Practice Development Leader – Mental Health Nursing

Tewv; Scarborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practice Development Practitioner to lead and coordinate professional development across adult mental health inpatient services. The role emphasises clinical leadership, teaching, and quality improvement to enhance patient care.

The post requires registration with a relevant professional body, a recognised clinical teaching qualification, and substantial experience in clinical supervision and multidisciplinary education.

Qualifications

• Registration with relevant professional body and a recognised clinical teaching qualification are required.
• Evidence of clinical supervision training and CPD is expected.
• Leadership and mentoring skills with commitment to quality improvement are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and training across services.
• Drive practice developments and quality initiatives to achieve excellence in patient care.
• Support staff and students in professional development and in-house teaching.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Mentoring

Education

Registration with professional body

Recognised clinical teaching qualification

Postgraduate qualification (PGDip/masters)

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practice Development Practitioner to lead and coordinate professional development across adult mental health inpatient services. The role emphasises clinical leadership, teaching, and quality improvement to enhance patient care.

The post requires registration with a relevant professional body, a recognised clinical teaching qualification, and substantial experience in clinical supervision and multidisciplinary education.