Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Practice Development Nurse to join the Rainbow Paediatric Unit at Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. This senior role is central to supporting the development of a skilled, confident and compassionate paediatric nursing workforce. We are looking for a highly committed Registered Children's Nurse who can provide strong professional leadership and drive excellence in clinical education.
The post holder will take responsibility for the education and development of pre- and post-registration learners, newly qualified nurses and existing staff within the ward. This includes coordinating and delivering structured teaching, supporting learning in practice, and ensuring that all staff have access to high-quality training that reflects current evidence-based standards. You will lead on paediatric resuscitation training/SIMS, oversee the safe introduction and implementation of new medical equipment, and provide ongoing professional development opportunities such as reflective practice, clinical skills updates and competency assessment.
The role also involves contributing to the recruitment and retention of nursing staff, participating in interviews and supporting the induction and transition of new colleagues.
Main duties of the job
To co-ordinate the Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified nurses and for those that are new to Paediatric nursing.
To work clinically alongside newly qualified nurses and those that are new to Paediatric nursing to ensure that they are provided with support in the clinical environment.
To demonstrate exceptional clinical skills in all areas of Paediatric Nursing and possess the ability to develop and teach others.
To work in partnership with the senior management team to develop a
working environment that supports learning and promotes excellent standards of
care of all staff.
To initiate, facilitate and support innovative change within Paediatrics in line with current clinical and academic evidence, national standards and relevant reports
To evaluate programmes of training and education in collaboration with NNU staff.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the NMC Paediatric RN
- Post registration qualifications
- Teaching and assessing qualification and /or Mentorship Module
- EPALS training compliance
Desirable
- Evidence of degree level study
- EPALS instructor status
- Post graduate teaching qualification
- Evidence of leadership course attendance
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 and above
- Experience in Emegrency department and/or Paediatric intensive care or equivalent
- A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
- Experience in teaching and compiling teaching plans
- Ability to work effectively in a busy and acute environment
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
- Experience of mentoring students and junior members of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within this clinical area.
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and carers' cultural and emotional needs
- Ability manage own time effectively and that of junior colleagues
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Can demonstrate flexibility of approach
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working within this speciality
- Self-awareness - can identify own strengths and weaknesses and use reflection
Key Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills with all members of the health care team, colleagues, parents and carers.
- Demonstrate awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times.
- Good multi-disciplinary skills (liaison)
- Good written presentation skills and maintenance of accurate records
- Has a positive approach to patient and family centred care
- Ability to motivate others
- Willingness to promote and adapt to change as the team/organisation develops
- Shows good leadership qualities - ability to assess situations, problem solve, identify solutions, support and challenge
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues and has undertaken Level 3 Children's Safeguarding Training
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
Desirable
- Willingness to actively participate in mechanisms to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team through audit.
- Is up-to-date with legislation and current events
Emotional Awareness
Essential
- Aware of the range of emotions in self and others
- Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
- Encourages others to express themselves openly
- In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down.
- Shows respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances
- Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so
Self-awareness
Essential
- Has a balanced understanding of self and others
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for developmen
- Can demonstrate flexibility of approach
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working within paediatrics
- Self-awareness - can identify own strengths and weaknesses and use reflection
Other
Essential
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Demonstrates professional curiosity
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours oProfessional appearance & behaviour
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check against vulnerable groups barred lists
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the NMC Paediatric RN
- Post registration qualifications
- Teaching and assessing qualification and /or Mentorship Module
- EPALS training compliance
Desirable
- Evidence of degree level study
- EPALS instructor status
- Post graduate teaching qualification
- Evidence of leadership course attendance
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 and above
- Experience in Emegrency department and/or Paediatric intensive care or equivalent
- A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
- Experience in teaching and compiling teaching plans
- Ability to work effectively in a busy and acute environment
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
- Experience of mentoring students and junior members of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within this clinical area.
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and carers' cultural and emotional needs
- Ability manage own time effectively and that of junior colleagues
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Can demonstrate flexibility of approach
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working within this speciality
- Self-awareness - can identify own strengths and weaknesses and use reflection
Key Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills with all members of the health care team, colleagues, parents and carers.
- Demonstrate awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times.
- Good multi-disciplinary skills (liaison)
- Good written presentation skills and maintenance of accurate records
- Has a positive approach to patient and family centred care
- Ability to motivate others
- Willingness to promote and adapt to change as the team/organisation develops
- Shows good leadership qualities - ability to assess situations, problem solve, identify solutions, support and challenge
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues and has undertaken Level 3 Children's Safeguarding Training
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
Desirable
- Willingness to actively participate in mechanisms to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team through audit.
- Is up-to-date with legislation and current events
Emotional Awareness
Essential
- Aware of the range of emotions in self and others
- Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
- Encourages others to express themselves openly
- In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down.
- Shows respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances
- Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so
Self-awareness
Essential
- Has a balanced understanding of self and others
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for developmen
- Can demonstrate flexibility of approach
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working within paediatrics
- Self-awareness - can identify own strengths and weaknesses and use reflection
Other
Essential
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Demonstrates professional curiosity
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours oProfessional appearance & behaviour
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check against vulnerable groups barred lists
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
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).
