Job summary
The Lead Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) will lead and facilitate the implementation of the A-EQUIP model within the Trust. The model provides a continuous improvement process that builds upon personal and professional resilience, enhances quality of care for patients and supports preparedness for registrants in appraisal and professional revalidation. The Lead PNA will lead the PNA team to offer Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS) as a support mechanism for registrants.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the team of PNAs ensuring they maintain a database to monitor all PNA activities and develop a robust communication strategy that ensures all PNAs are updated with current issues and best practice is shared
- Offer Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS) on an individual or group basis
- Enable registrants to be responsible and accountable for their actions and behaviours by creating a safe space to think, feel, reflect utilising the principles of RCS
- Contribute to the education and development of student registrants to ensure that they understand the role of the PNA and provide space for them to experience group reflection on nursing practice
- Be innovative and creative when determining strategies to improve quality of care and embed evidence-based practice
- Identify, collate, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to inform the development of reports regarding the process, impact and outcome of the PNA role and the A-EQUIP model
See job description for further detail
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
See job description for further details regarding the main responsibilities for this Lead Professional Nurse Advocate role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description for further details regarding the main responsibilities for this Lead Professional Nurse Advocate role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Educated to 1st degree level or equivalent qualification or experience
- Masters in Healthcare or working towards/or equivalent experience
- Relevant post graduate course in provision of A-EQUIP model of supervision (Nurse Advocate Course at level 7)
- Evidence of CPD and professional development
- Mentorship/Assessor qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Counselling course
- Education qualification
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Leadership and clinical experience
- IT literate
- A thorough understanding of the NMC Code (2015)
- An appreciation of strategic issues affecting health and healthcare provision
Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge and experience of nursing practice
- Demonstrable well developed leadership skills
- Experience of a leadership role
- Evidence of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Project management experience
Communciation and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Management skills including chairing meetings, presentations, report writing, managing change, performance management
- Emotional intelligence awareness with the ability to perceive, understand and manage emotions overcoming any barriers
- Leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and involve individuals and teams to understand the Trust performance expectations
- Open, ethical and professional manner
- Abilty to work under pressure both professionally and managerially
- Ability to emotionally support other staff
- Proved ability to cope with distressing situations and challenging behaviours
- Evidence of being able to respond to emergencies
- Ability to demonstrate effective communciation across a range of situations including complex, sensitive or contentious messages
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Skilled negotiator
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Experience of being able to take responsibility for policy implementation and service development
- Proved track record of being able to co-ordinate the work of a team and lead and be accountable for any actions required
- Able to develop short, medium and long term strategies for development
- Able to prioritise workload to achieve deadlines
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- 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 and Education
Essential
- Educated to 1st degree level or equivalent qualification or experience
- Masters in Healthcare or working towards/or equivalent experience
- Relevant post graduate course in provision of A-EQUIP model of supervision (Nurse Advocate Course at level 7)
- Evidence of CPD and professional development
- Mentorship/Assessor qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Counselling course
- Education qualification
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Leadership and clinical experience
- IT literate
- A thorough understanding of the NMC Code (2015)
- An appreciation of strategic issues affecting health and healthcare provision
Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge and experience of nursing practice
- Demonstrable well developed leadership skills
- Experience of a leadership role
- Evidence of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Project management experience
Communciation and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Management skills including chairing meetings, presentations, report writing, managing change, performance management
- Emotional intelligence awareness with the ability to perceive, understand and manage emotions overcoming any barriers
- Leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and involve individuals and teams to understand the Trust performance expectations
- Open, ethical and professional manner
- Abilty to work under pressure both professionally and managerially
- Ability to emotionally support other staff
- Proved ability to cope with distressing situations and challenging behaviours
- Evidence of being able to respond to emergencies
- Ability to demonstrate effective communciation across a range of situations including complex, sensitive or contentious messages
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Skilled negotiator
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Experience of being able to take responsibility for policy implementation and service development
- Proved track record of being able to co-ordinate the work of a team and lead and be accountable for any actions required
- Able to develop short, medium and long term strategies for development
- Able to prioritise workload to achieve deadlines
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- 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).
