About this role
Job summary
Band 7 Practice Development Nurse/AHP
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Education and Practice Development Team for a Band 7 Practice Development Nurse orAllied Health Professional (AHP).
We are looking for a dynamic RegisteredNurse or Allied Health Professional who is passionate about supporting the education and development of others and upholding high standards of patient care.
You must be clinically up-to-date, have excellent communication skills, demonstrate values and behaviours that align to our Trust CARE values and be able to inspire, motivate and empower others.
Experience of supporting new staff/learners within a clinical area is essential.
You will join a highly motivated, innovative and friendly team who are committed to improving patient care and work on a wide range of Trust-wide, and regional projects and initiatives to achieve this.
We will offer you a full induction to the role and the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in the education field.
This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week, working Monday - Friday, with the occasional need to work at a weekend.
Informal visits are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
To promote high quality, innovative patient care by facilitating clinical developments and providing education to individual staff and/or teams.
Provide strategic direction on specific local and national initiatives.
To provide advice for staff at all levels in the organisation on current local and national professional issues and the actual or potential implications for the Trust.
Promote collaborative inter professional working and development Trust wide and with key stakeholders.
About us
Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse/ AHP
Desirable
Extensive experience as assessor/ supervisor for students or other learners
Experience Essential
Leadership experience in a senior Nursing/ AHP role Experience leading practice improvement initiatives Able to demonstrate understanding of the role, and a clear motivation for applying
Desirable
Experience managing others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)