Practice Development Nurse

Job responsibilities

CBC Health Federation are recruiting a Practice Development Nurse who will work closely with Gateshead GP Practices to coordinate and develop learning and progression opportunities for the wider nursing teams across the networks. The Practice Development Nurse role includes increasing the number of learning opportunities and placements for current and future nursing workforce and support Practices with work-based assessment and supervision when needed. This is a vital role within the service to ensure that all staff have effective support and professional development to enable them to deliver best care to our patients, working in line with local and national standards. The Practice Development Nurse will be working closely with local schools, colleges and higher education establishments to promote Primary Care as a first destination career, attracting people into the profession, improving recruitment and retention within Gateshead Primary Care and Gateshead System.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Knowledge of and experienced in working in Primary Care

Experience of workforce development in regard to recruitment, student placements, and training matters.

Knowledge/Experience and understanding of Gateshead System

An understanding of current education and training matters

Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider issues facing the NHS and social care in relation to recruitment.

Knowledge of Gatesheads local health and social care system

Evidence of participation in leadership development opportunities

Evidence of leading service change with colleagues or willing to develop

Experienced in engaging with a range of partners and stakeholders to develop and deliver integrated primary care services

Significant senior experience within a nursing role

Experience in practice development and supporting professional 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 report writing and presentation

Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of Primary Care Practice Nurses

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.

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

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Understand the level of placement activity across nursing disciplines across Gateshead Primary Care and Gateshead System, linking with providers to understand baseline activity and agree growth plans.

Develop PCN and System placement models to support all disciplines.

Increase the number of nursing placements to support a move to GPN as a first destination career.

Ensure the high quality of placement provision across Gateshead Practices and Gateshead System.

Develop peer support networks for nursing staff and students.

Develop clinical supervision and assessor roles within the practices and PCNs.

Support clinical supervisors and assessors to deliver effective supervision and mentorship.

Explore opportunities for system wide placements working with partners across Gateshead Care Partnership

Aid in the development of a placement strategy for Gateshead System.

Work in collaboration with Practice Placements Facilitators with local Trusts and Higher Education Institutes to explore future placement models and opportunities.

Develop and implement a Healthcare Academy and deliver high quality clinical training to newly recruited Practice staff.

Develop and co-ordinate planned educational programs in line with the Healthcare Academy objectives identifying opportunities for nursing and support staff to reach their potential.

Promote high standards of care through the demonstration of clinical expertise

Facilitate the creation of a positive learning environment where staff development is encouraged and supported

Explore opportunities for service growth with collaborative work and the implementation of accredited provision.

Develop a robust communication plan for nursing staff for any training and development initiatives

Provide briefings on national and local workforce and development initiatives

Promote the work of the Healthcare Academy with internal and external stakeholders

Participate in research and audit activities that provide robust theoretical and conceptual frameworks in collaboration with academic institutions

Link with wider stakeholders in relevant training and development of staff

Actively participate in maintaining own professional development, identifying own educational and clinical training needs with Line Manager

Keep to date with NMC, relevant specialist and CBC Health Federation guidelines and protocol

Qualifications

Essential

• Valid/current registration with NMC.
• Registered Nursing Degree.
• Teaching Qualification.

Desirable

• Practice Assessor / Practice Supervisor.
• Leadership Qualification.

Qualifications

Essential

• Valid/current registration with NMC.
• Registered Nursing Degree.
• Teaching Qualification.

Desirable

• Practice Assessor / Practice Supervisor.
• Leadership Qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of workforce development on regards to recruitment, placement, and training matters.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision.
• Significant senior nursing experience.
• Previous experience in practice development.
• Experience in taking forward clinical and service change.
• Experience of delivering on development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams.
• Knowledge of Gatesheads local health and social care system.
• Evidence of participation in leadership development opportunities.
• Evidence of leading service change with colleagues or willing to develop.
• Experienced in engaging with a range of partners and stakeholders to develop and deliver integrated primary care services.
• Significant senior experience within a nursing role.
• Experience in practice development and supporting clinical professional 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 report writing and presentation.
• Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of Practice 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.
• 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.
• Experience of report writing and presentation.
• Able to work as an effective team member.
• Proficient IT Skills.
• Demonstration of strategic awareness of wider issues facing the NHS and social care.
• Can act corporately and take corporate decisions.
• Focused on delivering objectives and service improvements, with a clear commitment to delivering high quality patient-focused services.
• Able to travel between delivery locations within Gateshead.
• A flexible approach to working at pace.
• A can do attitude to problem solving.

Desirable

• Knowledge of and experience working in Primary Care.
• Knowledge of local health and social care system in Gateshead.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).