Practice Development Staff Nurse

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Reading is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a role in Clinical Education and Practice Development. The position involves supporting new and existing staff, ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient care, and participating in various educational programs. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with strong organizational and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave for new starters

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple requests.
• Experience with learners in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical competence and act as a role model.
• Assist with induction and support new HCAs and CSWs.
• Participate in the collection and management of audit data.

Skills

Organisational skills

Relationship-building skills

Clinical competence

Passion for patient care

Education

Registered Nurse

Knowledge of the care certificate

Experience in clinical practice

Job description

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Responsibilities

• Ensures own clinical competence is maintained and acts as an excellent role model in relation to the delivery of high quality, compassionate care.
• Works in clinical practice alongside new HCAs and CSWs to assist with their induction, and provide clinical assessments and pastoral support where appropriate.
• Provides feedback to individuals with whom they are working, their managers, mentors and Practice Development Nurses which is encouraging, supportive and constructive.
• Participates in the collection and management of audit data as required.
• Supports the Practice Development Nurses in the preparation of reports as required.
• Delivers planned teaching sessions to individuals/groups to support programmes delivered by the CEPD Team e.g. as part of HCA and CSW induction/update sessions.
• Provides support to individuals who are undertaking the Care Certificate, their managers and mentors to ensure completion within national time frames.
• Maintains robust records in relation to the Care Certificate and individuals' progress, alerting the Practice Development Nurse to any areas of concern in a timely manner.
• Undertakes quality assurance processes in relation to the Care Certificate providing feedback to individuals/managers/mentors in a timely manner.
• Provides statistical data e.g. in relation to Care Certificate completion rates/numbers as required by the Trust/Health Education England.

An opportunity has arisen for an innovative and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly Clinical Education and Practice Development team on secondment until July 2026.

Requirements

Applicants will require exceptional organisational skills, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple requests and demands. You will be an excellent clinician and role model, passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, and supporting new and existing staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will embrace the challenge of working within a fast‑paced and diverse education team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Knowledge of the care certificate, Experience of learners in clinical practice.

Desirable Criteria

• SSSA or Teaching/ Assessing qualification.

Sponsorship

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and requirements on the government website. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Application Information

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

If you're driven, ambitious and looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you – apply today!