About this role
Job summary
To promote continuous professional development of Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, Health Care Assistants and Nursing Students across Ealing Community Partners/ Trustwide. To contribute to the development and delivery of continuing professional development opportunities for nurses, Nursing Associates Health care assistants, students, including the support and development of practice placements, new inductees and pre/post registered students. Competent in the role of practice supervisor and assessor, ensuring that placements and support for nursing learners are of a high standard in line with NMC requirements. Contributing to the delivery of nursing preceptorship across the trust and supporting the delivery of key nursing education and quality assurance projects such as nursing recruitment and retention activity, and the development of internationally educated nurses. Contribute to the development and use of systems to audit, assess and evaluate standards of practice. role model best practice in relation to Service User and Carer engagement.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to supporting and developing practice placements and the practice supervisor and assessor role, ensuring that placements and support for nursing learners are of a high standard in line with NMC requirements
Contribute to ensuring that continuous professional development opportunities are available for nursing staff; supporting the delivery of key nursing education and quality assurance projects such as nursing recruitment and retention activity, and the development of internationally educated nurses.
Contribute to ensuring there are robust systems of effective secondary induction and preceptorship for staff, in line with HEE preceptorship framework.
Undertake audit of clinical activity, performance and health outcome.
Support the dissemination and introduction of practice standards related to competency expectations for registered nurses.
Make a contribution to clinical supervision arrangements.
Contribute to the monitoring and audit of clinical supervision activity.
Provide direct training and teaching to nurses.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Registered Nurse (RN) Demonstrable record of personal development High quality written and oral communication skills Good leadership skills High quality interpersonal skills Good clinical skills
Desirable
Recognised Teaching Qualification Master degree (or working towards) Specialist Clinical Skills Recognised Teaching Experience /Qualification
Experience Essential
Experience in general/ community nursing across a range settings i.e. inpatient and community. Substantial recent experience in practice development / service improvement / nursing education
Desirable
Previous experience as Ward Manger/Clinical Team Leader Previous experience in working within a clinical governance framework Experience in project management
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of national policy relating to health services. Government's modernisation agenda, including Clinical Governance. Good understanding of physical and mental health care needs. Able to deal with complex inter-related information and activities Able to assess priorities and identify patients' needs
Desirable
Knowledge of commissioning process Knowledge of education consortiums structures and processes Understand systems theory Working knowledge of competency base systems of appraisal/assessment
Personal Qualities Essential
Excellent team player and ability to facilitate partnership working Source of inspiration Decisive and does not avoid sensitive issues Acts as good role model Good time manager Energetic and self-motivated
Desirable
Record of professional publications
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 West London NHS Trust
Address Featherstone Road Clinic
Hartington Road
Southall
UB2 5BQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)