Practice Development Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our Award-winning Emergency Department. Through facilitation, education and training, the post holder supports clinical practice in the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs. Acts as a resource to support professional development of staff. Improves practice based upon evidence and research thereby enabling new skills and competencies to be introduced that will enhance the quality of care delivered to the patients. Support the Matron and senior management team in managing both clinical and professional development issues concerning patients within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Through facilitation, education and training, supports clinical practice in the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs. The post holder will act as a resource to support professional development of staff , improving practice based upon evidence and research thereby enabling new skills and competencies to be introduced, that will enhance the quality of care delivered to children. The post holder will support the Matron and senior management team in managing both clinical and professional development issues concerning children and young people within the Trust.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum experience of 4 years in a Band 6 post within UEC.
- Evidence of continuing education and study essential.
- Extensive and recent experience and knowledge of Emergency nursing
- Ability to provide evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
- Ability to provide evidence of applying theory to practice and improving the patient experience.
- Competent and confident in a range of clinical skills; central lines, NIV, medication administration, etc.
- Management skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team Classroom teaching experience
- Experience of working with a range of different learners
- Previous experience of managing a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Inspire others and act as a role model
- Ability to develop effective working relationships
- Good communicator
Desirable
- Application of emotional intelligence
- Evidence of coaching others
Qualifications and training
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child Degree / post Registration equivalent (or evidence of near completion of post registration degree)
- ENB 998 / Mentoring / Assessor in Practice qualification.
- Evidence of previous teaching /Educational delivery
- EPLS/ APLS
Desirable
- Teaching qualification. Attained or Working towards Masters Degree relevant to Nursing.
- Professional Nurse Advocate
- Evidence of formal leadership training
- Diploma in Management
- PG cert in clinical education/lecturing and teaching or NMC lecturer Practitioner qualification.
- Coaching qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington road
Kent
TN24 0LZ
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
