Job summary
The Practice Development Nurse (PDN) in Critical Care is a pivotal member of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's Intensive Care Department, dedicated to enhancing the clinical competencies and professional development of all nursing staff within the unit. This role is essential for maintaining and elevating the standards of patient care through the ongoing education and advancement of nursing practices.
As a PDN, the individual will assume a leadership position, working closely with the Band 7 team to guide and facilitate the development of nursing staff and students. This involves not only the direct provision of training but also the coordination and implementation of evidence-based clinical practices across the unit. The PDN is expected to engage actively in clinical governance, ensuring that all practices meet the highest standards of safety and effectiveness.
The role also includes significant responsibilities in the realms of research and policy development. The PDN will lead efforts to integrate the latest research findings into day-to-day clinical operations, enhancing the overall quality of care provided to critically ill patients. Additionally, this position involves substantial mentorship and support for nursing staff, fostering a learning environment that encourages inquiry and continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
To provide direct supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote theacquisition of new knowledge and skills.Work with all grades of nurses to identify their personal and professionaldevelopment needs to ensure that they may reach their full potential.Co-ordinate and promote the clinical supervision system within the unit andtogether with the Band 7 team, provide supervision, as necessary.To co-ordinate and manage the Practice Supervision and AssessmentProgramme in critical care for all pre and post registration nursing students.To co-ordinate a programme of in-service training for staff in critical care withreference to the requirements of GPICS, as identified by the training needsanalysis, especially those staff on the Preceptorship Programme andIntroduction to ICU Course.To consult with and work as part of the faculty of the Clinical Academy.To teach post registration critical care course students on the Unit.To participate and provide information to all groups working on standards foraccreditation of clinical care and nursing policies in relation to critical care.Informing them with up-to-date research that has been critically evaluated forits suitability for transfer to LGT Critical Care.Ensure that criteria for learning environment to provide clinical placements forapproved courses are set.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
As an organisation, we've made significant improvements for patients and staff in the last two and-a-half years. This is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection (from February 2020), which found improvements across the organisation and gave us an improved rating of "Good" in the Well-Led and Effective domains, in addition to the rating of "Good" that we had already achieved in the Caring domain. Our staff culture change programme has been key to the Trust's improvement journey, as we've stabilised our workforce by reducing vacancy rates and improving staff retention. We've also significantly increased the representation of minority ethnic leaders across our clinical and corporate teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that criteria for learning environment to provide clinical placements forapproved courses are set.In collaboration with the Band 7 team and Matron, responsible for developingand leading the implementation of the Unit's educational, training, anddevelopment strategies, including future initiatives.To work with the ICU Matron to maintain your own personal and professionaldevelopment to achieve full potential.Act as unit representative in the course management and curriculadevelopment forums and liaise with Higher Education Institutes in order topresent future needs and requirements.Determine, collect, and document data as required to assess workload, qualityassurance, training records, and audit information.
Always maintain a professional attitude, developing the role of the critical carenurse in the best interests of the patient and their family.To function as a good role model in terms of innovation, leadership, andeducational strategies.Band 7 ICU PDN JD_Updated May 2024_Martine RooneyTo provide direct teaching to staff both Trust wide and at Higher EducationInstitutes in critical care skills.To evaluate, mark, and provide feedback for course assessments.Provision of support; advice, assistance, and counselling for all staff within thecritical care environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that criteria for learning environment to provide clinical placements forapproved courses are set.In collaboration with the Band 7 team and Matron, responsible for developingand leading the implementation of the Unit's educational, training, anddevelopment strategies, including future initiatives.To work with the ICU Matron to maintain your own personal and professionaldevelopment to achieve full potential.Act as unit representative in the course management and curriculadevelopment forums and liaise with Higher Education Institutes in order topresent future needs and requirements.Determine, collect, and document data as required to assess workload, qualityassurance, training records, and audit information.
Always maintain a professional attitude, developing the role of the critical carenurse in the best interests of the patient and their family.To function as a good role model in terms of innovation, leadership, andeducational strategies.Band 7 ICU PDN JD_Updated May 2024_Martine RooneyTo provide direct teaching to staff both Trust wide and at Higher EducationInstitutes in critical care skills.To evaluate, mark, and provide feedback for course assessments.Provision of support; advice, assistance, and counselling for all staff within thecritical care environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN
- Evidence of completing a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training or an ENB 998
- Completion of a Critical Care Specialist/Postgraduate Course or an ENB 100
- Educated to degree level (or working towards)
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
- Evidence of successful completion of leadership training
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years at Senior Band 6 within critical care
- Proven managerial skills
- Evidence of excellent clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of formal and informal teachings evidenced by portfolio
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training sessions /programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- IT Skills including Office programmes specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Must show evidence of continuing professional development, and demonstrate awareness of wider issues in nursing and critical care
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the latest Guidance for the Provision of Intensive Care Services
- Proficiency with the CC3N Step Competency Framework
- Understanding of the NMC's Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and determine own workload priorities
- Pleasant and articulate
- The post is predominantly office hours Monday to Friday but the post holder should be able to work full time, evenings, weekends, night duty, bank holidays - all range of shifts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN
- Evidence of completing a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training or an ENB 998
- Completion of a Critical Care Specialist/Postgraduate Course or an ENB 100
- Educated to degree level (or working towards)
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
- Evidence of successful completion of leadership training
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years at Senior Band 6 within critical care
- Proven managerial skills
- Evidence of excellent clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of formal and informal teachings evidenced by portfolio
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training sessions /programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- IT Skills including Office programmes specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Must show evidence of continuing professional development, and demonstrate awareness of wider issues in nursing and critical care
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the latest Guidance for the Provision of Intensive Care Services
- Proficiency with the CC3N Step Competency Framework
- Understanding of the NMC's Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and determine own workload priorities
- Pleasant and articulate
- The post is predominantly office hours Monday to Friday but the post holder should be able to work full time, evenings, weekends, night duty, bank holidays - all range of shifts
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.
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.
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).
