Job summary
You will be responsible for the educational development of nursing staff within this area, in line with national and local initiatives. You will also be involved in the planning and delivery of specialist education and training. We are seeking a highly motivated Band 6 Nurse who will bring sound clinical knowledge and experience in Community Nursing. This is a challenging role in frontline NHS services. You must be a role model and extremely organised, supportive and able to communicate effectively. You will be able to work clinically alongside other team members and most importantly you will be committed to patient safety and the well-being of your staff. In return we can welcome you to our dynamic and highly skilled community team. No day is the same in our fast nursing teams and we are really dedicated to providing first class care to our patients. Full training will be provided for the right candidate including Trust induction and supernumerary period. There will be ongoing opportunities to develop.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. In return you will have the opportunity to inspire exemplary support for all our patients. Demonstrate clinical knowledge and a consistently high standard of nursing practice in the field of Community Nursing. Act as a resource for theory and best practice in the support of staff, patients and their families.- Promote staff development through assessment, supervision, education and clinical practice.- Support the clinical development of nurses during and following assessor and supervisor training.- Support assessors and supervisors in practice and with new nurse development.- Support the community teams in the delivery of the Statutory, Mandatory and Service Specific training as identified by the Trust- Work collaboratively with other service providers to deliver external training programmes.- Contribute to the induction courses for new nurses.- Promote the philosophy of Dudley Group of Hospitals.- Support research in practice.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page:Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registrant to be educated to degree level
- Teaching & assessing qualification
Desirable
- Has completed assessor programme
- Evidence of post graduate study in in education
Experience
Essential
- Proven extensive working within the community nursing clinical setting, encompassing current specialist knowledge accross a range of complex clinical skills/procedures.
- In depth knowledge of all educational policies and procedures pertinent to community working.
- Experience of teaching in both formal and informal settings
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Able to produce complex written and verbal reports
- Excellent IT skills
- Evidence of educational programme development
- Effective leadership skills
- Has up to date knowledge of current issues and changes within NHS which affect Community Nursing.
- Skill practitioner who can act as a role model
- Able to facilitate the development of clinical learning opprtunities for the community workforce.
Desirable
- Trained clinical supervisor/assessor
- Completion of a leadership development programme.
- Experience of curriculum development inline with education policy and assessment systems.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage competing pressures and prioritise workload effectively.
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Able to communicate effectively with candidates, health care staff and external agencies.
- Shows interest in teaching others
- Displays commitment to the education in practice
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registrant to be educated to degree level
- Teaching & assessing qualification
Desirable
- Has completed assessor programme
- Evidence of post graduate study in in education
Experience
Essential
- Proven extensive working within the community nursing clinical setting, encompassing current specialist knowledge accross a range of complex clinical skills/procedures.
- In depth knowledge of all educational policies and procedures pertinent to community working.
- Experience of teaching in both formal and informal settings
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Able to produce complex written and verbal reports
- Excellent IT skills
- Evidence of educational programme development
- Effective leadership skills
- Has up to date knowledge of current issues and changes within NHS which affect Community Nursing.
- Skill practitioner who can act as a role model
- Able to facilitate the development of clinical learning opprtunities for the community workforce.
Desirable
- Trained clinical supervisor/assessor
- Completion of a leadership development programme.
- Experience of curriculum development inline with education policy and assessment systems.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage competing pressures and prioritise workload effectively.
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Able to communicate effectively with candidates, health care staff and external agencies.
- Shows interest in teaching others
- Displays commitment to the education in practice
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
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).
