Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Broadmoor High Secure Hospital for the Practice Development Nurse role.
The post holder will be responsible for the promotion of continuous professional development of Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates and Health Care Facilitators in high secure services and must ensure that practice is carried out in a contemporary manner and in line with national standards.
In addition, the post holder will play a key role in maintaining and supporting the Trusts and the hospitals links to higher educational establishments as well as developing, supporting and reviewing the current educational needs of both nursing staff and students employed or on placement in the hospital.
The post holder will be required to provide direct training and will be expected to lead on or contribute to other quality improvement work related to patients’ safety; patients experience and effectiveness.
Main duties of the job
·Ensure that continuous professional development opportunities are available for nursing staff in the hospital.
·Ensure there are robust systems of effective secondary induction and preceptorship for staff in the hospital.
·Commission and undertake audit of clinical activity, performance and health outcome.
·Support the dissemination and introduction of practice standards related to competency expectations for all nurses within the hospital.
·Lead on Quality improvement programmes as agreed with line manager.
·Contribute to/monitor clinical supervision arrangements within the hospital.
·Monitor and audit clinical supervision activity.
·Provide direct training and teaching to nurses within the hospital.
·Work with colleagues to ensure that nursing practice and interventions are evidence based.
·Work collaboratively to develop a structure and culture that promotes reflective practice.
·Contribute to policy development and evaluation.
·Actively contribute to the implementation and evaluation of the Nursing Strategy/Nursing Practice within the hospital.
·In collaboration with others work to ensure national policy is integrated into clinical practice
·Benchmark national standards.
·Provide professional expertise and advice (i.e. complaints and investigations).
·Support Student Nurses on placement within High Secure Services when required.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
2. First level Degree
3. Demonstrable record of personal development
4. High quality written and oral communication skills
5. Good leadership skills
6. High quality interpersonal skills
7. Good clinical skills
8. Full PMVA Trained (teamwork) or able to undertake PMVA training
Desirable criteria
9. Masters level or working towards
10. NMC Recognised Teaching Qualification
11. Specialist Clinical Skills
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Experience supporting and managing care for patients with complex mental health presentations in challenging clinical environments.
13. Worked at Band 6 or above for more than 18 months. General life experience/ skills
Desirable criteria
14. Previous experience as Ward Manager/Team Leader
15. Previous experience in working within a clinical governance framework
16. Experience in project management
17. Recent experience in teaching/facilitation
Knowledge
Essential criteria
18. Knowledge of national policy relating to mental health services
19. Government’s modernisation agenda (The 10-year Plan) including Clinical Governance
20. Good understanding of forensic mental health and criminal justice systems.
21. Agenda for integrating the high secure hospitals with the wider NHS
22. Legislative framework for mental health services
23. Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities
24. Able to assess priorities and identify patients’ needs
Desirable criteria
25. Knowledge of commissioning process
26. Knowledge of education consortiums structures and processes
27. Working knowledge of competency base systems of appraisal/assessment
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
28. Good sense of humour
29. Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership working
30. Source of inspiration
31. Decisive and does not avoid sensitive issues
32. Act as good role model
33. Able to work independently, maintaining effective timekeeping and delivering tasks within agreed timescales.
34. Energetic and self-motivated
Desirable criteria
35. Record of professional publications
36. Conference presentations