THE ROLE OF THE CLINICAL EDUCATOR IN THE NEONATAL FIELD

SUSAN HAMBLEY JANET PRATT SUE POLLOCKANNE MAJOR

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EDUCATOR

Facilitate and encourage reflective growth Staff development Equipment training Clinical supervision Preceptor/ mentorship

COMMUNICATOR

Benchmarking Liaison

UCLANMultidisciplinary team

Support for staff Future developments

CLINICIAN

Role model Approachable and available Support and specialist advice Advancing care through evidence based

practice Trust and NMC guidelines

? MANAGER ?

Management of Role

NETWORK MANAGEMENT

HOW TO MANAGE THE ROLE

SUPPORT

“Communication is the most powerful tool in clinical practice & research has repeatedly shown that good communication results in better clinical outcomes, greater propensity to follow clinical recommendations and lower risk of clinical negligence and complaints” (Thompson & Stewart

2002)

EVERYONE SMILES IN THE SAME LANGUAGE