Practice Development Nurse/ Allied Health Professional

NHS

  • North Shields, Tyne and Wear
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
An exciting opportunity has become available for an exceptional Nurse to join the Practice Development Team, within the Education and Development Team.The Practice Development Team facilitates continuous improvement in patient care and implementation of the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) Strategy through five dimensions.Main duties of the jobAct as an expert clinical resource to colleagues by guiding practice developments, assessing competence and supporting implementation of policies.Demonstrate a problem solving approach to all aspects of the role.Lead on quality improvement projects aligned to patient safety and quality priorities or national drivers.Deliver education and training where required.Promote a lifelong learning culture providing high level professional leadership for the delivery of workforce development.Support production of transparent data and reports.Conducting assessments in specific wards or community teams to identify and inform the support required to achieve recovery / improvement.Training and coaching to meet specific requirements or initiatives.Work clinically in specific wards or community teams as required to support individual nurses, midwives, AHPs or teams in developing their practice.About usWe manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata, per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number319-7422943LHJob locationsNorth Tyneside General HospitalRake LaneNorth ShieldsNE29 8NHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Practice Development Team will facilitate continuous improvement in patient care and implementation of the NMAHP Strategy through five dimensions:Innovation seek out, test and implement of new and innovative practice. Spread and adoption between specialties and sites to reduce variation in practice. Rapid response providing direct support to a ward or team identified as requiring improvement. Coaching for competence providing one to one support to individuals identified with a practice development need. Enhancing knowledge and skill development and implementation of learning pathways to achieve a skilled and professional workforce.The post holder will be self-motivated and have the enthusiasm and commitment to develop and advance practice. They will be an inspirational role model, reflecting the Trust core values.To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.The post holder will have a valid driving license for the UK. This is due to the need to commute between sites. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Practice Development Team will facilitate continuous improvement in patient care and implementation of the NMAHP Strategy through five dimensions:Innovation seek out, test and implement of new and innovative practice. Spread and adoption between specialties and sites to reduce variation in practice. Rapid response providing direct support to a ward or team identified as requiring improvement. Coaching for competence providing one to one support to individuals identified with a practice development need. Enhancing knowledge and skill development and implementation of learning pathways to achieve a skilled and professional workforce.The post holder will be self-motivated and have the enthusiasm and commitment to develop and advance practice. They will be an inspirational role model, reflecting the Trust core values.To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.The post holder will have a valid driving license for the UK. This is due to the need to commute between sites.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 1st Level Registered Nurse - with effective NMC registration/ Allied health professional - with effective HPCP registration
  • Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification (i.e. mentorship)
  • Educated to degree level in a health subject.
  • Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification and / or experience
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
  • Quality Improvement training
  • Coaching qualification
  • Human Factors training
  • Leadership course
Experience and KnowledgeEssential
  • Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting
  • Experience of undertaking practice developments in the clinical setting
  • Clinical supervisor
  • Experience of leading practice developments in own clinical area
Desirable
  • Clinical risk management and governance
  • Change management
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 1st Level Registered Nurse - with effective NMC registration/ Allied health professional - with effective HPCP registration
  • Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification (i.e. mentorship)
  • Educated to degree level in a health subject.
  • Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification and / or experience
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
  • Quality Improvement training
  • Coaching qualification
  • Human Factors training
  • Leadership course
Experience and KnowledgeEssential
  • Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting
  • Experience of undertaking practice developments in the clinical setting
  • Clinical supervisor
  • Experience of leading practice developments in own clinical area
Desirable
  • Clinical risk management and governance
  • Change management

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