Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a Community Clinical Practice Assessor to join the Integrated Care Division and become part of the education and development team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Matron - Education & Development, Quality Matron, Community Hospital and District Nurse staff to deliver effective, high quality, safe, specialised patient centered care. The post holder will support the continuing education, training and professional development for the community staff to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. The post holder will work within the Community Academy education programme to ensure that the new and existing staff acquire and maintain the professional standards and competencies when caring for patients in the community setting. Main duties of the job To demonstrate clinical expertise and credibility in practice and to keep own clinical skills current to be able to undertake Syringe drivers, catheters, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), Indwelling pleural catheter (Drains) care, central venous access device (CVAD) care, venepuncture using developed physical skills where accuracy is essential. To undertake all clinical nursing procedures and maintain clinical skill and to demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a role model at all times or all grades of community staff To contribute to the Community Academy and clinical skills environment in which effective practice is fostered, implemented, evaluated and complex information disseminated through a range of approaches. To implement evidenced based patient care within the clinical area To work a minimum of 75% of the time in the clinical area supporting staff to meet identified learning needs and assessing competencies To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using EMIS/ MAXIMS/ EPMA and appropriate documentation. To encourage and foster a culture which supports learning from adverse or untoward events and to provide relevant training and support. To assess, review and give constructive feedback about clinical skills and competencies of staff. To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Wye valley Trust policies, guidelines and procedures. About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right timeall the time Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 229-IC-6726406 Job locations Belmont Abbey Ruckhall Lane Hereford HR9 9RP Job description Job responsibilities For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Level1 (Adult) Post graduate teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) Practice Assessor/Supervisor Desirable Specialist Practitioner Qualification Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Extensive experience of working in a community multi-disciplinary team setting (including patients own homes) Understanding of quality standards and audit Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Self-motivated and ability to inspire others Competency held in full range of clinical skills Experience Essential Significant post graduate experience working as a nurse in community settings Broad range of clinical experience Teaching and assessment in practice experience Knowledge and understanding of national guidelines Proven ability to implement change Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Level1 (Adult) Post graduate teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) Practice Assessor/Supervisor Desirable Specialist Practitioner Qualification Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Extensive experience of working in a community multi-disciplinary team setting (including patients own homes) Understanding of quality standards and audit Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Self-motivated and ability to inspire others Competency held in full range of clinical skills Experience Essential Significant post graduate experience working as a nurse in community settings Broad range of clinical experience Teaching and assessment in practice experience Knowledge and understanding of national guidelines Proven ability to implement change 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 Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Belmont Abbey Ruckhall Lane Hereford HR9 9RP Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)