Job summary
The post holder, in conjunction with the senior nursing team will be responsible for facilitating nursing education and practice development within the Norfolk inpatient and community setting. They will collaborate with key individuals, including the Deputy Head of Nursing, Matron, Service Line Lead, Charge Nurses and Team leaders to ensure that sufficient expertise exists within Learning Disabilities services provided in Norfolk.
The post holder will play a key role in facilitating work-based learning focused on enabling staff to work in a person-centred approach. They will also play a key role in identifying education and development needs and meeting these in innovative ways.
Main duties of the job
- Support Student nurses during their training.
- Liaise with Placement teams and universities.
- Support Preceptorship nurses and newly registered staff.
- Support all registered nurses with their wellbeing and professional growth.
- Support the Team Leaders with all of the above.
- Be autonomous.
- Cover the counties LD services and Nurses.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full Job description and person specification for full breakdown of responsibilities from this role.
Education. Research and Practice Development.
Clinical Responsibilities
Responsibility for Policy Development
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full Job description and person specification for full breakdown of responsibilities from this role.
Education. Research and Practice Development.
Clinical Responsibilities
Responsibility for Policy Development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RNLD/RNMH
- Relevant degree or equivalent post qualification training
Desirable
- Management Qualification or equivalent management experience to master's level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong Leadership and Motivational Skills
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise
- Demonstrate sound organisational skills and the ability to lead teams
- Must be able to provide evidence of facilitating formal and informal teaching/ training activities and contributing towards an effective learning environment.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of clinical nursing skills required within ELDT
- Ability to influence and manage change, including the promotion of evidence-based practice
- Ability to prioritise tasks and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to use the Trust computerised record system, i.e. Care Notes
- Advanced PC skills including use of Word, Excel and Access data bases
- Knowledge and awareness of good practice in relation to in-patient admission and discharge procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RNLD/RNMH
- Relevant degree or equivalent post qualification training
Desirable
- Management Qualification or equivalent management experience to master's level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong Leadership and Motivational Skills
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise
- Demonstrate sound organisational skills and the ability to lead teams
- Must be able to provide evidence of facilitating formal and informal teaching/ training activities and contributing towards an effective learning environment.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of clinical nursing skills required within ELDT
- Ability to influence and manage change, including the promotion of evidence-based practice
- Ability to prioritise tasks and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to use the Trust computerised record system, i.e. Care Notes
- Advanced PC skills including use of Word, Excel and Access data bases
- Knowledge and awareness of good practice in relation to in-patient admission and discharge procedures
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).
