This is a 1 year fixed term post.

Are you a passionate, motivated and experienced community nurse? Is your goal to support career development of clinical staff from Health Care Assistant through to Advanced Practitioner by the development of your teaching, supervising and assessment skills?

If this is you then come and join Central London Community Healthcare Trust where our ambition is to offer dynamic career development opportunities for all staff, working with a supportive team to promote and facilitate practice development within our bedded services in Barnet.

As a Practice Development Nurse for our bedded services you will join the CLCH Academy Team where you will be supported with your development whether this is at undergraduate or post graduate level we want to invest in your development.

This is a unique opportunity to assist our team in delivering a comprehensive education strategy, specifically tailored to meet the evolving needs of our dedicated nursing workforce.

Demonstrating a commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery you will have a genuine desire to be a learning facilitator with a passion for practice development.

You will support and coordinate the development of Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, Health Care Assistants by arranging educational activities and assessments of learning within the bedded units.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Development Nurse will work within their designated service working closely with the Academy team and the Locality Manager to plan, implement and evaluate the development of staff. They will work with designated teams to coordinate and embed learning and development ensuring that staff are competent and capable to undertake their roles.

The Practice Development Nurse will work with the Academy team and the Locality Manager to identify learning needs, plan and implement any training required and continuously evaluate staff competence ensuring that development is aligned to and informs local and national priorities.

The Practice Development Nurse will be expected to:

Promote high standards of care through the demonstration of clinical expertiseFacilitate the creation of a positive learning environment in the work place where staff development is encouraged and supportedFacilitate the induction, education and continuing professional development for all levels of registered and non-registered nursing staff within the Nursing TeamsWork alongside staff in individual teams undertaking a key role in practice developmentTranslate Academy priorities such as changes in nursing standards, new clinical roles such as Apprenticeships into their designated service

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T& C's apply
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
• Clinical Leadership training
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

• Significant senior experience within district nursing services
• Previous experience in practice development
• Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
• Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment.
• Experience of delivering on development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams.
• Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
• Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
• Experience of report writing and presentation

Desirable

• Project management qualification
• Learning and Development Qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of district nursing services
• Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
• Knowledge of practice development and change management
• Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
• Ability to think strategically. Develop and deliver strategies and plans.
• Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes.
• Leadership skills, relationship building skills and influencing skills.
• Ability to focus on key priorities and to sustain momentum to achieved desired results
• Integrates organisational vision and values as way of working.
• Ability to inspire and build a strong team focused on achieving results
• Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas.
• Ability to organise and utilise resources to achieve value for money.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet competing demands and priorities.
• Ability to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations.
• Able to work as an effective team member.
• Proficient IT Skills

Other

Essential

• Passionate about work and services delivered.
• Self-motivated towards own professional growth and development.
• Proactive
• Flexible to work patterns.
• Sensitive towards needs of others
• Committed to developing people.
• Committed to improving quality.
• Embraces change and seek opportunities to find new solutions to problems
• Honesty and integrity

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Edgeware community hospital

Barnet

HA8 0AD

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