Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Development Nurse within the Corporate Practice Development Team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The role supports Community Services at the University Hospital Lewisham in creating and sustaining a high-quality learning environment, enabling staff to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to deliver safe and effective patient care.
The post holder will work in partnership with Divisional teams, the Clinical Academy, and Corporate Practice Development Leads to identify learning needs, deliver education, and support practice development aligned to organisational priorities. The role includes providing shadowing sessions, supporting workforce capability, and contributing to the delivery, organisation, and academic components of key Trust programmes, including the Fundamentals of Medical Care course.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the District Nursing Service provides a progressive learning environment for all grades of Clinical Staff within their remit. The post holder will support and coordinate the development of Registered Nurse, Nursing Associates, Health Care Support Workers and both pre- and post-registration learners by co-ordinating educational activities and assessments of learning within the department.
The post holder will actively promote and contribute to inter-professional learning activities across the Division and Trust wide, acting as an effective role model for best practice registered professional. The post holder will provide educational and clinical support for the Registered Professionals in the clinical area.
We welcome applications from those interested in developing into the role of Practice Development Nurse. You will initially be employed as a Practice Development Nurse Developmental Post (Band 6) and you will be supported through a practice development programme, once all the set elements of the program are completed and signed off, you will automatically progress into a Practice Development Nurse (Band 7) role.
Job Responsibilities:
- Working in accordance with the regulating body NMC, Trust and Clinical Academy Policies and Procedures.
- Ensuring that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge.
- Working alongside clinical staff in the community to support individual Nurses in developing their practice.
- Producing written accounts of relevant episodes of clinical facilitation, documenting learning achieved and areas for further development.
- Demonstrating highly developed specialist knowledge in clinical settings and supporting the advancement of knowledge and skills using approved assessment procedures.
- Working effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health care professionals in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.
- Maintaining effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from all professions within the Division, always ensuring effective communication.
- Able to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information which might include discussions about academic progress, safe practice and professional standards.
Person Specification: Qualifications and Training:
- NMC Registered Nurse.
- A Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
- A clinical expert either through formal qualification (diploma/degree) and/or extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area.
- Other appropriate post basic qualifications and experience.
- Appropriate Mentorship/ Practice Supervisor/ Practice Assessor qualification.
Experience:
- Significant experience of Band 6 acute care experience.
- Significant and proven clinical and management skills within a relevant clinical field.
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary working.
- Previous involvement in quality initiatives.
- Experience in teaching, mentoring and assessment.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year.
- Permanent, full-time position.