Job summary
Are you a passionate, motivated and experienced community nurse? Is your goal to support career development of clinical staff from Health Care Assistant through to Advanced Practitioner by the development of your teaching, supervising and assessment skills?
If this is you then come and join Central London Community Healthcare Trust where our ambition is to offer dynamic career development opportunities for all staff, working with a supportive team to promote and facilitate practice development within our community nursing teams.
As a Practice Development Nurse you will join the CLCH Academy Team where you will be supported with your development whether this is at undergraduate or post graduate level. We want to invest in your development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must have excellent clinical and teaching skills, be able to work with different groups of staff and have excellent communication and organisational skills. You must be able to work well as a member of a team, identify learning gaps and put together development plans to progress clinical competencies and career development.
You must be highly motivated, flexible and adaptable to change and be willing to innovate and try new things. The post holder will be committed to the success of the team and the Academy.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
* Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
* Flexible working options
* Annual travel card loan
* Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: Pay and Benefits
Date posted: 12 November 2024
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £48,270 to £54,931 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 824-CORP-6771662
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential:
* Registered Nurse
* Educated to level 7 qualification
* Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable:
* Specialist Practitioner Qualification
* Clinical Leadership training
Experience
Essential:
* Significant senior experience within community district nursing
* Previous experience in practice development
* Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
* Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment.
* Experience of delivering on development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams.
* Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
* Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
* Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
* Experience of report writing and presentation
Desirable:
* Project management qualification
* Learning and Development Qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential:
* Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of district nursing services
* Knowledge of practice development and change management.
* Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
* Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes.
* Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda.
* Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas.
* Able to work as an effective team member.
* Proficient IT Skills
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Central London Community Health Trust
Address:
BRE Watford
Bucknalls Lane
Watford
WD25 9XX
Employer's website: Central London Community Health Trust
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