Practice Development Nurse

Job Overview

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic nurse educator to join the critical care education team at the Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust, Aintree site. You will have extensive, current experience in a level 2/3 Critical Care environment and will have completed a post‑graduate Critical Care Course with evidence of clinical competency at a minimum of Band 6 seniority. We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership and communication skills who can demonstrate a proactive, collaborative and innovative approach to the clinical environment.

The successful candidate will support educational needs of a team of 150+ critical care staff nurses.

• Band: 7
• Main area: Critical Care
• Grade: Band 7
• Contract:
  
   Permanent (secondment/fixed term considered if essential skills are not met)
• Hours:
  
   Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Monday‑Friday)
• Salary: £47,810 – £54,710 per annum
• Closing date: 05 March 2026 23:59
• Site: Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool
• Job : 287‑ASUR‑26‑26
• Department: LUH – 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)

Act as a clinical resource within Critical Care, providing education on haemodynamic instability, complex ventilatory methods and vital organ support. Promote nursing care based on the latest research, ensuring evidence‑based practice and consistency with Trust policies and NMC standards. Support the multidisciplinary team in enhancing knowledge and practical skills of staff caring for seriously ill adults. Deliver education to new and existing staff, ensuring clarity of practice and improving patient outcomes.

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Relevant Teaching and Assessing courses (ENB 998 or equivalent)
• Relevant Mentorship course / formal teaching packages
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Educated to degree level

• Extensive experience teaching or supporting learners and newly recruited staff in a clinical environment
• Extensive clinical experience in medicine and/or surgery
• Expertise in a particular specialty in medicine or surgery
• Experience in assessing clinical competencies

• Clinical governance
• Ability to participate in audit
• Sound knowledge of evidence‑based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Excellent facilitation of practical and theoretical knowledge
• Ability to impart knowledge and skills

• Research module experience
• Policy or procedure guidelines preparation / authorship

• Approachable
• Team leader / player
• Negotiator
• Change agent
• Resource management
• Financial awareness
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Analytical thought processes
• Proactive
• Conflict resolution

• Excellent communicator and facilitator
• Innovator / change agent, role model, leader

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity, valuing the contribution of individual talent, skills and experience. We encourage applicants from under‑represented groups including BAME, LGBTQ+, disabled, male and ages 16‑24. The Trust offers flexible working arrangements and is dedicated to a healthy work‑life balance. It remains a zero‑tolerance organisation towards abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults and holds all staff to safeguarding standards.

Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly, as the recruitment team will use this to contact you regarding your application. Contact the Recruitment Services at 0151 706 4666 if you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process.