Practice Development Facilitator - Emergency Department

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Practice Development Facilitator to enhance the training and development of Emergency Department staff. This dual role combines responsibilities as a nurse in charge and includes identifying staff training needs, supporting competency frameworks, and collaborating with various departments to ensure exceptional patient care. Join a dynamic team committed to professional development and a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and experienced nurse.
• Experience in caring for critically ill or emergency patients.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs of ED staff and provide tailored support.
• Assist in developing and implementing competency frameworks.
• Offer ongoing support to staff completing competency frameworks.
• Facilitate transition and professional development of newly recruited nurses.
• Collaborate with specialist nurses, HR, and other departments.

Job description

We are recruiting for a Practice Development Facilitator who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. This is a dual role to 22.5 hrs/week Band 7 Nurse in Charge and 15 hrs/week Practice Development Facilitator. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with team members to support the training, development, and competency progression of ED staff across all levels, from newly recruited Band 5 Registered Nurses to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Clinical Support Workers. You will provide expert guidance based on your experience in caring for critically ill or emergency patients. You will play an integral role in the educational development team, supporting staff in delivering high-quality patient care while promoting continuous professional development. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties

• Training & Development: Identify the training needs of ED staff, including newly recruited Band 5 Registered Nurses, Band 6 & 7 Nurses, EMTs, and Clinical Support Workers, and provide tailored support to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Competency Frameworks: Assist in the development and implementation of competency frameworks for Band 5 & 6 Registered Nurses, as well as EMTs, ensuring staff are supported in achieving and maintaining the required competencies.
• Support & Mentorship: Offer ongoing support to staff in completing competency frameworks, identifying additional support where necessary to ensure successful outcomes.
• Staff Transition Support: Facilitate the transition and professional development of newly recruited Band 5 nurses, helping them integrate into the ED environment effectively.
• Collaboration & Partnership: Work closely with specialist nurses, HR, and other departments to drive the development of staff, ensuring that training and development initiatives are aligned with best practices and organisational needs.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse to be the Practice Development Facilitator and Band 7 Nurse in charge to join our dynamic Emergency Department team.

Hospitals served by East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Any employee is entitled to seek flexible working patterns, and we are committed to listen and consider all requests in a formal and balanced manner based on service needs.