Practice Development Nurse - Endoscopy

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen in one of the best performing Endoscopy units in the country. You will be joining our department in this newly created post which will be instrumental in promoting the delivery of high-quality patient care and safety by the provision of direct supervision, education, and preceptorship support for all healthcare practitioners with particular focus in medical care.

This will include providing support for registered nurses/ practitioners who are undertaking preceptorship and/or rotation programmes.

You will act as a point of escalation for preceptors who require support in managing individuals who are struggling to demonstrate the required standards of practice in accordance with the Trust's capability procedures.

You will support the development of the learning environment and competency frameworks benchmarked against national standards of care.

Main duties of the job

• Support newly qualified registered practitioners and new staff during their period of preceptorship / rotation programme.
• Support and develop the preceptors using a facilitation / coaching approach.
• Provide direct supervision and training for qualified registered practitioners and new staff.
• Support development of the learning environment and competency frameworks benchmarked against national standards of care.
• Support the design and implementation of specific educational programmes within Endoscopy.
• Support the development of clinical practice guidelines and policies.
• Assist the workforce in achieving quality standards.
• Develop and implement new initiatives and ways of working.
• Contribute to the delivery, management and review of all existing accredited and internal education programmes.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Job responsibilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of current key developments within Endoscopy and wider healthcare issues.
• Advanced knowledge of current, evidence based perioperative practice commensurate with your job role.
• Knowledge of the Trust's aims & objectives, policies, principles, and standards in respect of both patient care and personnel management.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk Management within the Endoscopy Department.

Training:

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with appropriate teaching/assessing qualification. With three years post registration experience including 1 year in an Endoscopy specialty.
• University validated post registration specialist qualification relevant to area of practice or equivalent.
• University validated teaching and assessing qualification.

Experience:

• Substantial post registration experience. Evidence of supporting learners in the relevant practice setting, including the management of failing students / performance management.
• Proven ability to lead a team.
• Proven ability to work independently and using your own initiative, including project management.

Skills:

• Must demonstrate expertise in relevant area of practice and be able to maintain own clinical practice.
• Excellent facilitation / teaching / assessing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise own work schedules, meet targets and devise objectives.
• Ability to manage projects and implement change.
• Ability to facilitate meetings.
• Demonstrate flexibility and positive attitude in all areas of responsibility.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and coaching skills.
• Able to act as a professional role model.
• Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office.

Person Specification

• Experience at Senior Band 5.
• Evidence of Supporting learners/junior staff in the clinical setting, including the management of failing students/performance management.
• Nursing experience in medical specialties.
• Proven ability to lead the team and engage with other internal /external departments.
• Experience at Band 6.

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.