Job summary
Good quality care can change everything. Our service aims to deliver truly brilliant, integrated care and we are committed to continually striving to improve patients' experience and outcomes.
An exciting career opportunity is available for a Clinical Development Lead, who has a passion and enthusiasm to foster a positive learning environment for clinicians in our Community Nursing team
The service has a wide range of skill mix from band 4 Nursing Associates, through to band 7 Community Matrons.
We aim to provide the highest quality of care and standards of practice to our patients and to provide care as close to home as possible. As a Clinical Development Lead you will work closely with the Service Manager and Leadership Team to identify key learning needs and to deliver training packages to ensure that all staff are fully competent and confident in undertaking both existing and new skills.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Development Lead will deliver the fundamental elements of education and training to staff working across the Community Nursing Services.
The Clinical Development Lead will also support the Service Manager in the development of robust career pathways to support recruitment, retention and staff satisfaction
Work clinically with clinicians and their mentors to facilitate development of clinical skills, theoretical knowledge and conceptual understanding of clinical practice.
In partnership with senior clinical staff ensure that undergraduate students are exposed to and are taught evidence-based interventions to the required national standards.
Design and deliver training and development programmes on a range of topics.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Current NMC Registration
- Minimum 3 years experience as a Community Nursing Sister Specialist Practitioner (DN) qualification
- Educated to Degree Level[Insert third essential skill/requirement for the role here]
- Post qualifying NMC approved Teaching Qualification or Practice educator award or willing to work towards one
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Tracy Clifton on 07717 507388, or email tracy.clifton@berkshire.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Current NMC Registration
- Minimum 3 years experience as a Community Nursing Sister Specialist Practitioner (DN) qualification
- Educated to Degree Level[Insert third essential skill/requirement for the role here]
- Post qualifying NMC approved Teaching Qualification or Practice educator award or willing to work towards one
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Tracy Clifton on 07717 507388, or email tracy.clifton@berkshire.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Current NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Registration
- Educated to Degree
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Post Qualifying NMC approved Teaching Qualification or Practice Educator Award
- Specialist practitioner Qualification in District Nursing
- Non-Medical Prescriber or working towards Professional Nurse Advocate
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Previous Experience
Essential
- 2 years band 6 or above Community Experience
- Working collaboratively and effectively within a multi-professional environment
- Supervising and assessing practice in a multi-professional practice environment
- Evidence of planning & delivering education & training
- Managing projects which have had an organisational impact
- Advanced patient assessment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed evidenced based professional knowledge & clinical skills across a range of community clinical practices underpinned by theory and experience
- Evidence of practice development & change management
- Well-developed leadership and management skills
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Report writing skills
- Ability to prioritise & manage competing agendas
- Demonstrates an active involvement in local and national issues relating to service development
- Ability to facilitate, critically analyse and implement research and audit processes
Additional Requirements
Essential
- IT skills - including Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes
- Full UK driving license and access to own car
- Able to work flexibly across 7-day service requirement
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Current NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Registration
- Educated to Degree
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Post Qualifying NMC approved Teaching Qualification or Practice Educator Award
- Specialist practitioner Qualification in District Nursing
- Non-Medical Prescriber or working towards Professional Nurse Advocate
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Previous Experience
Essential
- 2 years band 6 or above Community Experience
- Working collaboratively and effectively within a multi-professional environment
- Supervising and assessing practice in a multi-professional practice environment
- Evidence of planning & delivering education & training
- Managing projects which have had an organisational impact
- Advanced patient assessment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed evidenced based professional knowledge & clinical skills across a range of community clinical practices underpinned by theory and experience
- Evidence of practice development & change management
- Well-developed leadership and management skills
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Report writing skills
- Ability to prioritise & manage competing agendas
- Demonstrates an active involvement in local and national issues relating to service development
- Ability to facilitate, critically analyse and implement research and audit processes
Additional Requirements
Essential
- IT skills - including Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes
- Full UK driving license and access to own car
- Able to work flexibly across 7-day service requirement
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).
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).
