Band 7 - Practice Development Nurse, Paediatrics

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Paediatric Practice Development Nurse (Band 7) to lead clinical development across paediatric services. The post holder will drive education, induction, preceptorship and skills development to improve family-centred care.

You will provide expert paediatric leadership, support quality improvement and implement evidence-based practice while collaborating with teams to enhance patient outcomes and staff development.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with paediatric experience.
• Leadership and clinical governance experience.
• Experience in education, induction and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead education, induction, preceptorship and clinical skills development.
• Provide expert paediatric clinical leadership and specialist advice.
• Lead quality improvement, audits, governance and implementation of national guidance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Education & training

Communication

Preceptorship

Job description

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.

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.

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 contact [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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Lanwarne Job title: Quality Improvement Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01923 217979