We are currently recruiting into our newly created Band 7 Practice Development Nurse post in our friendly and busy Emergency Department.

Newham Emergency Department serves a large diverse population and on average see's 400-500 patients a day, including acute medical patients, paediatrics, and patients in a mental health crisis.

Main duties of the job

To lead on the development of staff, the overall strategic learning and development plan and provide support to the senior leadership team in implementing an educational strategy which supports the continuous development of the nursing workforce. We are fortunate enough to have access to the in-house accredited ED courses and an in-house triage course but would expect the post-holder to develop these further.

You will be self-motivated an excellent communicator and have proven clinical and organisational skills but also have a desire to learn and develop and work as an integral member of our large and dynamic team.

The post holder will work within the NMC Code, trust policies, guidance, and procedures to ensure safe working practices.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Adult NMC Registration
• Relevant degree level
• Postgraduate qualification in academic/ practice education or the willingness to work towards
• Recognised Emergency Nursing post-graduation course
• Mentorship in Practice or Practice Assessor qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development and short courses
• Immediate Life Support
• Evidence of ED skills (plastering/suturing/venepuncture/cannulation)

Desirable

• Master's level or working towards
• Nursing/Education/Research

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience within an Emergency Department at band 6
• Experience and proven skills in acute and specialist nursing & in the care and management of all aspects of Medicine
• Experience of formal, informal teaching of nurses
• To have actively supervised and assessed staff at all levels in clinical practice

Desirable

• Significant recent experience of providing direct care to acutely unwell patients
• Significant experience in caring for acute respiratory patients on Non-Invasive Ventilation and tracheostomy

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current professional issues. Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, and the Future Nursing Standards
• Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
• Understanding of the NHS Long Term Plan the NHSE strategies

Desirable

• Understanding of learning theory and different learning style

Skills

Essential

• Proven leadership skills
• Evidence of ability to manage services in a changing environment
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary team
• Has own initiative with good organisational skills
• Interest in management and implementation of change
• Able to demonstrate teaching and managerial skills
• Committed to guide, supervise, lead and motivate others within the team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to facilitate groups and individuals to improve practice
• Good interpersonal skills, assertive but professional
• Self-motivated, proactive, and resourceful

Desirable

• Coaching skills
• Quality improvement training

Other

Essential

• Committed to teaching people from any type of culture background
• Approachable, receptive, enthusiastic, assertive, and autocratic when necessary
• Able to care for both physical and emotional needs of others
• Follows and emphasizes on uniform policy

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham Hospital

London

E13 8SL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

259-6605930NUH-A