Practice Development Nurse

We are pleased to offer an exciting internal opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 nurse to join the team as a Practice Development Nurse.

This role will support the development and delivery of high-quality clinical education and professional development initiatives across the service with a key focus on Professional Standards .

The successful candidate/s will work closely with clinical teams to promote best practice, enhance staff competencies, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.

Interviews: TBC

To promote within the wards a learning environment that optimises each staff's clinical development and facilitates a 'best practice' principle for patient care that is evidence based.

Be a role model and maintain clinical expertise to support learners, support teaching and assessment of learning in the practice area.

Work in the clinical environment for up to 80% of contracted hours providing holistic direct nursing care alongside other staff needing support and development. Up to 20% of time will be required to teach on development programmes and plan educational support. Under the supervision of the Band 7 Practice Educators to develop/contribute to the development teaching materials and presentations.

Provide specialist nursing advice, supporting and facilitating high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.

Ensure that care of the patient and their relatives is of the highest standard and based on best practice guidelines

Demonstrates the ability to personally be a role model in providing a high standard of care based on the best evidence.

To work within CUH local protocols and guidelines and the Trust Quality Standards

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

The attached job description gives details on the main responsibilities the staff will have to perform as required by the role.

• NMC Registered Nurse
• 1st level Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development
• A good level of teaching experience
• An appreciation of the wider nursing agenda
• Evidence of recent related study at level 6/7
• Post Graduate Certificate of Education

• Proven experience as a clinical nurse
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Working clinically with new/junior staff in a supervisory or educative role
• Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding/Experience of Training Needs Analysis
• Experience of leading a team
• Working with Higher Education Institutes
• Developing educational programmes/Study Days
• Progressive and innovative approach to patient care.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations.
• Flexible with positive approach to change
• Motivated to teach and share knowledge
• Ability to chair / lead group discussion within the clinical arena

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Matron Nursing Development and Education