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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Development/Quality Improvement Nurse

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Job summary

The Practice Development role is one driven by education/training and supporting change in practice. This role enables the post holder to develop wider working relationships and strategies to support the evolution of practice.

The Practice Development Team are looking for highly motivated and dedicated Nurses to join us at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust within the corporate Practice Development team for 1 year to cover maternity. During this time the post holder will develop a range of transferable skills applicable to all aspects of nursing care/delivery.

Main duties of the job

We have a fantastic opportunity for experienced nurses who want to develop into a Practice Development position.

You will be an experienced Nurse who can facilitate and support the development of Nurses, student Nursing Associates and Nursing Associates as well as Healthcare Support Workers. You will demonstrate wide-ranging competency in clinical practice and significant experience of providing mentorship to Registered Nurses.

Supported by the Lead Nurse for Practice Development, you will be encouraged to lead development programmes independently and enable others to apply their learning to promote excellent nursing care. You will be able to use data and audits to help develop strategies and initiatives to improve patient care

The Practice Development nurse position is highly valued in the Trust and recognised as pivotal in developing our most valuable asset, our workforce. We would really welcome informal discussions and site visits prior to application. We are confident that when you meet our teams at Kettering you will want to be part of our organisation and vision.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Details

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-6935878-COR

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/Midwife
  • Post registration degree qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Management or leadership qualification
  • Teaching/ Mentoring qualification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a the delivery of improvement
  • Experience of development and leadership of change in
  • Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor to

Desirable

  • Previous experience in audit and evaluation

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate a passion for improving care for patients
  • Demonstrates resilience in the face of complex issues
  • The ability, using influencing skills, motivational and interpersonal skills, to develop and maintain professional relationships and communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations
  • The ability to work in partnership with others to develop, take forward and evaluate direction
  • Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same
  • The ability to test and review new models, concepts, and practices
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/Midwife
  • Post registration degree qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Management or leadership qualification
  • Teaching/ Mentoring qualification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a the delivery of improvement
  • Experience of development and leadership of change in
  • Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor to

Desirable

  • Previous experience in audit and evaluation

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate a passion for improving care for patients
  • Demonstrates resilience in the face of complex issues
  • The ability, using influencing skills, motivational and interpersonal skills, to develop and maintain professional relationships and communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations
  • The ability to work in partnership with others to develop, take forward and evaluate direction
  • Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same
  • The ability to test and review new models, concepts, and practices

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for Practice Development

Hayley Burns

hayley.burns7@nhs.net

01536493248

Details

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-6935878-COR

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Supporting documents

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