Overview of the role
We are offering an exciting 12‑month secondment opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join Langley Green Hospital as a Practice Nurse Educator (PNE), supporting our inpatient wards. This role is ideal for someone passionate about developing others, strengthening clinical practice, and shaping high‑quality care within a busy mental health hospital.
As the Practice Nurse Educator, you will play a key role in building a confident, skilled, and resilient nursing workforce. You will provide hands‑on clinical education, support competency development, and help embed evidence‑based practice across our wards.
Working closely with ward managers, matrons, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will lead on training, supervision, and the creation of a positive learning culture that supports safe, therapeutic, and recovery‑focused care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high‑quality clinical skills training tailored to the needs of acute mental health wards.
- Support staff to achieve and maintain required competencies, including risk management and therapeutic engagement.
- Provide coaching and teaching to enhance confidence and capability in day‑to‑day practice.
- Offer structured clinical supervision and mentorship to nursing staff and students.
- Support newly appointed staff through a robust induction and early‑career development programme.
- Act as a visible, accessible point of support to guide safe and effective practice.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient experience, safety, and outcomes.
- Support audit activity, learn from incidents, and embed evidence‑based practice.
- Work with ward managers and matrons to identify training needs and address gaps in practice.
- Help build a positive learning culture that values professional growth, reflective practice, and continuous improvement.
- Support career development pathways and encourage staff to work confidently.
- Promote consistency, reduce variation, and strengthen the overall skill‑mix across the inpatient workforce.
- Ensure training aligns with service priorities and patient needs by working closely with the multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to service development projects that enhance the safety, quality, and therapeutic environment of the wards.
- Help create a positive learning culture, ensuring staff feel confident, competent, and well‑supported in their roles.
Qualifications
- Appropriate UK professional registration.
- Experience in a similar NHS role is advantageous but not mandatory.
The postholder will normally be appointed to the bottom of the pay scale, unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.
Equality and Inclusion
We are committed to equality and diversity in the workplace in line with the UK Equality Act. All applicants will be considered fairly and impartially.
