Practice Development Nurse | Mid and South NHS Foundation Trust

Our A&E (Emergency Department) has an exciting opportunity for a Practice Development Nurse to join its 'ED Family' team on a permanent full time basis.

You will promote quality patient care through the continuing education of all nursing and medical staff in our Broomfield Hospital Emergency Department. The site is based in Chelmsford and is part of the Mid and South Essex NHS FT which consists of 3 acute hospitals around Essex.

Please be aware this may close early due to the number of applications.

• To promote quality patient care through the continuing education of all nursing and medical staff in the Emergency Department.
• Work alongside staff within the clinical area a minimum of 4 days a week with nurses on an individual basis to develop/enhance clinical skills.
• Develop and support the delivery of education and training requirements within the Emergency Department, to meet the needs of the learners and the Emergency Department staff.
• Deliver training on designated programmes to address specific staff group requirements both in a classroom setting and within the clinical area.
• Promote learning in the workplace, identifying training and development needs of nursing, medical and allied health professional staff.
• Identify and act upon sub optimal nursing practice.
• Assist in the implementation and review of local and national nursing initiatives and policies.
• Participate in auditing and monitoring of standards and practice in accordance with agreed guidelines and policies.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting role as our Practice Development Nurse using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

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