Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

ED Practice Development Nurse

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Job summary

To develop and maintain high standards of evidence based nursing through staff education and clinical practice. To facilitate the development of service based educational programmes and to act as a member of the senior nursing team demonstrating clinical expertise. To participate in the undertaking of quality improvement initiatives.

Main duties of the job

  • To work in accordance with the NMC: The Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives and the MTW policies and procedures.
  • To plan, coordinate and deliver planned educational programmes and opportunities for all nursing staff.
  • Identify areas for improvement in the learning environments within the Division.
  • Act as an educational resource and provide information to new staff on the learning opportunities available.
  • To manage own workload and update Lead PDN when needed.
  • To manage the Band 6 Clinical Facilitators within the ED practice development team.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Details

Date posted

19 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

359-5899416-T3

Job locations

Cross site

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells

ME16 9QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: TBC

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: TBC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistered Nurse
  • oBachelors degree in nursing or equivalent
  • oTeaching qualification (minimum of ENB 998 or equivalent).
  • oECDL (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • oMaster's degree in nursing or a health related subject.
  • oAdditional teaching qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to implement and develop policy into practice.
  • Well developed communication skills including: interpersonal skills, negotiating and influencing skills, writing and presentation skills - able to communicate at all levels within a large organisation.
  • Able to motivate others.
  • Good analytical/critical appraisal and deductive reasoning skills.
  • Excellent facilitation skills.

Experience

Essential

  • oMinimum of 2 years experience as a Band 6/7 Registered Nurse.
  • oAt least 2 years' experience of leading and developing teams.
  • oExperience of successfully implementing change.
  • oUp to date knowledge and understanding of health care and educational policy and processes as it relates to nursing practice.
  • oDemonstrable achievement in practice based education or clinical practice development.

Desirable

  • oA record of achieving projects to tight deadlines and to a high standard
  • oKnowledge of NHS funding streams and quality assurance bodies.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistered Nurse
  • oBachelors degree in nursing or equivalent
  • oTeaching qualification (minimum of ENB 998 or equivalent).
  • oECDL (or equivalent).

Desirable

  • oMaster's degree in nursing or a health related subject.
  • oAdditional teaching qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to implement and develop policy into practice.
  • Well developed communication skills including: interpersonal skills, negotiating and influencing skills, writing and presentation skills - able to communicate at all levels within a large organisation.
  • Able to motivate others.
  • Good analytical/critical appraisal and deductive reasoning skills.
  • Excellent facilitation skills.

Experience

Essential

  • oMinimum of 2 years experience as a Band 6/7 Registered Nurse.
  • oAt least 2 years' experience of leading and developing teams.
  • oExperience of successfully implementing change.
  • oUp to date knowledge and understanding of health care and educational policy and processes as it relates to nursing practice.
  • oDemonstrable achievement in practice based education or clinical practice development.

Desirable

  • oA record of achieving projects to tight deadlines and to a high standard
  • oKnowledge of NHS funding streams and quality assurance bodies.

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.

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.

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Cross site

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Cross site

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Practice Development Nurse

Hannah Fosbery

hannah.fosberry@nhs.net

07729080852

Details

Date posted

19 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

359-5899416-T3

Job locations

Cross site

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells

ME16 9QQ


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