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 September 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.

This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence, education and governance in a well-established childrens hospice. You will be supported to develop your skills, influence practice and make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families at an incredibly important time in their lives.

• Retention of your NHS pension (if applicable and subject to meeting NHS criteria)
• Agenda for Change long service holiday (if applicable)
• Pension Scheme (employer matching up to 7% if applicable)
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Blue Light Card discount scheme
Haven House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.