NursingNetUK

Job overview

Do you lead, inspire, nurture and empower the delivery of outstanding patient care?  If the answer is yes: this is our vision for the Practice Development Team and this could be the role for you?

Practice Development is a continuous process of developing person centred cultures. It is enabled by educators and facilitators who authentically engage with individuals and teams to blend personal qualities and creative imagination with practice skills and practice wisdom.  The Practice Development Team empowers individuals to maintain and develop their skills, knowledge and competence whilst promoting best practice and high quality standards of care.

We:

• Promote and facilitate change.
• Facilitate the implementation of research into practice.
• Promote patient safety throughout the Trust through education and training.
• Quality improvement.
• Promote Trust values and role modelling
• Support Health and wellbeing
• Respectful of Equality and diversity.
• Cross site working and flexibility to travel to sites

Main duties of the job

You must be either a registered nurse/AHP with a passion for teaching underpinned by consistent strong values and be able to influence change through persistence, diplomacy and vision.

Clinical facilitators are required to provide clinical expertise, advice and support in order to ensure a consistent, effective approach to patient care, as well as, supporting, promoting, facilitating and actively encouraging innovative practice.

An essential aspect is the ability to work autonomously, demonstrate organisational skills, be approachable, communicate effectively and provide constructive feedback.

Clinical facilitators are required to work effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to Corporate Practice Development projects associated with National and Trust wide priorities and objectives.  Inter-professional team working across divisions to support colleagues within the team may be required.

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.