Practice Development Sister​/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Position Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen, for the position of Band 6 Practice Development Sister in the Emergency Department's at both Doncaster and Bassetlaw, The Practice Development Practitioner will help to create an environment where the patient is central to all decision making and the delivery of high quality compassionate care is everybody's prime objective. He/she will ensure that both individual staff and service needs are met whilst identifying and nurturing development opportunities for all staff.

Working in conjunction with the Clinical Educators and Education Lead the Practice Development Practitioner will ensure all development opportunities align to organisational training and development objectives whilst providing advice, guidance and support to staff within the designated area.

We are looking for a forward thinking positive and motivated Senior Nurse to join the team. We would like applicants who are interested in developing their leadership and educational skills, and able to support the DBTH Inter-Professional Standards.

We are looking for individuals with the drive, ambition and passion to develop the nursing team to improve patient care.

The successful candidate will require effective leadership skills and be a role model to motivate individuals in new and improved ways of working.

You will be an experienced nurse with clinical credibility and proven track record of service development and improvements in patient care. Proven evidence of working within ED is essential.

Applicants for this role will have a keen interest in education and caring for acutely unwell patients, combined with an ability to provide care in a compassionate and dignified manner. The post holder needs to work well within a team and be able to lead staff to maintain standards in line with Trust and NMC guidelines.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers