Clinical Facilitator

The Clinical Facilitator is a 12-month fixed-term post in Adult Critical Care at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, which may also be filled on secondment. Half the week goes to bedside care for critically ill patients; the other half goes to teaching and developing nurses, support workers, apprentices and students across the unit. Education must take place on weekdays, and the post suits someone who has recently worked as a charge nurse or sister in critical care.

• Provide direct clinical care in Adult Critical Care for 50% of contracted hours
• Deliver education, training, competency assessment and workforce development for 50% of contracted hours
• Facilitate induction, preceptorship and critical care competency programmes for nurses and support staff
• Support compliance with mandatory training, professional standards and national critical care requirements
• Promote evidence-based practice, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Act as a clinical role model, mentor and coach to support staff development and retention
• Contribute to GPICS standards on workforce development, education and patient care
• Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to promote high-quality patient care
• Support the development and assessment of clinical competencies
• Work with the Practice Development Team, senior nurses, Professional Nurse Advocates and multidisciplinary colleagues on workforce development and national critical care education standards

• Registered nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
• Post-registration qualification relevant to the clinical area, in critical care
• Health-related degree held or in progress
• Mentorship preparation programme completed or equivalent, if applicable to the clinical area
• Post-graduate certificate in medical education

• Significant experience at Band 5 level, some in a position relevant to the specialty
• Extensive recent experience as a charge nurse or sister in critical care
• Experience of teaching and providing training
• Experience of managing and leading a clinical area

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Competency in advanced clinical skills, including enhanced practice
• STEP 4 CC3N competencies completed or in progress

• Flexible approach to working effectively with people and organisations
• Effective role model for NNUH PRIDE values:
  People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

• Full NHS benefits and discounts
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working hours
• Support in career development
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling
• Wagestream access to up to 40% of pay as it is earned
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics
• Free Park & Ride service to the Colney Lane site