Practice Development Nurse (secondment)

As a band 6 PD Sister, you will support and deliver practice development

Act as a clinical and educational role model to all grades of nurses and AHP's within the trust

Support and assist confidence and competence building in recognising and escalating the deteriorating patient with junior staff

To work with ward senior nurses to ensure effective safety huddles in order to identify patients at risk

This is an internal secondment - please get permission from your current Line Manager before applying. Please apply early as this job may close after one week.

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A1. Manage activities to meet requirements

2.1 Ensure all policies are implemented and information disseminated to theclinical team

2.2 Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment for all Trust staff,patients and visitors

2.3 To ensure training is to the standard required to meet NMC and OSCEguidelines.

A2. Manage activities to meet patients requirements

2.1 Assess and agree patients requirements

2.2 Plan activities to meet patients requirements

2.3 The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures andtraining on infection prevention and control.

A3. Contribute to improvements at work

3.1 Initiate new ideas and different ways of working to enable improvement inpatient care

3.2 Recommend improvements to organisational plans

A5. Manage change in organisational activities

5.1 Highlight areas for improvement and work closely with the Band 7 PracticeDevelopment Team/Matron to implement change

5.2 Plan the implementation of change in activities involving all relevant parties

5.3 Agree the introduction of change

5.4 Implement changes accordingly

B. RESOURCES

B1. Support the efficient use of resources

1.1 Make recommendations for the use of resources

1.2 Contribute to the control of resources

B2. Manage the use of physical resources

2.1 Ensure appropriate nursing staff are taught and instructed in the correct useof equipment

2.2 Monitor the use of physical resources

B3. Manage financial Resources

3.1 Control expenditure against budgets in consultation with the ward/unitManager

C. PEOPLE

C2. Develop and maintain good communication skills e.g. importing complexinformation acknowledging barriers to understanding

C3. Maintain own clinical skills i.e. catheterisation, IV drug administration;Venepuncture and cannulation

C5. Develop productive working relationships

5.1 Continue to develop relationships with the established Higher Educationalproviders, ensuring strong educational links

5.2 Provide support to your Clinical Manager/Matron at all times

5.3 Work within the existing USC and wider PD / Senior nurse team

5.4 Minimise interpersonal conflict

c6. Management and development of self

6.1 Maintain a professional attitude to the role of Practice DevelopmentSister/Charge Nurse at all times, adhering to the NMC code of ProfessionalConduct

6.2 Attend annual appraisal with Clinical Leader/Matron to agree objectives forthe coming year

6.3 Development of self by attending relevant study days/development coursesas necessary

6.4 Gain opportunities of developing both professionally and personally withinthe role, ensuring support from the Clinical Nurse Leader/Matron

6.5 Involve oneself in more strategic developments in relation to developingPractice

C8. Select personnel for activities

8.1 Identify clinical staff who require Trust updates

8.2 Identify individual training needs within the clinical team

C10. Develop teams and individuals to enhance performance

10.1 Ensure preceptorship/mentorship exists for qualified, unqualified andstudent nurses

10.2 Contribute to the educational and skill enhancement of individual teammembers

10.3 Assist in the clinical training and development of team members

10.4 Provide ongoing support to team members regarding individual learning anddevelopment needs

10.5 Assess the development of individuals, ensuring practitioners are competent

10.6 Provide clinical advice, supervision and support to team members

10.7 Provide feedback to individuals on their performance and development

10.8 Promote a multi professional team approach to patient care

C13. Manage the performance of teams and individuals

13.1 Allocate work to individuals appropriately and monitor progress

13.2 Agree objectives and work plans with teams and individuals

13.3 Assess the performance of individuals and disseminate this information tothe Clinical Leader/Matron. Amend objectives and work plans

C14. Delegate work to others

14.1 Delegate responsibility and authority to others as part of individualsdevelopment

14.2 Agree objectives for delegated work

14.3 Provide clinical advice and support to the individual ensuring they are awareof their limitations

C15. Respond and deal with individuals poor performance

15.1 Assist individual team members who have problems affecting theirperformance

15.2 Highlighted any issues/problems to the Clinical Nurse Leader/Matron toensure appropriate action is carried out

D. INFORMATION

D1. Manage information for action

1.1 Gather clinical and educational information and disseminate to the ward/unitteam

1.2 Ensure effective communication is carried out at all times

D2. Facilitate meetings

2.1 Attend and participate in ward/unit meetings

2.2 Make contributions to meetings

2.3 Attend the Practice Development Committee meetings on a monthly basis,ensuring information is disseminated to the ward area

D4. Provide information to support decision making

4.1 Ensure all documentation is completed legibly and is signed and dated

4.2 Record and store information ensuring the Trusts policy on record keepingis adhered to

4.3 Analyse information to support decision making

4.4 Advise and inform others

D6. Use information to take critical decisions

6.1 Obtain the information needed to take critical decision

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• -Registered Nurse (1st Level)
• Post Registration qualification in speciality
• Practice supervisor/assessor qualification

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Degree/working towards

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience.
• Teaching within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of clinical audit and research

Desirable

• Experience of change Management

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Ability to set & establish priorities
• Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
• Assertiveness
• Good time management
• Basic I.T. skills
• Decision maker
• Communicate at all levels
• Lateral thinker and problem solver
• Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota
• Management of change
• Influencing skills
• Delegation skills
• Venepuncture / Cannulation
• Basic Life Support

About the employer

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.