Education Facilitator

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Education Facilitator to join our clinical team at Haven House on a one-year fixed-term contract from October 2026. This role is ideal for a nurse who enjoys hands-on clinical practice and is passionate about supporting the development of others through education, training and practice development. You will work a mixture of clinical shifts and protected education shifts, supporting colleagues to develop confidence and competence in caring for children with complex needs.

Working alongside the Education and Governance Leads, you will help embed learning from incidents, audits, research and service developments into clinical practice, promoting high standards of care and continuous professional development across the hospice.Main duties of the job You will deliver skilled, compassionate care to babies, children and young people with complex health needs, including those requiring non-invasive ventilation, long-term ventilation and parenteral nutrition.

You will provide safe tracheostomy, gastrostomy and jejunostomy care, emergency interventions and complex medication administration. You will also support children and families through end-of-life and bereavement care, acting as a calm and confident clinical presence and a role model for best practice and high professional standards. There will be occasions where you will be required to deliver teaching and training, as well as carry out clinical assessments, within a childs home environment as part of the service provision.

Following the successful completion of your probationary period, you will be expected to participate in the hospice on-call rota. You will teach, supervise and assess staff in complex clinical skills, adapting your approach to meet different learning needs. You will support new starters, students and developing staff through structured learning plans and competency sign-off processes. You will develop and deliver education programmes, clinical updates and learning opportunities that support the needs of the service.

You will facilitate reflective practice, maintain accurate records of training, competencies and clinical supervision, and ensure all staff have equitable access to learning and development opportunities., The Education Facilitator plays a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care for babies, children, and young people accessing hospice services. This role combines advanced clinical practice with teaching, supervision, and staff development responsibilities.

You will be expected to work a mixture of clinical shifts and educator shifts to support the team to consolidate and develop their skills. You will support the development of the clinical team through structured education, competency assessment, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development. Working closely with Education and Governance Leads, you will promote a culture of continuous learning, helping to translate learning from incidents, audits, research, and service developments into everyday practice to improve patient care.

Key Responsibilities Clinical Practice Provide expert clinical care to BCYP with complex health needs, including those requiring: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) Long-term ventilation (LTV) Parenteral nutrition (PN) Deliver safe and competent tracheostomy care, gastrostomy and jejunostomy care, and emergency interventions. Administer IV and subcutaneous medications safely and in line with hospice policies.

Demonstrate proficiency in drug administration and complex drug calculations. Provide compassionate, skilled end-of-life and bereavement care to children and families. Act as a clinical role model, promoting best practice and maintaining high standards of care. There will be occasions where you will be required to deliver teaching and training, as well as carry out clinical assessments, within a childs home environment as part of the service provision.

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