Band 7 Clinical Practice Development Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

To work clinically on a regular planned basis, supporting registered and non- registered practitioners in developing their practice.

To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and Trust Policies and Procedures.

To ensure that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and evidence based.

To produce written accounts of each episode of clinical facilitation, documenting learning objectives achieved and areas for further development.

To demonstrate comprehensive nursing knowledge in clinical settings, and support the advancement of knowledge and skills using evidence based practice to all nursing levels.

To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health care professionals in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.

To maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from different multi-disciplinary profession.

Education and Research

To facilitate the learning and continuing development of all learners and registered nurses within the Trust, ensuring that education is responsive to service developments.

To develop and co-ordinate planned educational programmes adhering to the NMC standards

To advise in relation to educational opportunities and assist all learners and registered nurses in developing themselves in accordance with their personal development plan and/or appraisal objectives.

To support learners and staff in developing clinical competency using the Trust core and clinical competency document as a framework. To monitor use and completion of competencies to an agreed level, in accordance with ward requirement.

To support the ward managers/ department leads, in production of objectives, development and evaluation of learning contracts for learners; including monitoring of action plans as required.

To support the ward managers/ department leads, in production of objectives, development and evaluation of learning contracts for learners; including monitoring of action plans as required.

To support appropriate practice assessor, practice supervisor and preceptors in their role, ensuring that learning opportunities are effectively utilised for all learners.

To promote research awareness by, disseminating appropriate evidence-based and research findings relevant to the clinical practice area. To keep the Head of Nursing Practice Development and Education informed of any new nursing research proposals, and on the progress of research studies approved by the Trust R&D and Ethics Committees.

• To work closely with Approved Educational Institution (AEI) staff and the Head of Nursing, Professional Practice and Standards in contributing to the development and review of speciality-related nursing course, and in the evaluation of relevant courses in order to help inform Education Commissioning.

To work collaboratively with AEIs and other Trust colleagues on education quality reviews in relation to the quality of the clinical learning environment.

To support education and training of new learners / apprentices of all levels working and learning in practice across all fields of practice.

To participate in inter-professional teaching and learning including undergraduate medical education.

Corporate Practice Development

To work with senior nurses i.e. ward managers and matrons to ensure that all learners and registered nurses development processes are implemented within their clinical areas

To work with the ward manager/matron to ensure clinical practice within their division is compliant with national guidance and standards i.e. NICE guidance

To be aware of themes and trends arising from clinical incidents and complaints, and ensure these form part of the on-going educational and development programmes for nurses on all levels within their division

To be aware of the quality and performance i.e. score cards within their divisions and support senior nurses with the implementation of quality initiatives

Workforce

To assist ward sisters to maintain records of training undertaken by each member of staff.

To produce appropriate educational data or reports requested by management.

To lead in the process of ensuring multi-disciplinary training to meet specific initiatives.

To assist in the process of recruitment of nursing staff and in conjunction with colleagues, identify and implement educational strategies that support retention.

To ensure all learners and registered nurses receive a comprehensive and individualised induction and orientation package on commencement of post.

In conjunction with senior nursing colleagues identify and address the educational implications of audit findings and clinical incidents.

To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, supporting the delivery of the Trust's duty to positively promote equality and equality of opportunity for all staff, ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.

To be an active member of the Trusts Clinical Educators Group and other forums for developing practice e.g. Aspiring to excellence groups/trust project groups where required

In conjunction senior nursing colleagues, provide direction for the wards to achieve identified goals.

Financial

To make effective use of available resources and eliminate waste in order to contribute to the cost effective delivery of services.

General

To help support and maintain the Trusts policy on Unified Patient Record Keeping.

To actively participate in quality assurance strategies and audit, including current DoH initiatives and performance data.

To manage own time to ensure balance between clinical and administrative activities.

To make an active contribution to clinical governance strategies, particularly in relation to producing and/or reviewing nurse-led clinical guidelines.

To actively participate in maintaining own professional development, identifying own educational and clinical training needs with Line Manager.

To ensure own mandatory training certificates are current.

To maintain your own personal and professional development, revalidation in accordance with NMC requirements, attending mandatory study sessions as required

To participate in reflective practice, and maintain a personal learning portfolio.

To keep up to date with NMC, relevant specialist, Faculty & Trust guidelines and protocols

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

• Putting patients first
• Responsive to patients and staff
• Open and honest
• Unfailingly kind
• Determined to develop
• NMC Registered Adult Nurse
• A Degree in Nursing
• Must be a trained Preceptor
• Must have completed as qualified Practice Assessor
• A clinical expert either through formal qualification and extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area.
• Post-registration teaching/mentorship qualification/ practice supervisor
• Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative
• Experience in teaching
• A willingness to work towards the Practice Educator qualification or equivalent
• Experience in teaching
• Experience of staff management
• Demonstrates evidence of developing innovative practice and of being proactive in managing change
• Recent experience in Non-invasive ventilation , CPAP, BIPAP
• Basic IT and computer & presentation skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Standards of proficiency
• Awareness of current developments in own clinical specialty.
• Able to work clinically and undertake a full range of duties with regards to patient care
• Able to undertake moving and handling duties
• Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative.
• Demonstrates commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
• A genuine desire to be a learning facilitator with demonstrable enthusiasm for practice development

Desirable

• Critical Care qualification
• ILS/ALS trained

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London

SW10 9NH

Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)