Professional Development Nurse / Sepsis Lead
Job Summary
Whittington Health NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Practice Development Nurse / Sepsis Lead to join our medical specialty wards. We are looking for an experienced, forward‑thinking, and clinically competent nurse who is motivated and passionate about practice development. In this role you will work across a range of specialties to facilitate training and support the professional development of our diverse nursing workforce through both formal and informal teaching.
The post is for a highly experienced qualified nurse who wants to further their existing expertise and skills in nursing. They will be a clinically based expert practitioner who will strengthen the sepsis programme for patients and service users across Whittington Health.
The post holder will be responsible for leading on the sepsis programme. This will involve improving the experience of septic patients throughout the trust, establishing optimal levels of care and improved outcomes. Lead the development of a culture in the Trust where all clinical staff demonstrate high levels of alertness and effective and efficient responses to early signs of deterioration in patients with sepsis.
Main duties
* Act as lead nurse for sepsis and participate in the care of septic patients throughout the trust.
* Work with all clinical staff to identify and manage septic patients to ensure optimal nursing care is provided to patients requiring treatment for sepsis.
* Provide extensive clinical advice, support and education to clinical staff caring for septic patients.
* Prescribe medication and fluids for patients under their care as a Non‑Medical Prescriber, in accordance with competence and experience.
* Educate all members of clinical staff about sepsis.
* Work with all disciplines to develop guidelines, pathways and standards for the care of septic patients.
* Carry out data collection, analysis, audit and research on sepsis.
* Participate in a development programme for new nurses, incorporating theoretical teaching, clinical skills assessment and formulation of personal development plans.
* Facilitate the professional development and education of all members of staff in a positive learning environment.
* Provide advice and guidance to other personnel; undertake audit and assist with the development of professional policies, standards and best practice guidelines.
* Line manage band 6 Practice Development Nurse.
About Us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Details
Date posted: 21 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: 7
Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year pro‑rata per annum including of HCAs
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Reference number: 220‑WHT‑3474
Job locations: Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N195NF
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered General Nurse (current NMC registration) and educated to degree level.
* Critical/acute care experience.
* Recognised teaching/mentorship qualification.
* Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of sepsis.
Essential skills & abilities
* Evidence of personal and professional development.
* Venepuncture and cannulation skills.
* Willingness to further develop clinical skills to an advanced level.
* Relevant specialist courses.
Desirable
* Advanced history taking and assessment.
* Non‑Medical prescribing.
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of working in critical care/acute care areas.
* Experience of delivering teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to develop new initiatives.
* Ability to manage change.
* Mentoring students and junior staff.
Personal qualities
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Facilitative style of working.
* Ability to work across teams and services.
* Ability to demonstrate personal and professional leadership skills.
* Positive role model.
* Ability to organize and manage own workload.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address: Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N195NF
Employer's website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/
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