Job Overview

The practice development nurse is a registered nurse who has acquired additional specialist knowledge and experience. They will lead practice development projects / initiatives (nursing & 

multi-professional) and manage the development and facilitation of practice development of nurses in clinical practice to promote the continuous improvement of patient care within the speciality. 

They will be responsible for ensuring that clinical practice within the Emergency Department is up to date utilising guidelines, evidence-based standards, research, and audit. To lead the development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of speciality specific education programmes and sessions for qualified and unqualified nursing staff and when appropriate other multi-professional staff within the service and the professional development of new nursing staff.

Job Purpose

• Lead and facilitate the analysis of data and prepare reports of findings of practice development projects and make recommendations for clinical practice and service delivery.

• Coordinate the collection and assessment of data related to educational needs utilising Training Needs Analysis (TNA) or other agreed tools to support the management team and staff in designing comprehensive and tailored educational programmes. They will actively develop and participate in Education, Training and Development Programmes and will utilise principles of teaching and learning in the education of patients, carers and colleagues.

• Participate in staff induction programmes and assist junior staff to identify and meet their learning objectives this will include newly qualified nurses following preceptorship programmes.

• The practitioner will act as a role model by acting in a consistent, fair, timely and decisive manner in line with the Organisation's Values by demonstrating the use of emotional intelligence and ethical behaviour in managing staff and departments expectations.

• Promote excellence in practice across the organisation by raising the standards of care for patients/service users in line with local and national Quality Assurance agenda and policies. Contribute to and support clinical competence within clinical practice to facilitate the acquisition and enhancement of clinical skills in line with the NMC Future nurse proficiencies, competency assessment frameworks, Jersey Care Model and JNAAS.

• Influence and negotiate with the multi-professional team, to contribute to the development of their own practice, to improve service delivery for patients/service users, demonstrating high standards of professional evidence-based practice.

• The post holder will disseminate clinical knowledge and expertise in specialty throughout the organisation. He/she will actively develop and participate in Education, Training and Development Programmes and will utilise principles of teaching and learning in the education of patients, carers and colleagues. They will participate in Staff Induction Programmes and will assist junior staff to identify and meet their learning objectives. 

• Promote an inclusive learning culture by assisting all staff and learners to develop skills and competences within speciality areas through support, supervision, educational and professional development. 

• Promote a culture of evidence-based practice by contributing to developing and maintaining protocols, documentation, systems, key performance indicators, standards policies and guidelines consistent with the requirements of clinical governance.

• Support ward managers to mitigate risk and improve patient care through the dissemination and implementation of outcomes from incident reviews, patient/service user’s complaints and feedback, in compliance with local and national policies. Actively engage staff to reflective on practice to enable an honest and trusting environment where the culture of openness, reporting and safety consciousness is encouraged.

• Support individuals and clinical teams to translate research into practice developing specific audit activity in line with organisational and speciality specific objectives, creating reports and delivering findings in order to create a culture of learning and change. These will include establishing action plans and monitoring successful changes in practice. 

Statutory Responsibilities

Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time.

This role is politically restricted. The job holder is not permitted to undertake political activity involving standing for election to the Government or as a Parish Constable, or publicly 
supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner.

Budgetary Responsibility

Include any financial sums important to the job and briefly explain the job’s active involvement (e.g. payments processed, budgets monitored, budgets managed, procurement 
and/or contract values, how much the job may spend, efficiency savings etc.). If this feels difficult to answer because amounts vary across teams, then include for each team, or state 
a range. 

Let us know of any physical assets (including clinical, office and other equipment; tools and instruments; vehicles, plant and machinery; premises, fittings and fixtures; personal 
possessions of patients/clients or others; goods, produce, stocks and supplies). Please describe the nature of the responsibility clearly (e.g. careful use, security, authorised 
signatory, maintenance, budgetary and ordering responsibilities); the frequency with which it is exercised; the value of the resources; and the degree to which the responsibility is shared 
with others.

The post holder will report to the Associate Chief Nurse/ lead nurse and will be responsible for the planning of yearly study days/conferences and will develop in advance a calendar of 
training events and work closely with managers to ensure staff are released for training. This will improve efficiencies. 
The post holder will source all training and where external training, or additional budgetary resources are required will develop business case to seek additional funding. 
No direct budget responsibility, but is expected to work in the confines of efficiencies and effectiveness to ensure quality of service with human and practical resources

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

• NMC Registration
• Post graduate certificate in education (candidates without this certficate may be considered at a Band 5 if they present willingness to undertake the course to be paid at a band 6)
• Teaching/mentorship 
  award or qualification
• 1st Degree in health related 
  field
• Evidence of current post graduate study towards an MSC in Clinical practice or 
  equivalent
• Proven teaching and 
  assessing skills

DESIRABLE

• MSc in clinical practice or 
  equivalent

Knowledge

ESSENTIAL

• Knowledge and 
  experience of teaching 
  both in a formal and 
  informal setting.
• Has generalist and 
  specialist knowledgeand skills within 
  Nursing/ability to 
  practice and support 
  colleagues in all areas 
  of Nursing services.
• Excellent level and breadth 
  of knowledge of practice 
  across speciality service.
• Working knowledge of 
  JNAAS, and regulatory 
  body requirements.

DESIRABLE

• Previous Practice 
  Development Experience