Job summary
We have an exciting secondment opportunity within the Day Surgery and Pre-operative Assessment unit at our Denmark Hill site for a Practice Development Nurse. The successful candidate should have a broad experience base across day surgery / POA. They will also work as part of the wider Theatres and Anaesthetics care group PDN team providing consistency in support for staff.
Main duties of the job
To provide education and training to all staff across Day Surgery and Pre-operative Assessment
To work as part of the wider practice development team in Theatres and Anaesthetics care group.
In carrying out the duties of the post, the employee is required to work in accordance with the policies and procedures of King's College Hospital, including Health and Safety, confidentiality, data protection and equal opportunities. King's College Hospital operates a no smoking policy.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To maintain primary responsibility for ensuring that Day Surgery and Pre-operative Assessment provide a progressive learning environment for all grades of nursing staff.
- To support and coordinate the development of Health Care Assistants, pre- and post-registration nursing and ODP students by co-ordinating educational activities and assessments of learning within the department.
- To work as part of the wider Theatres and Anaesthetics, care group practice development team in maintaining cross department teaching and support for all learners across the care group.
- To support with statutory and mandatory training as required to ensure compliance within the Care Group and Trust wide (including, but not limited to, ALERT, ILS, ALS.)
- To actively promote and contribute to inter-professional learning activities across the Care Group and Trust wide.
- To provide effective role modelling and leadership by working clinically
- To act as the education and training lead for the specialist area of practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To maintain primary responsibility for ensuring that Day Surgery and Pre-operative Assessment provide a progressive learning environment for all grades of nursing staff.
- To support and coordinate the development of Health Care Assistants, pre- and post-registration nursing and ODP students by co-ordinating educational activities and assessments of learning within the department.
- To work as part of the wider Theatres and Anaesthetics, care group practice development team in maintaining cross department teaching and support for all learners across the care group.
- To support with statutory and mandatory training as required to ensure compliance within the Care Group and Trust wide (including, but not limited to, ALERT, ILS, ALS.)
- To actively promote and contribute to inter-professional learning activities across the Care Group and Trust wide.
- To provide effective role modelling and leadership by working clinically
- To act as the education and training lead for the specialist area of practice
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse Level
- Degree / Relevant experience
- Teaching, mentoring and assessment - Practice Supervisor (PS) & Practice Assessor (PA)
- Post-registration teaching/mentorship/Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification
- Presentation skills
- Clinical experience
Desirable
- Audit experience
- Quality initiative experience
- Change management
- Leadership/Management experience
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse Level
- Degree / Relevant experience
- Teaching, mentoring and assessment - Practice Supervisor (PS) & Practice Assessor (PA)
- Post-registration teaching/mentorship/Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification
- Presentation skills
- Clinical experience
Desirable
- Audit experience
- Quality initiative experience
- Change management
- Leadership/Management experience
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).
