Professional Development Nurse

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) are actively seeking a motivated and forward-thinking senior nurse to join them in the role of Band 7 Practice Development Nurse AMU provides care within the structure Medicine and Emergency Care and umbrellas a Frailty Assessment area, Short stay area and Enhance care beds.

The primary responsibilities of the successful applicant will be to plan and coordinate education and clinical skills both bespoke and structured for AMU, playing a pivotal role in the recruitment and retention of staff.

You will play a key role in maintaining clinical quality and ensuring that clinical governance standards are upheld. You will also have responsibility for nurturing and developing the nursing Team to maximize its potential and focusing on strategies to maintain and improve staff well-being.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead on aspects of the Professional Development strategy for AMU,

The post holder will be an expert practitioner, and will be expected to provide leadership and direction to the AMU team

The post holder has the responsibility for assessing educational and developmental needs of all levels of nursing and other non - medical staff, devising and implementing strategies to address both individuals' and service needs.

You will be a passionate, adaptable, organised individual leading a small team, and with the responsibility for the training budget within Acute Medicine.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-ME-6863415-A

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN adults with current NMC registration
Degree level education
Teaching / assessing qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent.
Evidence of continuing professional development in last 12 months
Leadership / management course

Desirable

Advanced Life Support providor/ Instructor
Counselling course
Master or working towards
PG Cert in teaching and learning
AIM instructor

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience
Experience in Acute Medicine (Including Level 1 patients)
Experience in teaching and learning

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN adults with current NMC registration
Degree level education
Teaching / assessing qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent.
Evidence of continuing professional development in last 12 months
Leadership / management course

Desirable

Advanced Life Support providor/ Instructor
Counselling course
Master or working towards
PG Cert in teaching and learning
AIM instructor

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience
Experience in Acute Medicine (Including Level 1 patients)
Experience in teaching and learning

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).