Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 post for practice development nurse (based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), to support nursing practice within Acute Admission Unit (AAU) and Emergency Ambulatory Care Unit (EACU)
The successful candidate will, with the support of both the managers and matron of AAU and EACU, take forward the future education plan for the two area. The applicant will be dynamic and passionate about nurse education and development. Committed, this individual will have initiative and a proven ability to self-motivate, working autonomously when required.
The candidate will be expected to work closely with new staff, supporting and assessing them in clinical practice, assisting ward managers' in meeting the nurses' developmental needs. The candidate will, with the Matrons and ward managers' plan, organise, facilitate and implement department training programmes/ study days alongside consolidating university links to post registration pathways.
The candidate will preferably have experience within acute medicine, possess a degree and have excellent communication skills to work collaboratively with other practice educators within the trust. The candidate would be supported and encouraged towards further development in achieving a formal teaching qualification, Post Graduate Teaching Certificate which results in a NMC teachers' qualification at Masters level.
We offer comprehensive induction and commitment to developing your career.
Main duties of the job
- The candidate will have the ability to support and assess nurse's practice, be flexible within their working pattern and approach. They should have the ability, when required, to work an occasional night or weekend. The Candidate will be expected to work across both trust sites as required
- To identify and promote evidence based nursing practice within the Speciality medicine wards, through the implementation and facilitation of clinically based teaching / education, to ensure that staff are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles competently. Assess clinical competencies and maintain training records
- Lead on orientation and competency programmes, a development programme for new nurses, incorporating theoretical teaching, clinical skills assessment & formulation of personal development plans.
- Facilitates the professional development and education of all members of staff in a positive learning environment.
- The post holder works closely with the RSCH Speciality medicine practice educator and university lecturers on pathway courses at the University of Brighton, ensuring links between theory and practice are securely comprehended and implemented.
- As educator for specialist medicine, the post holder will provide advice and guidance to other personnel, will undertake audit and assist with the development of professional policies, standards & best practice guidelines.
- The role also involves representing the Trust at local level.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us:As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care Delivery
- To provide highly specialist nursing care, to patients on the wards, interpreting test results precisely and accurately. Make judgements on the findings and diagnose changes in the patients condition. Significant physical effort and mental concentration required for frequent and prolonged periods during a shift.
- Act as a resource for staff within the wards, offer expert tuition, support & guidance to nursing staff caring for both patients & their families, sharing extensive knowledge of specialist conditions with others. This role demands expert knowledge, gained through extensive clinical experience, together with theoretical study at a minimum of post-registration level.
- To act as a role model both educationally and clinically, ensuring standards are met in clinical practice. Professionally accountable in speciality medicine care without direct supervision.
- Highly skilled and dextrous, working with technical and complex equipment/ machinery, including cardiovascular monitors, intravenous infusion/drug devices, and wound management devices.
- Train Nursing staff to ensure safety and competence in practice, thereby addressing issues of clinical risk.
- Work with unconscious, heavy and physically dependant patients who are unable to move, necessitating moderate to intense physical effort for several periods during a shift.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- To implement research based specialist guidelines / protocols, to enhance the nursing service provision & quality of nursing care. Schedule meetings and co-ordinate work from other healthcare teams in this process.
- Participates in recruitment of nursing staff for speciality medicine with the Matron. Identify and co-ordinate the educational and professional development requirements of new staff within the wards of speciality medicine.
- To facilitate the work of the Trust Nursing Strategy groups & Clinical Governance initiatives linking to specialist medicine. Links University of Brighton & the Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Trust. Member of Network Practice Educator group, ensuring cohesive work within our speciality.
- To lead on the delivery and provision of statutory and mandatory training required by nursing staff working within speciality medicine. Schedule training plans, regularly enter data on a computer database and keep accurate data records according to Trust policy.
- To work within the Code of Professional Conduct at all times & adhere to health & safety legislation.
- To foster the philosophy of evidence based practice, analysing, interpreting & implementing research findings, to ensure effective and innovative nursing practice.
- Lead on auditing the clinical education environment, in conjunction with Brighton University. Implement changes where necessary, maintain accurate data, staff training and development records. Auditing practice using research tools, for example questionnaires, and collating results.
- Participates in the hospitals involvement in clinical research trials within the Medical wards where appropriate.
For full details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care Delivery
- To provide highly specialist nursing care, to patients on the wards, interpreting test results precisely and accurately. Make judgements on the findings and diagnose changes in the patients condition. Significant physical effort and mental concentration required for frequent and prolonged periods during a shift.
- Act as a resource for staff within the wards, offer expert tuition, support & guidance to nursing staff caring for both patients & their families, sharing extensive knowledge of specialist conditions with others. This role demands expert knowledge, gained through extensive clinical experience, together with theoretical study at a minimum of post-registration level.
- To act as a role model both educationally and clinically, ensuring standards are met in clinical practice. Professionally accountable in speciality medicine care without direct supervision.
- Highly skilled and dextrous, working with technical and complex equipment/ machinery, including cardiovascular monitors, intravenous infusion/drug devices, and wound management devices.
- Train Nursing staff to ensure safety and competence in practice, thereby addressing issues of clinical risk.
- Work with unconscious, heavy and physically dependant patients who are unable to move, necessitating moderate to intense physical effort for several periods during a shift.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- To implement research based specialist guidelines / protocols, to enhance the nursing service provision & quality of nursing care. Schedule meetings and co-ordinate work from other healthcare teams in this process.
- Participates in recruitment of nursing staff for speciality medicine with the Matron. Identify and co-ordinate the educational and professional development requirements of new staff within the wards of speciality medicine.
- To facilitate the work of the Trust Nursing Strategy groups & Clinical Governance initiatives linking to specialist medicine. Links University of Brighton & the Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Trust. Member of Network Practice Educator group, ensuring cohesive work within our speciality.
- To lead on the delivery and provision of statutory and mandatory training required by nursing staff working within speciality medicine. Schedule training plans, regularly enter data on a computer database and keep accurate data records according to Trust policy.
- To work within the Code of Professional Conduct at all times & adhere to health & safety legislation.
- To foster the philosophy of evidence based practice, analysing, interpreting & implementing research findings, to ensure effective and innovative nursing practice.
- Lead on auditing the clinical education environment, in conjunction with Brighton University. Implement changes where necessary, maintain accurate data, staff training and development records. Auditing practice using research tools, for example questionnaires, and collating results.
- Participates in the hospitals involvement in clinical research trials within the Medical wards where appropriate.
For full details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Certificate
Essential
- Acute care experience
- practice supervisor assessor
- RGN
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate In Health & Social care Education
- Experience gained in more than one specialist medical care area.
Person Specification
Certificate
Essential
- Acute care experience
- practice supervisor assessor
- RGN
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate In Health & Social care Education
- Experience gained in more than one specialist medical care area.
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).
