Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Worked between Monday and Friday)
- Job ref
- 205-7206497
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Stoke University Hospital
- Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Practice Development Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
Band 6 Practice Development Nurse
Are you an experienced Band 6 Critical Care Nurse who has a desire to educate, motivate and inspire others? If the answer is yes, then please apply for the role of ‘Practice Development Nurse’ working within Critical Care and Surgical Special Care.
The successful candidate will be part of a team who are fully integrated into the multi-disciplinary workforce to ensure everyone has the clinical skills, knowledge and experience to deliver gold standard nursing care.
The successful candidate will be an expert critical care nurse who, through innovation and creative license, will deliver the education strategy and continuously evaluate staff competence ensuring that development is aligned to the Critical care vision.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on the implementation of education, development plans, induction, mentoring and preceptorship and the on going professional development of all critical care staff. The post holder will assist in the delivery of robust programmes of education, and participate in audit to evaluate effectiveness and maintain standards of nursing care. The Practice Development Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model, empowering staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.
The Practice Development Nurse will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.
Work closely with the Senior Clinical Staff Nurses for Quality to support and educate the clinical team.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Facilitate communication, which results in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi- professional team.
There is a requirement to exchange verbal and written information with the patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy. The post holder needs to ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using strategies to meet individual need.
Provided detailed information regarding up-to-date research and processes regarding care, liaising with the critical care research team.
Will liaise with clinical experts in aspects of critical care to ensure clinical practice reflects current trends.
Communicate with multi discipline's and promote good relationships between the Directorate, other wards, departments and the Critical Care Network
It is expected that ALL employees of the Trust will take part in the appraisal process each year with the first appraisal taking place within the first 6 months form appointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Nursing Degree
- Mentorship or equivalent qualification
- Recognised Critical Care Course
Desirable criteria
- Educated to Masters Level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3 years' critical care experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of providing teaching and education
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amii Knight
- Job title
- ACCP & Education Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Emma Dunn – Senior Sister for Practice development in Critical Care and Surgical Special Care
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