Practice Development Nurse

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

Will promote excellence in patient care through development and co-ordination of aspects of staff education, preceptorship programme training and development for postgraduate education provision in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB).

On behalf of the Care Group Management Team, will co-ordinate education provision for all postgraduate registered and unregistered nursing staff, contributing to the development and achievement of the Care Group objectives.

Will have a pivotal role in ensuring the provision of quality care services offered to patients through collaborative working with the wider team, providing educational support and assessment where required.

Main duties of the job

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR UPTO 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Plan and develop an education framework and practice education activities; some of which will be ongoing within the Directorate, encompassing the regulatory body requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Re-arrange or make adjustments to plans based on clinical need, aligning this programme to to CTMUHB's inter-professional Education Strategy which will require the co-operation of the multi-professional team within Primary Care.

Co-ordinate the development and local implementation of the UHB's clinical skills provision, which will involve communicating practice and educational information within the NHS and other Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) as necessary.

Work in conjunction with inter-disciplinary colleagues participating in the Clinical Audit and skills provision.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR107-0325-A

Job locations

Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda

Partridge Road

Llwynypia

CF40 2LU


Job description

Job responsibilities

English - You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Cymraeg - Cewch hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb y Person wediu hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol

Job description

Job responsibilities

English - You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Cymraeg - Cewch hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb y Person wediu hatodi o fewn y dogfennau ategol

Person Specification

Qualification and Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse.
  • Specialist knowledge of Preceptorship, Education and Development Practice to postgraduate Diploma level.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Primary Care Nursing
  • Experience of delivering presentations/teaching on formal and/or informal education programmes.

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching to undergraduates

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Excellent role model both in clinical and professional capacity.
  • Standard keyboard skills with ability to use Microsoft Office Packages e.g. Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Person Specification

Qualification and Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse.
  • Specialist knowledge of Preceptorship, Education and Development Practice to postgraduate Diploma level.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Primary Care Nursing
  • Experience of delivering presentations/teaching on formal and/or informal education programmes.

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching to undergraduates

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Excellent role model both in clinical and professional capacity.
  • Standard keyboard skills with ability to use Microsoft Office Packages e.g. Word, Outlook, and Excel.

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda

Partridge Road

Llwynypia

CF40 2LU


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda

Partridge Road

Llwynypia

CF40 2LU


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Practice Educator

Heather Owens

heather.owens2@wales.nhs.uk

07890983342

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR107-0325-A

Job locations

Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda

Partridge Road

Llwynypia

CF40 2LU


Supporting documents

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