Practice Development Nurse

Job Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Practice Development Nurse to provide specialty education and training within the clinical environment of the Emergency Care Directorate (inc. Emergency Department, Medical Admission Ward and Minor Injuries).

It is well documented within professional education theory that nurses learn best through experiential methods of seeing and doing which is most effectively achieved within the clinical environment. The Practice Development Nurses will provide the linchpin to bridge the theory to practice gap with a focus on conditions and pathway‑led care specific to the specialty in which they work.

The Practice Development Nurse will provide education and training within the specialty whereby they have demonstrated clinical credibility. As a Practice Development Nurse, successful candidates would provide support to all learners.

An opportunity has arisen for a Practice Development Nurse within the Emergency Care Directorate at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, providing education, training and support to the workforce.

The diversity of the role means that you will deliver teaching sessions, provide clinical support within the ward environment, facilitate forums, formulate action plans and devise new teaching sessions as required. You will have both a responsive and proactive approach to education and training ensuring that the content of our sessions is sensitive to current risks within the ward/department.

You will support the education and training requirements of all learners and the delivery of quality improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with the corporate Practice Development Nurses and Clinical Training Teams and work in conjunction with the wider Practice Development Nurses to benchmark and quality‑assure the service.

You will support new starters to achieve competency with clinical skills specific to specialty, whilst driving best practice of skill acquisition. Protected time will be given to ensure that the post holders have the opportunity to continuously maintain their own clinical competence.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Applications are available for review in Supporting Documents.

The full job description and person specification are attached in the supporting documents.

• Registered Nurse
• Experience of 3 years or more in Emergency Care / Critical Care
• Evidence of nursing related qualification to degree level

• Demonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
• Sound knowledge and understanding of current nursing and education issues
• Clinical credibility

• Involved in service development and quality issues.

• Evidence of managing staff within a team, and dealing with difficult situations
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of other staff.
• IT literate and able to deduce key points from numerical data.
• Able to develop a culture of quality within education and training.

• Welsh speaker.
• Have an understanding of ESR

• Demonstrate evidence of own Continuing Professional Development.
• Ability to motivate others and lead developments in the clinical area.
• Strength of character and confidence to manage opposition and overcome.