Practice Development Nurse

Job description

Job summary

Our ambition is to make Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust an attractive and rewarding place to build a career, supporting clinical staff from Healthcare Assistant through to Advanced Practitioner.

To support this ambition, we are seeking two part-time Practice Development Nurses to join the CLCH Academy. In this role, you will play an important part in supporting and facilitating practice development across our community nursing teams.

Available posts:

• 0.5 WTE post in Wandsworth

• 0.4 WTE post in Kensington and Chelsea

Please indicate which post you are applying for in your personal statement.

As a Practice Development Nurse, you will join a supportive and collaborative Academy team. You will also be encouraged to continue your own professional development, including opportunities at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

We are looking for an experienced community nurse with a commitment to learning, development and high-quality patient care. If you are interested in developing your skills in teaching, supervision and assessment within a supportive environment, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Development Nurse will work within a designated service, collaborating closely with the Academy team and Locality Manager to plan, deliver and evaluate staff development activities.

The post holder will support designated teams to coordinate and embed learning and development opportunities, helping staff develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to undertake their roles effectively.

Working with the Academy team and Locality Manager, the Practice Development Nurse will identify learning needs, plan and deliver training, and evaluate its impact. They will help ensure staff development aligns with, and contributes to, local and national priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Promoting high standards of care through the application and sharing of clinical expertise.

• Supporting the creation of a positive learning environment where staff development is encouraged and valued.

• Facilitating induction, education and continuing professional development for registered and non-registered nursing staff across community nursing teams.

• Working alongside staff within clinical teams to support learning, development and evidence-based practice.

• Contributing to the ongoing development of practice and workforce capability across the service.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person Specification

Educatio/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
• Clinical Leadership training
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development

Desirable

• District Nursing qualification
• Project management qualification
• Learning and Development Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant senior experience within district nursing services
• Previous experience in practice development
• Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
• Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment
• Experience of delivering on development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams
• Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels
• Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
• Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
• Experience of report writing and presentation

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of district nursing services
• Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
• Knowledge of practice development and change management.
• Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
• Ability to think strategically. Develop and deliver strategies and plans
• Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes
• Leadership skills, relationship building skills and influencing skills
• Ability to focus on key priorities and to sustain momentum to achieved desired results
• Integrates organisational vision and values as way of working
• Ability to inspire and build a strong team focused on achieving results
• Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas
• Ability to organise and utilise resources to achieve value for money
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet competing demands and priorities
• Ability to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Proficient IT Skills

Key Attributes

Essential

• Passionate about work and services delivered
• Self-motivated towards own professional growth and development
• Proactive.
• Sensitive towards needs of others . Committed to developing people
• Committed to improving quality
• Embraces change and seek opportunities to find new solutions to problems
• Honesty and integrity
• Flexible to work patterns

Person Specification
Educatio/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
• Clinical Leadership training
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development

Desirable

• District Nursing qualification
• Project management qualification
• Learning and Development Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant senior experience within district nursing services
• Previous experience in practice development
• Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
• Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment
• Experience of delivering on development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams
• Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels
• Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
• Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
• Experience of report writing and presentation

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of district nursing services
• Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
• Knowledge of practice development and change management.
• Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
• Ability to think strategically. Develop and deliver strategies and plans
• Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes
• Leadership skills, relationship building skills and influencing skills
• Ability to focus on key priorities and to sustain momentum to achieved desired results
• Integrates organisational vision and values as way of working
• Ability to inspire and build a strong team focused on achieving results
• Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas
• Ability to organise and utilise resources to achieve value for money
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet competing demands and priorities
• Ability to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Proficient IT Skills

Key Attributes

Essential

• Passionate about work and services delivered
• Self-motivated towards own professional growth and development
• Proactive.
• Sensitive towards needs of others . Committed to developing people
• Committed to improving quality
• Embraces change and seek opportunities to find new solutions to problems
• Honesty and integrity
• Flexible to work patterns

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.
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.
UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust
Address

Battersea Studios

London

SW8 3HD

United Kingdom

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