Band 7 - Practice Development Nurse, Paediatrics

NHS; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Paediatric Practice Development Nurse to join our Paediatric Services. You will provide expert clinical leadership, specialist paediatric advice and lead education, induction, preceptorship and skills development.

The post involves driving quality improvement, audit and governance, implementing evidence-based practice and national guidance, across Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead sites.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post-registration paediatric nursing experience.
• APLS or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Work across Paediatric Services at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead, providing practice development, education and clinical support.
• Collaborate with the Paediatric Matron and senior nursing team to deliver safe, effective, high-quality paediatric care.
• Develop effective working relationships with Ward Managers, nursing and medical teams, AHPs, governance, IPC, safeguarding, education and workforce teams, and external partners.
• Support the implementation of agreed clinical, educational and service priorities across paediatric areas.
• Contributing to workforce development, clinical governance, patient safety and service improvement.
• Maintaining links with educational institutions and regional networks.
• Supporting communication, escalation and coordination across services and professional boundaries.
• Working flexibly across paediatric areas and Trust sites according to service requirements.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teaching

Facilitation

Critical thinking

Education

NMC registration

Paediatric nursing experience

APLS certification

Job description

Go back West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 7 - Practice Development Nurse, Paediatrics

The closing date is 25 September 2026

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Paediatric Practice Development Nurse to join our Paediatric Services team at Band 7.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled paediatric nurse with strong clinical, educational and leadership experience to make a real difference to the development of our nursing workforce and the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist paediatric advice, while leading education, training, induction, preceptorship and clinical skills development. You will also lead and support quality improvement, audit, governance and the implementation of evidence-based practice and national guidance.

Main duties of the job

You will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist paediatric advice across our services, acting as a visible role model for safe, evidence-based and family-centred care.

We are looking for an experienced paediatric nurse who is an excellent communicator, teacher and facilitator, with strong clinical leadership and critical-thinking skills.

You will be approachable and supportive, while confident to constructively challenge and influence others. You will need to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and respond flexibly to changing service needs.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please [e-mail] If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work across Paediatric Services at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead, providing practice development, education and clinical support in collaboration with the Paediatric Senior Nursing Team.

Key responsibilities include:Working with the Paediatric Matron and wider senior nursing team to support delivery of safe, effective and high-quality paediatric care.Developing effective working relationships with Ward Managers, nursing and medical teams, AHPs, governance, IPC, safeguarding, education and workforce teams, and external partners.Supporting the implementation of agreed clinical, educational and service priorities across paediatric areas.Contributing to workforce development, clinical governance, patient safety and service improvement.Maintaining effective links with educational institutions, regional networks and professional organisations.Supporting appropriate communication, escalation and coordination across services and professional boundaries.Working flexibly across paediatric areas and Trust sites according to service requirements.

Person Specification

Education

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Relevant post-registration experience in paediatric nursing
• APLS or equivalent certification

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of current paediatric nursing practice, including the care of acutely and critically unwell children and young people

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience within paediatric nursing, including experience within a PICU/paediatric critical care environment

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£51,657 to £58,785 a yearpro rata inc. HCA