Professional Development Nurse (Paediatrics)

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Practice Development Nurse to join the Rainbow Paediatric Unit at Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. This senior role is central to supporting the development of a skilled, confident and compassionate paediatric nursing workforce. We are looking for a highly committed Registered Children's Nurse who can provide strong professional leadership and drive excellence in clinical education.

The post holder will take responsibility for the education and development of pre- and post-registration learners, newly qualified nurses and existing staff within the ward. This includes coordinating and delivering structured teaching, supporting learning in practice, and ensuring that all staff have access to high-quality training that reflects current evidence-based standards. You will lead on paediatric resuscitation training/SIMS, oversee the safe introduction and implementation of new medical equipment, and provide ongoing professional development opportunities such as reflective practice, clinical skills updates and competency assessment.

The role also involves contributing to the recruitment and retention of nursing staff, participating in interviews and supporting the induction and transition of new colleagues.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate the Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified nurses and for those that are new to Paediatric nursing.

To work clinically alongside newly qualified nurses and those that are new to Paediatric nursing to ensure that they are provided with support in the clinical environment.

To demonstrate exceptional clinical skills in all areas of Paediatric Nursing and possess the ability to develop and teach others.

To work in partnership with the senior management team to develop a

working environment that supports learning and promotes excellent standards of

care of all staff.

To initiate, facilitate and support innovative change within Paediatrics in line with current clinical and academic evidence, national standards and relevant reports

To evaluate programmes of training and education in collaboration with NNU staff.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.