Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nursing Development Team (NDT) for the post of Development Nurse (Student Experience/Direct Employment Manager). This is a great opportunity for a registered nurse who has an interest and experience in management, teaching and education of nursing students and who would like to enhance and develop their career. The Development Nurse (Student Experience/Direct Employment Manager) is responsible for ensuring that Pre-registration Nursing and Apprentice Nursing Associate students experience high quality learning opportunities when they complete their clinical placements within the Trust. In collaboration with the Development Nurse, Placement Coordinator and wider NDT colleagues, the post holder will be responsible for managing Student Experience and Direct Employment portfolios and providing hands on support to all learners, HEIs, supervisors, assessors and other internal stakeholders. TheDevelopment Nurse (Student Experience/Direct Employment Manager) role is integral to ensuring that learners experience a high level of satisfaction within clinical placements across the Trust, as indicated by their desire to remain with the Trust as their employer upon qualifying. The post holder will work closely with the Associate Director of Nursing Education, Development & Quality, Senior Development Nurses and other stakeholders across the nursing clinical areas and in close partnership with HEIs. Main duties of the job To support Associate Director of Nursing Education, Development & Quality and Senior Development Nurse and be responsible for the day-to-day management, governance and performance standards of the Student Experience (SE) and Newly Qualified Nurses/Nursing Associates Direct Employment (DE) programmes. To provide effective leadership and management to the Student Experience and Direct Employment team members. To plan, support and maintain high quality clinical placements for learners completing Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved programmes within SWLStG Trust. To promote safe and effective learning environments to enable learner success. With support, guidance and collaboration from HR, Heads of Nursing and Senior Managers across the Trust, to facilitate, manage and lead the Direct Employment recruitment process of learners in their final parts of their programmes into nursing and nursing associate posts. About us We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. About our locations: Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site's layout will be transformed by 2027 to create a new central plaza and caf, plus modern facilities for five new wards. Tolworth is a bus ride from Surbiton station, with fast connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAs Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 294-CORP-6731732-PB Job locations Tolworth Hospital Surbiton KT6 7QU Job description Job responsibilities To ensure high quality provision of practice learning opportunities for learners across the Trust who are undertaking programmes leading to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This includes the recruitment and support of seconded staff and apprenticeships. To work collaboratively with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and other practitioners across the sector, to monitor practice placements and ensure that they are fully compliant with audit requirements. In partnership with key stakeholders and Placement Coordinator, to develop and maintain clinical practice placement opportunities for learners undertaking Pre-registration Nursing and Nursing Associate courses within the Trust and to ensure that clinical placement areas meet the requirements outlined within the Standards for Pre-registration Nursing Education (NMC, 2010). In partnership with key stakeholders, to ensure that all learners are provided with practice learning opportunities that enable them to meet the NMC standards of proficiency and programme outcomes, as indicated within Standards for Pre-registration Nursing Programmes (NMC, 2018/2023). Develop systems for supporting and disseminating information to Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and clinical managers across the Trust. In collaboration with other Student Experience team members, to lead and support the implementation of the NMCs Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) (NMC, 2019/2023). To work with placement areas and HEIs to ensure that all annual clinical placements audits are up to date and to establish and maintain systems for monitoring, reviewing and reporting on the quality of the practice learning environments. To provide support and guidance for Practice and Academic Assessors, Practice Supervisors and staff who support and assess students and learners in clinical practice. To promote and manage the recruitment of final placement students into nursing and nursing associate posts across the Trust and to lead on their development programmes. To work collaboratively with and support the wider Student Experience colleagues and other members of the Nursing Development Team (NDT). Maintain own clinical competence and fitness for practice by working a minimum of two days per month within clinical teams across the Trust. Act as a credible role model. Job description Job responsibilities To ensure high quality provision of practice learning opportunities for learners across the Trust who are undertaking programmes leading to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This includes the recruitment and support of seconded staff and apprenticeships. To work collaboratively with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and other practitioners across the sector, to monitor practice placements and ensure that they are fully compliant with audit requirements. In partnership with key stakeholders and Placement Coordinator, to develop and maintain clinical practice placement opportunities for learners undertaking Pre-registration Nursing and Nursing Associate courses within the Trust and to ensure that clinical placement areas meet the requirements outlined within the Standards for Pre-registration Nursing Education (NMC, 2010). In partnership with key stakeholders, to ensure that all learners are provided with practice learning opportunities that enable them to meet the NMC standards of proficiency and programme outcomes, as indicated within Standards for Pre-registration Nursing Programmes (NMC, 2018/2023). Develop systems for supporting and disseminating information to Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and clinical managers across the Trust. In collaboration with other Student Experience team members, to lead and support the implementation of the NMCs Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) (NMC, 2019/2023). To work with placement areas and HEIs to ensure that all annual clinical placements audits are up to date and to establish and maintain systems for monitoring, reviewing and reporting on the quality of the practice learning environments. To provide support and guidance for Practice and Academic Assessors, Practice Supervisors and staff who support and assess students and learners in clinical practice. To promote and manage the recruitment of final placement students into nursing and nursing associate posts across the Trust and to lead on their development programmes. To work collaboratively with and support the wider Student Experience colleagues and other members of the Nursing Development Team (NDT). Maintain own clinical competence and fitness for practice by working a minimum of two days per month within clinical teams across the Trust. Act as a credible role model. Person Specification Experience Essential Evidence of supporting, supervising and assessing learners in clinical practice (i.e. as a Practice Assessor, Supervisor, Mentor etc.) Evidence of working with mentors / supervisors / assessors and placement leads to develop an effective learning environment and improved practice experience. Experience at team/nurse manager level. Chairing/facilitating meetings and group forums. Demonstrable experience of managing change through working with others. Experience of managing risks and reporting. Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management level. Desirable Evidence of development of pre-registration learning opportunities. Demonstrable experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments. Evidence of undertaking audit and evaluation processes. Evidence of formal teaching and programme planning. Working with people at all levels of the organisation. Training & Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse or minimum of First Degree, and post registration CPD courses to Masters' Degree level or equivalent and relevant to the post in education and management/leadership. Desirable Relevant Master's Degree, working towards or equivalent. Post-graduate Certificate in Education or equivalent. Project management qualification or willingness to undertake further training in project management (PRINCE 2). Person Specification Experience Essential Evidence of supporting, supervising and assessing learners in clinical practice (i.e. as a Practice Assessor, Supervisor, Mentor etc.) Evidence of working with mentors / supervisors / assessors and placement leads to develop an effective learning environment and improved practice experience. Experience at team/nurse manager level. Chairing/facilitating meetings and group forums. Demonstrable experience of managing change through working with others. Experience of managing risks and reporting. Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management level. Desirable Evidence of development of pre-registration learning opportunities. Demonstrable experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments. Evidence of undertaking audit and evaluation processes. Evidence of formal teaching and programme planning. Working with people at all levels of the organisation. Training & Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse or minimum of First Degree, and post registration CPD courses to Masters' Degree level or equivalent and relevant to the post in education and management/leadership. Desirable Relevant Master's Degree, working towards or equivalent. Post-graduate Certificate in Education or equivalent. Project management qualification or willingness to undertake further training in project management (PRINCE 2). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Address Tolworth Hospital Surbiton KT6 7QU Employer's website https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)