About this role
Job summary
Following a review of our educational leadership structure, we are excited to introduce a new Practice Development Lead role within the Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).
We are seeking an experienced senior Emergency Nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP) with a passion for education to lead our practice development agenda. The post holder will provide strategic leadership to ensure staff training aligns with evidence-based practice, service priorities, and organisational objectives.
As a clinical expert, you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to identify learning needs and design, deliver, and evaluate educational programmes. You will support staff in developing clinical competence, promoting professional growth, and fostering a culture of inclusion, well-being, and continuous learning.
The role includes leading and influencing a team of Clinical Practice Facilitators, and working closely with the ED Consultant Nurse, Senior Matron, senior leadership team, Trust education leads, and Higher Education Institutions.
Key responsibilities include overseeing professional development across all staff groups, ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory training, supporting personalised inductions, and contributing to clinical governance, audit, research, and quality improvement.
This role is pivotal in enhancing patient outcomes, improving staff experience, and embedding a culture of excellence within the service.
Main duties of the job
To work in accordance with the NMC/HCPC code To ensure that their own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and the latest evidence-based practice Develop clinical practice in line with national evidence and role model high standards of clinical care and leadership to ED staff Create bespoke training packages to address service demand and enhance clinical practice and leadership skills within the ED To lead the development of nursing practice and policy within Urgent and Emergency care, exploring new roles and ways of working for nurses/AHPs. To produce written accounts of each episode of clinical facilitation, documenting learning achieved and areas for further development To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical settings and support the advancement of knowledge and skills, using approved assessment procedures. To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health professions in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Job description Job responsibilities
This role is open to those nurses, paramedics and AHPs with NMC or HCPC registration.
Please see the attached Job Description for role responsibilities and essential/desirable criteria.
Person Specification
Band 8a PDL ED Essential
NMC/HCPC registration
Desirable
MSc in Education
Band 8a PDL ED Essential
Significant experience in a secondary care adult emergency department at band 7+
Desirable
Autonomous practice module
Band 8a PDL ED Essential
Recognised education qualification - PGCERT or equivalent
Band 8a PDL ED Essential
ALS, APLS or ETC instructor
Band 8a PDL ED Essential
Paediatric experience
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.
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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 United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Emergency Department
Royal United Hospital
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)