Practice Development Nurse Emergency Department | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity within our Emergency Department for an experienced nurse with a passion forEmergency Medicine educationand thedevelopment of the ED workforce. The successful candidate will:

• Support and facilitate the development of clinical practice assessors and supervisors in line with theNMC's new standards for teaching and learning in the clinical environment.
• Coordinate and provideon-site support, educational input, and development activities for all nursing staff and other learners.
• Develop, coordinate, and implementeducational programsin collaboration with the Practice Education team and Link Lecturers from the trust's Higher Education Institution (HEI) partners.
This role is ideal for a proactive, enthusiastic nurse committed toenhancing clinical education and workforce developmentin a fast-paced Emergency Department environment.
• Clinical Education & Workforce Development Promote a learning environment that supports nurses' clinical development and encouragesevidence-based, best-practice patient care.
• Coordinate, deliver, and evaluate thein-house education programmefor the Emergency Department.
• Support thecontinuing professional development and overall clinical performanceof ED staff in conjunction with the ED Matron.
• Work closely with other clinical educators and PDNs across the trust to ensure aconsistent approach to practice education.
• Programmes & Frameworks Develop aCompetency Progression Frameworkfor all nursing staff.
• Support and coordinate thepreceptorship programmefor newly qualified nurses.
• Collaborate with the Trust and HEIs toorganise and deliver educational programmes and trainingfor ED staff.
• Quality & Evidence-Based Practice Ensure all clinical practice in the ED reflectscurrent evidence, trends, and best-practice standards.
• Promotequality nursing carethrough clinical audit, quality improvement, and risk management initiatives.
• Leadership & Mentorship Facilitate the development of clinical practice assessors/supervisors in line withNMC teaching and learning standards.
• Provideon-site support, mentorship, and guidanceto nursing staff and other learners.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing poplation of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job 1. To provide sound clinical leadership and develop support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the wards, Care Group and Trust-wide. 2. To ensure that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice. 3. To work as a clinical and professional role model. 4. To work clinically in all allocated wards and departments for the majority of working time, or in accordance with an identified urgent need, supporting individual nurses/staff in developing their practice. 5. To produce written accounts of each episode of clinical facilitation, documenting learning achieved and areas for further development. 6. To demonstrate specialist nursing knowledge in clinical settings, and support the advancement of knowledge and skills using approved assessment procedures. 7. To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health care professionals in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment. 8. To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses and other staff. 9. To maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from all professions within the care group, ensuring effective communication at all times. 10. To maintain records of training undertaken by each member of staff- in conjunction with ward managers., 1. To facilitate the learning and continuing development of all nursing staff within Emergency Department, ensuring that education is responsive to service developments. 2. To develop and co-ordinate planned educational programmes and opportunities for all nursing staff. 3. To advise in relation to educational opportunities and assist nurses in developing themselves in accordance with their personal development plan and/or appraisal objectives. 4. To assist the Trust's clinical education team helping Registered Nurses/Associate Nurses achieve competency requirements following training. 5. To create, sustain and support an environment where practice development and change can flourish. 6. To support practice supervisors/assessors and preceptors in their role, ensuring that learning opportunities are effectively utilised. 7. To work closely with HEI staff and the trust's Head of Practice and Education in contributing to the development and review of speciality-related nursing courses, and in the evaluation of relevant courses in order to help inform Education Commissioning. 8. To work collaboratively with HEIs and other Trust colleagues on Education Quality Reviews in relation to the quality of the clinical learning environment. Management 1. In conjunction with the Emergency Department band 7s and Matron, provide effective orientation of staff, including welcome to the ward and early objective setting/follow-up. 2. When working in the department and in liaison with the shift manager ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix are in place to reflect the workload and needs of the patient. 3. In conjunction with the Emergency Department band 7s and Matron, support any investigation relating to the practice development of staff using the relevant Trust policies and in liaison with the senior nursing team, implement recommendations for action. 4. To manage own time to ensure balance between clinical and administrative activities. 5. To produce appropriate educational data or reports requested within Care Group or by the trust. 6. To assist in the process of recruitment, retention and selection of staff within the Emergency Department and contribute to other trust-wide employment initiatives of nursing staff for the trust. 7. In conjunction with colleagues, identify and implement educational strategies that support retention. 8. To actively participate in quality assurance strategies and audit. 9. In conjunction with Senior Nursing colleagues, identify and address the educational implications of audit findings and clinical incidents 10. To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people- ensuring services are responsive to the needs of diverse groups. 11. To make an active contribution to clinical governance strategies, particularly in relation to producing and/or reviewing nurse-led clinical guidelines. 12. To be an active member of the Trust's non-medical education Forum. Personal & Professional Development 1. To actively participate in maintaining own professional development, identifying own educational and clinical training needs with the Head of Practice and Education 2. To ensure own mandatory training certificates are current. 3. To participate in reflective practice, and maintain a personal learning portfolio. 4. To keep up to date with NMC requirements (Annual registration and revalidation), relevant specialist, Faculty & Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols. 5. To be conversant with current under and post graduate training curricula and liaise with Head of Practice and Education/Practice Development Team regarding any issues arising from these Major Incident · To maintain and up to date knowledge of the trust Major Incident Policy and Department and Role specific plan · In the event of a major incident being declared and a call inn of staff being undertaken you should report to the Nurse in charge of A&E as soon as possible. · Undertake training and remain competent in the use of decontamination equipment for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) contaminated patients. · Undertake the Decontamination of patients from a CBRN incident as required. · Undertake training and maintain competence in scene safety and the use of Personal Protective Equipment used in the pre-hospital setting. Be prepared to be sent to the scene of a serious incident / major incident to provide emergency care in the pre-hospital setting.