Main area Acute Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (1 clinical shift per week to be completed) Job ref 381-ME-6863415
Site Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Town Smethwick Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/02/2025 23:59
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
Job overview
The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) are actively seeking a motivated and forward-thinking senior nurse to join them in the role of Band 7 Practice Development Nurse. AMU provides care within the structure of Medicine and Emergency Care and umbrellas a Frailty Assessment area, Short stay area and Enhanced care beds.
The primary responsibilities of the successful applicant will be to plan and coordinate education and clinical skills both bespoke and structured for AMU, playing a pivotal role in the recruitment and retention of staff.
You will play a key role in maintaining clinical quality and ensuring that clinical governance standards are upheld. You will also have responsibility for nurturing and developing the nursing team to maximize its potential and focusing on strategies to maintain and improve staff well-being.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will lead on aspects of the Professional Development strategy for AMU.
* The post holder will be an expert practitioner, and will be expected to provide leadership and direction to the AMU team.
* The post holder has the responsibility for assessing educational and developmental needs of all levels of nursing and other non-medical staff, devising and implementing strategies to address both individuals’ and service needs.
* You will be a passionate, adaptable, organised individual leading a small team, and with the responsibility for the training budget within Acute Medicine.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RN adults with current NMC registration
* Degree level education
* Teaching / assessing qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent.
* Evidence of continuing professional development in last 12 months
* Leadership / management course
* Advanced Life Support provider/ Instructor
* Counselling course
* Master or working towards
* PG Cert in teaching and learning
* AIM instructor
Experience
* Experience in Acute Medicine (Including Level 1 patients)
* Experience in teaching and learning
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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