Practice Development Nurse
SCFT has 12 inpatient Wards across Sussex providing care and rehabilitation to our patients.
Following the retirement of the current post holder we are looking for an experienced nurse interested in the training and support of clinical staff to join our Practice Development team supporting our inpatient units. Applicants will need to be focused on the delivery of quality care for our patients and be enthusiastic about education, service improvement and developing career progression options for our staff.
The successful candidate will work closely with the inpatient Ward Managers and the other Practice Development Nurses in the team, to identify areas in need of support and opportunities for development.
The Practice Development Nurses have a lead role in the development and provision of practice education standards for the inpatient Units for the Trust. This interesting and varied role provides mentorship, work based learning facilitation and teaching. You will be working with divisional leads and specialist nurses to support change by identifying training needs and assisting in the design and delivery of same.
The successful applicant will be working as part of the Practice Development team supporting the inpatient units across the Trust, initially with focus on the Lewes, Uckfield and Crowborough units.
Why work for us?
• We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services working in supportive team environments, including medical, clinical, support and corporate services
• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly.
• A variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county.
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options.
• Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to individuals.
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• We are proud to be a Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces.
• We are proud to be a Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast.
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff.
Key areas of focus will include supporting new staff, delivering and facilitating education programmes, conducting clinical assessments, and leading and reporting on audits/projects within the locality.
The post holder will need to have a solid understanding of current education requirements for clinical staff (particularly Registered Nurses, support staff and those seeking a pathway to registration) and the roles undertaken within the Intermediate Care Units and the Primary Care Networks/Community Nursing teams.
We are happy to be flexible in offering a choice of base between Bognor and Rustington.
Please see Job description and person specification for additional information.
This advert closes on Monday 7 Apr 2025