The Practice Development Nurse within the Gynaecology team is a proactive nursing leader, teacher and role model, who leads on the development of excellence in practice education and policy across the specialty.
Prioritising and planning workload to include working in clinical practice to maintain professional clinical skills, knowledge, and competence and ensure effective understanding of the contemporary clinical practice context. Act as an expert professional resource for the multi-professional team supporting Gynaecology colleagues.
The PDN will lead in the development and advancement of clinical practice, emphasising the implementation of evidence-based knowledge leading to safe care for our patients.
Proactively seeking feedback on patient and public experience and act on recommendations as required.
Ensure the highest standards of patient care (metrics/audits/research/ benchmarking data) are in place and reviewed accordingly. Facilitate the development of clear action plans to address any care deficiencies and ensure agreed actions are implemented and evaluated.
The PDN will be a visible part of the team, working alongside clinical teams to ensure high standards are maintained.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our Reproductive Health team as we expand our service. We are offering this exciting, challenging and rewarding PDL post
The post holder will work closely with the Gynae QRS team, Matron, Ward leaders and Lead Nurse for Reproductive Health. The PDN will be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible and accessible to all staff working within Gynaecology. He/she will have a particular responsibility to developing and maintaining SOPs, policies and role development packages and ensuring that the fundamentals of nursing care are met within the specialty. Striving to improve clinical standards and patient safety with a ‘can-do’ attitude with a drive to deliver results.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Feb 2025