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 (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life

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).

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Matron Acute Medicine

Sherry Craig

sherry.craig@nhs.net

07970993730

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


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