Practice development nurse-paediatrics

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Development Nurse – Paediatrics

The closing date is 21 June 2026.

Are you committed to facilitating education, improving quality and standards within our Children's Services?

Would you like to work within a team that supports training and the development of our team at Ipswich Hospital?

We are looking for a Nurse with advanced clinical skills to join our team as the Practice Development Nurse.

As the Practice Development Nurse you will provide stable guidance and advice to the entire team in the development of skills around the department, whilst ensuring statutory training is provided to staff throughout the year.

You will work within Children's Services providing a progressive learning environment for all nursing staff to develop and enhance knowledge and skills in clinical practice to improve patient safety and experience.

You will lead on, support and coordinate the development of pre and post registration nurses and healthcare assistants by coordinating educational activities and assessments of learning within the service.

Main duties of the job

• Lead in the implementation of evidence based practice through the development of the clinical skills of individual practitioners.
• Develop and lead on the implementation of training programmes to ensure attainment of required clinical skills for children’s registered and non‑registered workforce participating in the implementation of the clinical competency framework.
• Co‑ordinate and provide direct clinical support, education and mentoring to staff to develop competence in clinical practice in order to drive forward quality.
• Support and facilitate the development of clinical practice mentors; provide supervision and support structures liaising with external providers.
• Provide best practice advice in clinical settings to support governance and influence the safety and experience of children / young people and their families.

About us

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. We deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme provides a variety of services.

Person Specification

Experience / Knowledge

• Proven Band 6 experience in an acute clinical setting
• Knowledge and experience in children’s nursing
• Experience in teaching, mentoring and assessment
• Previous experience of implementing change in clinical practice and understanding of issues pertaining to change management
• Understanding of educational programmes, policies and procedures that apply to students
• Awareness of post‑registration training
• Awareness and understanding of national and specialist health issues pertaining to children’s services such as NSF, Every Child Matters, NHS Plan

Qualifications

• Registered Children’s Nurse
• First degree or equivalent study / experience relevant to specialism
• Evidence of continuous professional development

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.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust