Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to apply for a band 7 Practice Development Nurse position within St Marks Hospital, London North West University NHS Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to work closely with our nursing team to promote learning, exceptional quality care and development of staff across all our clinical areas. You need to possess excellent communication, teaching and interpersonal skills and be able to actively support our clinical nurse managers and Modern Matron in delivering high quality development programme for staff. You must have considerable experience to include colorectal, gastrointestinal and general surgery nursing experience. You will be confident and competent to lead a team and also possess a comprehensive portfolio of personal development and a formal teaching qualification.
The role is based at our Central Middlesex Hospital, Northwick Park Hospital and Ealing Hospital. With a solid base colorectal surgery and Intestinal Rehabilitation nursing, you will be required to develop the skills and knowledge of our staff as the complexity of the work we undertake increases. You will spend a large part of your time working clinically alongside staff and working directly with our MDT members including consultants in order to understand their requirements and needs from a dynamic and high performing team.
Responsibilities
* Work clinically alongside new starters, overseas nurses, apprentice nursing associates and other staff requiring additional support to develop skills, expertise and knowledge to enable effective management of care.
* Work with practice supervisors and practice assessors to assist in mentoring and assessing the competencies identified for the candidates as stipulated by the NMC.
* Act as an expert practitioner and role model, assisting colleagues to develop advanced knowledge and skills.
* Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge and skills at the patient's bedside.
* Set, monitor and maintain excellent standards of nursing care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
* Maintain and role model personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their need for courtesy, dignity and privacy, ensuring a safe and friendly environment at all times.
* Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected.
* Communicate with and assist the multidisciplinary team to promote excellence in the delivery of care, promote and develop inter-professional learning.
* Monitor and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and clinical audit.
* Remain able to scrutinise, question, evaluate and respond to complex situations, including practical, emotional and organisational aspects of patient, relative and staff management.
Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
Additional Information
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview. Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.
As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation. We aim to accommodate flexible working arrangements where possible (e.g., job share, part time) if it works for the service and the patient needs. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible arrangement.
About LNWH
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at Northwick Park Hospital, St Mark’s Hospital, Ealing Hospital, and Central Middlesex Hospital. We are a university teaching NHS trust with a commitment to training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Learn more about our HEART values and our Trust benefits.
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