Practice Development Nurse

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ashford is seeking an individual to join their award-winning Emergency Department. In this role, you will support clinical practice and facilitate staff development to maintain high standards of patient care. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare and strong skills in facilitation and education. The position offers a full-time employment opportunity with a focus on improving patient care through professional training.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical practice within a healthcare setting.
• Strong skills in facilitation, education, and training.
• Ability to support professional development of staff.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical practice in maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Act as a resource for the professional development of staff.
• Improve practice based on evidence and research.

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join our Award-winning Emergency Department. Through facilitation, education and training, the post holder supports clinical practice in the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs. Acts as a resource to support professional development of staff. Improves practice based upon evidence and research thereby enabling new skills and competencies to be introduced that will enhance the quality of care delivered to the patients.

Support the Matron and senior management team in managing both clinical and professional development issues concerning patients within the Trust. Through facilitation, education and training, supports clinical practice in the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs. The post holder will act as a resource to support professional development of staff, improving practice based upon evidence and research thereby enabling new skills and competencies to be introduced, that will enhance the quality of care delivered to children.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Fox Job title: ED Matron Department Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care