Clinical Practice Development Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Practice
• To work clinically on a regular planned basis, supporting registered and non- registered practitioners in developing their practice.
• To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To ensure that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and evidence based.
• To produce written accounts of each episode of clinical facilitation, documenting learning objectives achieved and areas for further development.
• To demonstrate comprehensive nursing knowledge in clinical settings, and support the advancement of knowledge and skills using evidence based practice to all nursing levels.
• To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health care professionals in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.
• To maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from different multi-disciplinary profession.

Education and Research
• To facilitate the learning and continuing development of all learners and registered nurses within the Trust, ensuring that education is responsive to service developments.
• To develop and co-ordinate planned educational programmes adhering to the NMC standards
• To advise in relation to educational opportunities and assist all learners and registered nurses in developing themselves in accordance with their personal development plan and/or appraisal objectives.
• To support learners and staff in developing clinical competency using the Trust core and clinical competency document as a framework. To monitor use and completion of competencies to an agreed level, in accordance with ward requirement.
• To support the ward managers/ department leads, in production of objectives, development and evaluation of learning contracts for learners; including monitoring of action plans as required.
• To support the ward managers/ department leads, in production of objectives, development and evaluation of learning contracts for learners; including monitoring of action plans as required.
• To support appropriate practice assessor, practice supervisor and preceptors in their role, ensuring that learning opportunities are effectively utilised for all learners.
• To promote research awareness by, disseminating appropriate evidence-based and research findings relevant to the clinical practice area. To keep the Head of Nursing Practice Development and Education informed of any new nursing research proposals, and on the progress of research studies approved by the Trust R&D and Ethics Committees.

• To work closely with Approved Educational Institution (AEI) staff and the Head of Nursing, Professional Practice and Standards in contributing to the development and review of speciality-related nursing course, and in the evaluation of relevant courses in order to help inform Education Commissioning.

• To work collaboratively with AEIs and other Trust colleagues on education quality reviews in relation to the quality of the clinical learning environment.
• To support education and training of new learners / apprentices of all levels working and learning in practice across all fields of practice.
• To participate in inter-professional teaching and learning including undergraduate medical education.

Corporate Practice Development
• To work with senior nurses i.e. ward managers and matrons to ensure that all learners and registered nurses' development processes are implemented within their clinical areas
• To work with the ward manager/matron to ensure clinical practice within their division is compliant with national guidance and standards i.e. NICE guidance
• To be aware of themes and trends arising from clinical incidents and complaints, and ensure these form part of the on-going educational and development programmes for nurses on all levels within their division
• To be aware of the quality and performance i.e. score cards within their divisions and support senior nurses with the implementation of quality initiatives

Workforce
• To assist ward sisters to maintain records of training undertaken by each member of staff.
• To produce appropriate educational data or reports requested by management.
• To lead in the process of ensuring multi-disciplinary training to meet specific initiatives.