The Divisional Practice Development team have a rare and exciting opportunity for you to join us as a substantive member of our team. We are looking for a nurse with a UK registered NMC PIN who has experience of supporting clinical staff from healthcare support workers to registered nurses in the clinical environment within the NHS.
If you have a passion for teaching and excellent clinical and communication skills, this could be the perfect fit for you. You will be part of an established, experienced Professional & Practice Development Team that responds positively and professionally to change. Knowledge and experience of medical, surgical, and orthopaedic nursing is preferred, as we support all wards Trust wide.
The Practice Development team will support you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. We can offer personal professional development, academic support, clinical supervision and one to one coaching to enhance and upskill your knowledge and competence.
Main duties of the job
1. Professional Leadership
2. In conjunction with the Band 7 Practice Development Nurse support the promotion of collaborative working partnerships and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
3. Visibility in the clinical workplace to ensure professional and clinical standards are maintained and spontaneous idea sharing is encouraged in practice.
4. Act as a supportive role model, demonstrating the provision of nursing care in line with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) codes of practice.
5. In conjunction with the Band 7 Practice Development Nurse support the development and implementation of the Nursing, Midwifery and AHP strategy.
6. Organisational & Management responsibilities
7. In conjunction with the Band 7 Practice Development Nurse support development needs and work in clinical practice to ensure these are met to enable a workforce fit for the future.
8. Effectively manage own time to ensure a balance between clinical and administrative duties.
Person specification
Education, training and qualifications
* UK NMC registered
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Teaching and assessing in clinical practice
* Evidence of Degree level studies
* Educated to Post Graduate Diploma level
* Qualified PNA
Knowledge and experience
* Broad range of nursing experience
* Experience of supporting and teaching within clinical areas and facilitating group training sessions
* Experience of supporting audit activities
* Can demonstrate characteristics of effective credible leadership
* Demonstrates ability to motivate, train and develop staff
Skills
* Effective interpersonal skills and an ability to challenge appropriately
* Effective planning & organisational skills
* Basic working knowledge of Excel
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In submitting an application form, you authorise Northampton General Hospital to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.
Due to the high number of applications received we are unable to respond to each application individually. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful in this application.
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