East London NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Development Nurse

The closing date is 10 June 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Nurse who holds the SPQDN and clinical skills to work within our integrated Primary Care Hub, covering South Bedfordshire (Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Toddington, and Leighton Buzzard). This newly developed post will help support newly appointed nurses into post, ensuring a robust induction into their role and competency sign off. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring the wider teams competencies are also up to date and reviewed periodically. This is a friendly, dedicated and supportive team where professional guidance is readily available. The successful candidate will be expected to support in the absence of the Primary Care at Home Manager or Team Lead's.

Main duties of the job

We are an Outstanding Trust where the focus is on the delivery of quality outcomes and improving the patient experience.We are looking for someone who is dynamic and motivated and has the confidence to support, coach and develop individuals to deliver consistently high quality services. Excellent communication and time management skills, and sound clinical knowledge, is essential. A flexible approach is required to accommodate the changing needs of the service along with the drive to influence service development

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHB7196008

Job locations

Grove View Integrated Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

We offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals.

You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:

Victoria Stone - Service Manager - 07966991909

Job description

Job responsibilities

We offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals.

You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:

Victoria Stone - Service Manager - 07966991909

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent
  • Post-registration qualification in District Nursing
  • Demonstrable evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience, including in a community setting

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
  • Experience of clinical leadership
  • Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs
  • Ability to oversee multiple caseloads and monitor quality

Desirable

  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
  • Demonstrate working within a multi-agency environment.
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working.
  • Demonstrate application of clinical governance
  • Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
  • Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the population of Bedfordshire.

other

Essential

  • Willing to work to meet the needs of the service (to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays).
  • Ability to travel throughout Bedfordshire and access to a car for work purposes
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent
  • Post-registration qualification in District Nursing
  • Demonstrable evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience, including in a community setting

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
  • Experience of clinical leadership
  • Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs
  • Ability to oversee multiple caseloads and monitor quality

Desirable

  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
  • Demonstrate working within a multi-agency environment.
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working.
  • Demonstrate application of clinical governance
  • Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
  • Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the population of Bedfordshire.

other

Essential

  • Willing to work to meet the needs of the service (to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays).
  • Ability to travel throughout Bedfordshire and access to a car for work purposes

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).

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.

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grove View Integrated Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grove View Integrated Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCH South Manager

Victoria Stone

victoria.stone4@nhs.net

07966991909

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHB7196008

Job locations

Grove View Integrated Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD


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