Practice Development Lead

Job description

Job summary

Band 7 Development Post, with Band 8a on completion of required training and competencies

Following a review of our educational leadership structure, we are excited to introduce a newPractice Development Leadrole within the Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).

We are seeking an experienced senior Emergency Nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP) with a passion for education to lead our practice development agenda. The post holder will provide strategic leadership to ensure staff training aligns with evidence-based practice, service priorities, and organisational objectives.

As a clinical expert, you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to identify learning needs and design, deliver, and evaluate educational programmes. You will support staff in developing clinical competence, promoting professional growth, and fostering a culture of inclusion, well-being, and continuous learning.

The role includes leading and influencing a team of Clinical Practice Facilitators, and working closely with the ED Consultant Nurse, Senior Matron, Senior leadership team, Trust education leads, and Higher Education Institutions.

This role is pivotal in enhancing patient outcomes, improving staff experience, and embedding a culture of excellence within the service.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include overseeing professional development across all staff groups, ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory training, supporting personalised inductions, and contributing to clinical governance, audit, research, and quality improvement.

• To work in accordance with the NMC/HCPC code
• To ensure that their own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and the latest evidence-based practice
• Develop clinical practice in line with national evidence and role model high standards of clinical care and leadership to ED staff
• Create bespoke training packages to address service demand and enhance clinical practice and leadership skills within the ED
• To lead the development of nursing practice and policy within Urgent and Emergency care, exploring new roles and ways of working for nurses/AHPs.
• To produce written accounts of each episode of clinical facilitation, documenting learning achieved and areas for further development
• To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical settings and support the advancement of knowledge and skills, using approved assessment procedures.
• To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health professions in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• NMC/HCPC registration

Desirable

• MSc in Education

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• Significant experience in a secondary care adult emergency department at band 7+

Desirable

• Autonomous practice module

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• Recognised education qualification - PGCERT or equivalent

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• ALS, APLS or ETC instructor

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• Paediatric experience

Person Specification
Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• NMC/HCPC registration

Desirable

• MSc in Education

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• Significant experience in a secondary care adult emergency department at band 7+

Desirable

• Autonomous practice module

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• Recognised education qualification - PGCERT or equivalent

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• ALS, APLS or ETC instructor

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential

• Paediatric experience

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 .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Emergency Department

Royal United Hospital

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

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