About this role
Job summary
***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***
The Emergency Department at WVT are expanding our practice education team.
We are looking for :-
A Band 7 Practice development nurse who will support the nursing team in ED and SDEC to fulfil their potential in the exciting world of emergency nursing.
You will have a proven track record of working in Emergency care at Band 6 or above.
The ideal candidate must be able to build relationships with staff at all stages of their career to support them with the development of skills and competencies is essential
The post holder will be required to work predominately on weekdays and mainly based in the clinical environment.
You must be resilient, an excellent team player and be willing to lead and facilitate change in the workplace
If you feel that you have the above attributes, then we would look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will to ensure that staff feel supported in their day to day duties and be able to provide effective leadership and supervision.
You will demonstrate specialist knowledge within the sphere of emergency nursing and act as a resource for the Emergency Department, Same day Emergency care Unit, the directorate and the Trust.
You must be flexible to meet changing demands at short notice.
The successful candidate will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills, being able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and part of a team. The successful candidate will be required to have evidence of ongoing professional development with previous post registration experience which is relevant and recent.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description/personal specification to view the full range of duties and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Post registration qualification within Emergency l Care or equivalent Emergency Triage Instructor or willingness to undertake within 12 months of appointment Relevant 1st degree or equivalent Post Graduate Certificate Education or willingness to undertake within 12 months of appointment
Desirable
Educated to MSC level
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential
Demonstrate an ability to deliver clinical skills in practice Demonstrate leadership ability Time management of self and others Demonstrate an ability to problem solve highly complex situations Negotiating/persuasive skills Ability to influence at senior management & team level
Desirable Desirable
Ability to influence at a senior level
Personal attributes Essential
Flexible and adaptable
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 Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address Hereford County Hospital
HEREFORD
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)