maintain own professional status and ensure that the NMC requirements for registration are met and adhered to.
Ensure all relevant nursing policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to.
Participate in directorate and intensive care meetings as required
Maintain a safe environment for yourself and others, taking reasonable care to avoid injury. Co-operate with the Trust to meet statutory requirements.
Provide statements regarding untoward incidents, as requested by the Senior Nurse
Ensure all staff attend Trust mandatory training annually
Maintain registration and nursing competencies, and comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and related documents.

Quality

Contribute to Clinical Governance, NHSLA and Research & development initiatives
Maintain a professional approach to staff, patients, visitors and colleagues, treating all with dignity and respect.
Network with other areas to ensure learning opportunities are maximised
Promote the use of information technology to improve and inform practice
Maintain a safe environment for yourself and others, taking reasonable care to avoid injury. Co-operate with the Trust to meet statutory requirements
Provide statements regarding untoward incidents, as requested by the Senior Nurse
Ensure all staff attend Trust mandatory training annually
Maintain registration and nursing competencies, and comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and related documents.
Support and contribute to the development of quality improvement strategies with Critical Care Support and contribute and effective use of physical and financial resources.
Communicate with senior management team, service users and other multi professional trust/regional groups regarding educational initiatives, programmes and future plans and developments.

Research

Contribute to the improvement of patient care through the clinical governance framework and participate in the development of standard, benchmarking, audit and research.
Demonstrate a commitment to develop own research skills.
Lead of participate as appropriate in research or audit projects and programmes at ward/department, trust and…