Practice Development Nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

Our A&E (Emergency Department) has an exciting opportunity for a Practice Development Nurse to join it's 'ED Family' team on a permanent full time basis.

You will promote quality patient care through the continuing education of all nursing and medical staff in our Broomfield Hospital Emergency Department. The site is based in Chelmsford and is part of the Mid and South Essex NHS FT which consists of 3 acute hospitals around Essex.

Please be aware this may close early due to the number of applications.

Main duties of the job

To promote quality patient care through the continuing education of all nursing and medical staff in the Emergency Department.

To work alongside staff within the clinical area a minimum of 4 days a week with nurses on an individual basis to develop/enhance clinical skills.

Develop and support the delivery of education and training requirments within the Emergency Department, to meet needs of the learners and the Emergency Department staff.

Deliver training on designated programmes to address specific staff grouprequirements both in a classroom setting and within the clinical area.

To promote learning in the workplace, identifying training and development needs of nursing, medical and allied health professional staff.

Identify and act upon sub optimal nursing practice.

Assist in the implementation and review of local and national nursing initiatives and policies.

Participate in auditing and monitoring of standards and practice in accordance with agreed guidelines and policies.

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-3221

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as our Practice Development Nurse using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as our Practice Development Nurse using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Nursing registration
ENB 978/ENB998 or equivilent Practice supervisor/assessor course

Desirable

Working towards a masters degree
Teaching Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

RN with experience in Acute and ED nursing setting
Relevant experience at Band 7 level
Experience in practice development

Desirable

Analytical skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Nursing registration
ENB 978/ENB998 or equivilent Practice supervisor/assessor course

Desirable

Working towards a masters degree
Teaching Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

RN with experience in Acute and ED nursing setting
Relevant experience at Band 7 level
Experience in practice development

Desirable

Analytical skills

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).