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Job summary

Main area
Community Nursing
Grade
7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
363-CHB7196008-A
Employer
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Grove View Integrated Care Hub
Town
Dunstable
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

East London NHS Foundation Trust logo

Practice Development Nurse

7

ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Nurse who holds the SPQDN and clinical skills to work within our integrated Primary Care Hub, covering South Bedfordshire (Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Toddington, and Leighton Buzzard). This newly developed post will help support newly appointed nurses into post, ensuring a robust induction into their role and competency sign off. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring the wider teams competencies are also up to date and reviewed periodically. This is a friendly, dedicated and supportive team where professional guidance is readily available.  The successful candidate will be expected to support in the absence of the Primary Care at Home Manager or Team Lead's.

Main duties of the job

We are an Outstanding Trust where the focus is on the delivery of quality outcomes and improving the patient experience. We are looking for someone who is dynamic and motivated and has the confidence to support, coach and develop individuals to deliver consistently high quality services. Excellent communication and time management skills, and sound clinical knowledge, is essential. A flexible approach is required to accommodate the changing needs of the service along with the drive to influence service development

Working for our organisation

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals.

You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties.  

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:

Victoria Stone - Service Manager - 07966991909

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent
  • Post-registration qualification in District Nursing
  • Demonstrable evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience, including in a community setting
Desirable criteria
  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
  • Experience of clinical leadership
  • Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs
  • Ability to oversee multiple caseloads and monitor quality
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
  • Demonstrate working within a multi-agency environment.
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working.
  • Demonstrate application of clinical governance
  • Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
  • Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the population of Bedfordshire.

other

Essential criteria
  • Willing to work to meet the needs of the service (to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays).
  • Ability to travel throughout Bedfordshire and access to a car for work purposes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Capital Nurse, LondonCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveHSJ Best places to workArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Stone
Job title
PCH South Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07966991909
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