Job summary
Our ambition is to make working in Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust an attractive career opportunity for clinical staff from Health Care Assistant through to Advanced Practitioner. In order to help achieve this ambition we are looking for Practice Development Nurse to join the CLCH Academy to promote and facilitate practice development within our community nursing teams. As a PDN you will join the CLCH Academy Team where you will be supported with your development whether this is at undergraduate or post graduate level.
We currently have a 12-month fixed term contract or secondment to work in Brent
So if you are an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced community nurse and want to develop your teaching, supervising and assessment skills within a supportive team then this could be the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Development Nurse will be expected to:
- Promote high standards of care through the demonstration of clinical expertise
- Facilitate the creation of a positive learning environment in the work place where staff development is encouraged and supported
- Facilitate the induction, education and continuing professional development for all levels of registered and non-registered nursing staff within the Nursing Teams
- Work alongside staff in individual teams undertaking a key role in practice development
- Translate Academy priorities such as changes in nursing standards, new clinical roles such as Apprentriceships into their designated service
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with the Academy team and Locality Manager to identify specific training needs and plan programmes to ensure staff are competent and have the right skills to undertake their roles
- To work with the Academy team, nursing teams, CBU Manager, Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies as an ambassador for practice development
- To support community team leaders in planning, implementing and evaluating practice changes in line with evidence and best practice
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with the Academy team and Locality Manager to identify specific training needs and plan programmes to ensure staff are competent and have the right skills to undertake their roles
- To work with the Academy team, nursing teams, CBU Manager, Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies as an ambassador for practice development
- To support community team leaders in planning, implementing and evaluating practice changes in line with evidence and best practice
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- District Nursing qualification
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Clinical Leadership training
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Learning and Development Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience within district nursing services
- Previous experience in practice development
- Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
- Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment.
- Experience of delivering on development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams.
- Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
- Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
- Experience of report writing and presentation
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of district nursing services
- Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
- Knowledge of practice development and change management.
- Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
- Ability to think strategically. Develop and deliver strategies and plans.
- Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes.
- Leadership skills, relationship building skills and influencing skills.
- Ability to focus on key priorities and to sustain momentum to achieved desired results.
- Integrates organisational vision and values as way of working.
- Ability to inspire and build a strong team focused on achieving results.
- Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda.
- Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas.
- Ability to organise and utilise resources to achieve value for money.
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet competing demands and priorities.
- Ability to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations.
- Able to work as an effective team member.
- Proficient IT Skills
Other
Essential
- Passionate about work and services delivered.
- Self-motivated towards own professional growth and development.
- Proactive.
- Flexible to work patterns.
- Sensitive towards needs of others
- Committed to developing people.
- Committed to improving quality.
- Embraces change and seek opportunities to find new solutions to problems.
- Honesty and integrity
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- District Nursing qualification
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Clinical Leadership training
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Learning and Development Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience within district nursing services
- Previous experience in practice development
- Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
- Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment.
- Experience of delivering on development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams.
- Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
- Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
- Experience of report writing and presentation
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of district nursing services
- Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
- Knowledge of practice development and change management.
- Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
- Ability to think strategically. Develop and deliver strategies and plans.
- Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes.
- Leadership skills, relationship building skills and influencing skills.
- Ability to focus on key priorities and to sustain momentum to achieved desired results.
- Integrates organisational vision and values as way of working.
- Ability to inspire and build a strong team focused on achieving results.
- Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda.
- Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas.
- Ability to organise and utilise resources to achieve value for money.
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet competing demands and priorities.
- Ability to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations.
- Able to work as an effective team member.
- Proficient IT Skills
Other
Essential
- Passionate about work and services delivered.
- Self-motivated towards own professional growth and development.
- Proactive.
- Flexible to work patterns.
- Sensitive towards needs of others
- Committed to developing people.
- Committed to improving quality.
- Embraces change and seek opportunities to find new solutions to problems.
- Honesty and integrity
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).
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.
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).
