Trosolwg o'r swydd

An exciting opportunity is now available in the Emergency Department (ED) Medicine Division  for a Practice Development Nurse (PDN). This is an exciting opportunity for an interested B7/B6 who is looking to develop their training and practice development skills. Whilst the PDN role is a challenging one, you will be supported primarily by the Matrons, and another PDN's within the team and Consultants.  You will be working alongside a supportive team of Band 7’s who have a wealth of skills & knowledge within in respective areas of practice.

We are looking for someone who has a strong track record of leading and managing staff and who has the ability to inspire and motivate those around them to deliver the highest standards of patient care. The PDN is expected to work autonomously and is responsible for supporting ED Nursing Staff to ensure the consistent delivery of evidence based, safe and effective nursing care, infection prevention, safeguarding and patient flow standards within the division.

The role provides direct leadership to ensure that the Charge Nurses, staff nurses and healthcare assistants are supported, allowing them to implement the nursing and quality strategy and provide person-cantered care, meeting the needs of patients and their families.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as ‘Outstanding’ and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

• Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
• National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
• We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.