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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent: Mon-Fri, no unsocial hours working. Some cross-site working required.
Hours
Full time - Mon-Fri, no unsocial hours working. Some cross-site working required.
Job ref
208-25C192-25-1
Employer
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Grimsby
Town
Grimsby
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/08/2025 23:59

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Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust logo

Practice Development Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

 

 

Job overview

To work as part of the Practice Development Team and deliver robust and comprehensive, evidence-based programmes of training, assessment of clinical skills and clinical competencies of all Registered Nurses (RNs), Midwives (MW) and Allied Health professionals (AHPs) practicing in the Trust. 
To ensure that the principles that guide staff development reflect the trust commitment to quality, safety and patient experience, and that these are embedded into all clinical practice.
To ensure that high quality clinical placements are maintained for the full range of non-medical students undertaking education and training throughout the Trust
To promote partnership working across all key stakeholders involved in the development and training of non-medical staff.


Main duties of the job

To work clinically with staff within all areas of the Trust and as required provide clinical teaching sessions and Preceptorship support.
Promote effective partnership working with all key stakeholders both internally and externally to the Trust
Work as part of the team with other senior colleagues in the development and delivery of an education strategy that highlights best practice, quality and enhancement of practice learning within the trust
Maintain high quality clinical placements for students, creating new and innovative opportunities where appropriate, contribute to the development of PARE profiles Actively participate in the development of PARE action plans

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. 

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.  We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

 “We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current professional registration (NMC)
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Evidence of successful study at level 6
  • Teaching and assessing qualification i.e., mentorship or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership qualification
  • Evidence of clinical teaching
  • Evidence of clinical skills competence

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in the clinical setting
  • A minimum of two years Mentorship experience
  • Experience of developing and educating staff
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Competent practitioner in relevant clinical practice
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of practice development and change management
  • Good awareness of current initiatives and government agendas which impact on healthcare and education
  • Experience of delivering simulation training.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication - verbal/written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Participate in standard setting and research projects
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • Ability to prioritise workload associated with changing environment and demands
  • Facilitate learning of others
  • Approachable

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoMenopause Friendly EmployerDisability confident employerDisability confident committedArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Lonsdale
Job title
Lead Practice Development Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03033 302661

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Team
Recruitment Office
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital
Scartho Road
Grimsby
UK
DN31 2QQ
Telephone
03033 306519
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