Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 7 to join our Neurosciences unit in the capacity of a Practice Development Nurse. We are seeking an individual who has the integrity, drive and commitment to build upon the achievements made thus far and who will continue to lead the nursing team in providing the best quality care for this client group and their families. To be successful you will need to be committed to ensuring patients are treated with dignity, care and compassion.
The Royal London Hospital is one of Europe's largest major trauma centres, and is nationally and internationally recognised for its work in advancing trauma care.
This is an exciting and rewarding role, which would be suitable for a candidate with Neurosciences experience, and a strong track record of working collaboratively to maintain and developsafe, effective and compassionate services. You will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team within Neurosciences and the Emergency Care & Trauma Division at the Royal London.
The role of the Practice Development Nurse is to be an expert practitioner who will lead by example and who can provide leadership and organisation to the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be key in ensuring that new nurses are inducted onto the Neurosciences unit and support the other nurses in their continuing education.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Development Nurse (PDN) for Neurosciences is responsible for driving excellence in clinical practice, education, and workforce development across these high-acuity specialties within the Neurosciences Services. The post holder will lead initiatives that promote evidence-based care, professional growth, and a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that nursing practice aligns with NHSE, CQC, NMC and supporting learning within Neurosciences.
Working collaboratively with clinical leaders, matrons, educators, and the multidisciplinary team, the PDN will design, deliver, and evaluate education programmes that enhance knowledge, skills, and confidence among staff. The post holder will support professional development through structured induction, competency assessment, supervision, and coaching, while also identifying learning needs in response to changing service demands and patient acuity.
Alongside their educational role, the PDN will contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and safety initiatives, translating audit outcomes, incident reviews, and research evidence into practice improvements. The post holder will act as a visible clinical leader and role model, fostering compassionate, patient-centred care, and embedding a culture of learning and accountability that supports both staff wellbeing and excellent patient outcomes.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 6 in the specialty or an acute setting
- Evidence of involvement in developing staff in clinical practice
Desirable
- Evidence of research activity
- Previous experience as PDN or Clinical Educator
- Experience in developing or delivering teaching at organisational or multi-professional level
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate, both verbally, in writing, and in presentation
- Able to be a 'self-starter', use own initiative, solve problems and prioritise work and demonstrate critical thinking in all aspect of work
- Develop and maintain positive work relationships
- Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support / promote planned change
- Demonstrates leadership and management abilities
- Ability to give, receive, interpret and utilise feedback effectively
- Demonstrates political awareness and emotional intelligence
- Able to influence others, share ideas and develop both local and national networks
- Evidence of ability to lead on projects and benchmarking developments
- Ability to facilitate audit, interpret and utilize evidence and audit data, action plan and formulate objectives
- Basic Computer Skills plus willingness to learn
Desirable
- Skills in simulation facilitation, reflective practice, and advanced debriefing.
- Project management and change leadership experience.
- Ability to present confidently at local, regional, or national forums
Qualifications
Essential
- Registrant with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Practice assessor
- Degree in Nursing or related discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management training
- Specialist relevant clinical courses
- Masters Degree or working towards
- Formal postgraduate education qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 6 in the specialty or an acute setting
- Evidence of involvement in developing staff in clinical practice
Desirable
- Evidence of research activity
- Previous experience as PDN or Clinical Educator
- Experience in developing or delivering teaching at organisational or multi-professional level
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate, both verbally, in writing, and in presentation
- Able to be a 'self-starter', use own initiative, solve problems and prioritise work and demonstrate critical thinking in all aspect of work
- Develop and maintain positive work relationships
- Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support / promote planned change
- Demonstrates leadership and management abilities
- Ability to give, receive, interpret and utilise feedback effectively
- Demonstrates political awareness and emotional intelligence
- Able to influence others, share ideas and develop both local and national networks
- Evidence of ability to lead on projects and benchmarking developments
- Ability to facilitate audit, interpret and utilize evidence and audit data, action plan and formulate objectives
- Basic Computer Skills plus willingness to learn
Desirable
- Skills in simulation facilitation, reflective practice, and advanced debriefing.
- Project management and change leadership experience.
- Ability to present confidently at local, regional, or national forums
Qualifications
Essential
- Registrant with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Practice assessor
- Degree in Nursing or related discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management training
- Specialist relevant clinical courses
- Masters Degree or working towards
- Formal postgraduate education qualification
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).
