Job overview

Practice Development Nurse (0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing)

                                                                  Band 7

The role is responsible for delivering specialist clinical expertise, education, supervision, and leadership with a focus on babies, children and young people aged 0–19. The post holder is responsible for leading the practice education agenda across the 0-19 Service. This includes the planning, delivery, and evaluation of practice education programmes, training, guidance, and consultation for the 0-19 workforce, with a particular emphasis on the Healthy Child Programme and other commissioned service requirements.

The role involves developing and evaluating training, supporting staff competence, ensuring high quality standards, and facilitating effective multi-agency partnerships to improve outcomes for children with Croydon Health Services.

Interviews: TBC

Main duties of the job

The fundamental responsibilities of the post holder are to attain the academic credentials and the clinical skills required to practice as a NMC registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse on a defined pathway (Health Visiting/School Nursing).

These are summarised below:
To work towards gaining the standards of proficiency for entry to the NMC registered for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN).

 To actively engage in the education programme, through university and placement attendance, submitting all assessments on time, and engaging in self-directed / personal study.

To gain the knowledge and skills and competencies required to exercise higher levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in clinical care focusing on four broad areas:

• Clinical Practice
• Community Engagement
• Clinical Practice Development
• Leadership in Clinical Practice

To fulfil the requirements of the SCPHN programme by attending University course dates and practice placement days in accordance with University Regulations

To work with the Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor o develop the skills and competencies to achieve NMC Registration Standards for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting/School Nursing) pathway. 

To actively seek and learn from learning opportunities in
placement as facilitated by the practice assessor

 To demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging National, Regional and Local healthcare legislation, policies and guidelines as they pertain to this chosen pathway

To develop/build on skills of caseload and team leadership and management

To work within university regulations pertaining to academic work and student conduct

To work within the employing Croydon Health Service organisation’s policies and procedures as they pertain to the relevant clinical setting

 To work within the employing Croydon Health Service organisation’s policies and procedures that relate to employee responsibilities

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.