The Clinical Learning and Development team provides Trust wide clinical education, ranging from basic skills to advance interventional skills and knowledge.
You will be joining a dynamic multi-professional team as a Band 7 Clinical Practice Development Nurse with the aim to lead, support and coordinate the training of the nursing programme and new members of the multidisciplinary team. This job is a permanent full- time post. The post holder will be co- ordinating the educational activities, assessments of learning and ensure to do clinical work in the in- patient wards cros-site.
The post holder will actively promote and contribute to inter-professional learning activities across the Division and Trust wide and be an effective role model for best practice.
The post holders will be an experienced registered nurse with good clinical competence and excellent ability to do clinical work and support learning in the medical/ surgical in- patient wards in West Middlesex.
- The post holder will provide educational, clinical support for the staff and work clinically in the wards for 80% of their working time.
- To maintain primary responsibility for ensuring the Trust provides a progressive learning environment for the nurses, HCAs and students. The post holder will support and coordinate the development of the nursing programme by co-ordinating educational activities and assessments of learning within the department.
- To be involved in corporate agenda by participating in clinical practice and development within their division and liaising with the nursing development managers as appropriate.
- To support all educational programme provided by the Clinical Learning and Development team trust wide.
- The post holder will actively promote and contribute to inter-professional learning activities across the division and trust wide; and be an effective role model for best practice nursing.
- To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses on all levels and other staff.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
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
W orkforce
- 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. · To assist in the process of recruitment of nursing staff and in conjunction with colleagues, identify and implement educational strategies that support retention.
- To ensure all learners and registered nurses receive a comprehensive and individualised induction and orientation package on commencement of post.
- In conjunction with senior nursing colleagues identify and address the educational implications of audit findings and clinical incidents.
- To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, supporting the delivery of the Trust's duty to positively promote equality and equality of opportunity for all staff, ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
- To be an active member of the Trust’s Clinical Educators’ Group and other forums for developing practice e.g. Aspiring to excellence groups/trust project groups where required
- In conjunction senior nursing colleagues, provide direction for the wards to achieve identified goals.
Financial
- To make effective use of available resources and eliminate waste in order to contribute to the cost effective delivery of services.
General
- To help support and maintain the Trust’s policy on Unified Patient Record Keeping.
- To actively participate in quality assurance strategies and audit, including current DoH initiatives and performance data.
- To manage own time to ensure balance between clinical and administrative activities.
- To make an active contribution to clinical governance strategies, particularly in relation to producing and/or reviewing nurse-led clinical guidelines.
- To actively participate in maintaining own professional development, identifying own educational and clinical training needs with Line Manager.
- To ensure own mandatory training certificates are current.
- To maintain your own personal and professional development, revalidation in accordance with NMC requirements, attending mandatory study sessions as required
- To participate in reflective practice, and maintain a personal learning portfolio.
- To keep up to date with NMC, relevant specialist, Faculty & Trust guidelines and protocols
