Job summary
Band 5 Continual Professional Development Facilitator
Do you enjoy supporting staff in the workplace to deliver Best Care for Everyone? Are you looking to develop your teaching and facilitation skills, to provide Continual Professional Development opportunities, for individuals and teams?
We are looking for clinically competent nurses to work across a range of specialities to facilitate formal and informal teaching, and be motivated and passionate about supporting registrants using practice development principles.
You will have the support of an already established Practice Development Team and we will offer you a structured induction and a supernumerary period that is tailored to you, allowing you to professionally develop, and contribute to the Positive Practice Environment.
Main duties of the job
You will enjoy communicating with others, and demonstrate a flair for being person-centered. You will be able to work within a team, and show initiative when working independently, providing Continual Professional Development in the workplace, and supporting the Pathway to Excellence Standards.
You will be enthusiastic and committed to Shared Professional Decision-Making Councils, and support evidence-based practice and the implementation of a Professional Practice Model Framework.
Experienced Practice Development Nurses will support you in practice, to develop your leadership and facilitation skills, and enhance your understanding of how practice development can help support individuals in practice to flourish.
About us
In addition, you will have the unique opportunity to build relationship and network with colleagues from various specialities, working in partnership with a key range of stakeholders to embed professional inquiry into practice settings.
We are looking for very special people and if you want to join a super, forward-thinking team to provide outstanding evidence based researched care through supportive CPD activities, please contact Beverley Jones Beverley.Jones7@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Band 6 and 7 Practice Development Nurses, working alongside the Ward Manager to develop orientation and induction packages for registrants, and support the ongoing Continual Professional Development needs of Nursing and Midwifery Staff.
- To act as a resource for Registered Nurses requiring advice to support and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high-quality nursing care.
- Qualified Nurse with current registration status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and able to meet the revalidation requirements.
- To have knowledge and understanding to be able to act as a resource and support the nursing team to provide high quality, evidence based care
- Has relevant knowledge to be able to assist with the co-ordination of staff training to ensure a high professional standard in all aspects of patient care.
- To have relevant knowledge and experience to act as a resource to provide the nursing team with professional development and education in consultation with the Dept Matron and Band 6 Practice Development Nurse
- To work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Relevant nursing experience in an acute hospital setting
- Recognised Nursing Degree
- Organisational, line management, interpersonal and leadership skills.
- A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential
- An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity
- Knowledge of clinical governance, policy and procedure
- An understanding of evidence based practice and ability to apply theory to practice, utilising a range of teaching skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Band 6 and 7 Practice Development Nurses, working alongside the Ward Manager to develop orientation and induction packages for registrants, and support the ongoing Continual Professional Development needs of Nursing and Midwifery Staff.
- To act as a resource for Registered Nurses requiring advice to support and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high-quality nursing care.
- Qualified Nurse with current registration status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and able to meet the revalidation requirements.
- To have knowledge and understanding to be able to act as a resource and support the nursing team to provide high quality, evidence based care
- Has relevant knowledge to be able to assist with the co-ordination of staff training to ensure a high professional standard in all aspects of patient care.
- To have relevant knowledge and experience to act as a resource to provide the nursing team with professional development and education in consultation with the Dept Matron and Band 6 Practice Development Nurse
- To work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Relevant nursing experience in an acute hospital setting
- Recognised Nursing Degree
- Organisational, line management, interpersonal and leadership skills.
- A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential
- An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity
- Knowledge of clinical governance, policy and procedure
- An understanding of evidence based practice and ability to apply theory to practice, utilising a range of teaching skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to lifelong learning
- Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience in Practice Development or Nursing Education
- Evidence of delivering CPD using evidence-based practice
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Essential
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
- Passion for teaching, education and practice development
- Demonstrates commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence and plays an active part in the introduction of research based change to improve patient centred care
- Work with enthusiasm and genuine interest within the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of Safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Understand and be committed to good record keeping using the Trusts electronic and paper methods
Qualities
Essential
- Display a caring attitude to patients, their relatives, colleagues and themselves in a stressful environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to lifelong learning
- Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience in Practice Development or Nursing Education
- Evidence of delivering CPD using evidence-based practice
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Essential
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
- Passion for teaching, education and practice development
- Demonstrates commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence and plays an active part in the introduction of research based change to improve patient centred care
- Work with enthusiasm and genuine interest within the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of Safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Understand and be committed to good record keeping using the Trusts electronic and paper methods
Qualities
Essential
- Display a caring attitude to patients, their relatives, colleagues and themselves in a stressful environment
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).
