Job summary We are looking to recruit a Community Practice Development Nurse to support the Community Nursing teams and other services in the North East of Hampshire. This role is to develop the training needs for the staff from all disciplines within community services including supporting students who are on placement in the community nursing, Intermediate care teams. This role requires teaching experience and knowledge of the current changes in evidence based practice within community nursing, therefore knowledge of community nursing is desirable for this role. This role also requires you to work closely with the Matron for Community nursing and the wider Practice Development team within the trust. There are fantastic training opportunities to develop your CPD by completing in-house and University modules. You will be given full support in this role for a variety of different sources. This role is full time covering 5 days per week, you will be expected to travel to community nursing teams and other sites as part of your role clinically and as part of the Community Practice Development role. Main duties of the job To provide effective practice development for the Community, older persons, Palliative and Therapies Directorate focusing on the Practice development of the Community nursing and Intermediate care team. To facilitate clinical staff in community services in identifying opportunities for maintaining and improving standards of patient care. To support and facilitate innovation in care provision in a structured and systematic way. To offer professional guidance and support to clinical staff. To develop guidelines and implement developments in practice, and ensure these are audited. To co-ordinate education and training provision for Community Services. To work clinically 40% of contracted hours. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-NM38 Job locations Fleet Community Hospital Church Road Fleet GU51 4LZ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description for further information relating to this role. Please refer to the person specification for the required qualifications and further criteria for this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description for further information relating to this role. Please refer to the person specification for the required qualifications and further criteria for this role. Person Specification Experience Essential Community nursing role and experience Awareness of evidenced based practice and how to implement into practice Desirable Knowledge of community nursing Acknowledgment of the evidenced based practice within community nursing Experience Essential RN / DN SPQ More than 2 years experience at B6/7 Community Nursing experience Knowledge of current changes within Community Nursing Teaching experience Desirable Some knowledge of community nursing Wound care knowledge Catheter care knowledge End of life care courses Teaching plan Essential Experience of developing teaching plans for staff training sessions Person Specification Experience Essential Community nursing role and experience Awareness of evidenced based practice and how to implement into practice Desirable Knowledge of community nursing Acknowledgment of the evidenced based practice within community nursing Experience Essential RN / DN SPQ More than 2 years experience at B6/7 Community Nursing experience Knowledge of current changes within Community Nursing Teaching experience Desirable Some knowledge of community nursing Wound care knowledge Catheter care knowledge End of life care courses Teaching plan Essential Experience of developing teaching plans for staff training sessions Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Fleet Community Hospital Church Road Fleet GU51 4LZ Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)