Nurse Lead Educational Development

Job summary

The postholder is an experienced nurse, who acting within their professionalboundaries, will provide care, screening and health promotion information forthe presenting patient. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-makingand expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with themulti-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients,supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. They will continue to followtheir current job description and in addition to this will be expected to provide lead and manage educational nurse programmes across the PrimaryCare Network. The role will willdeveop, provide and faciliate effective nursing education and completency basedtraining for Nurses Student Nurses, other Nurses in training

The post holder will also provide line management support forthe nursing team including one to one supervisions and annual appraisals. They will also offer specialist knowledge tosupport organisation strategy, recruitment, retention and workforce planning.

Main duties of the job

Establish, review, and develop operationaleducation provision for the nurses and support the provision of education forhealthcare workers across the organisations.

To review and develop the annual Nursing Teameducation, training and development plans and provide opportunities forinternal development of the whole nursing team.

Ensure clinical standards of care are evidencebased and compliant with regulatory guidance including CQC and NMC code of conduct.

Ensure professional standards, training andeducation are in line with local and national policies.

To plan and maximize opportunities to deliverwork-based learning for student nurses, nursing team and alliance practicenursing staff.

Develop, maintain, and implement a competency-basedframeworks for all areas of clinical practice.

Show an awareness of your own capabilities andareas for improvement.

Share knowledge, skills and experience andwork collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.

Provide guidance in the induction andorientation programmes of all new Nursing Team members.

Act as a role model, promoting excellence ofpractice through education, leadership, advice and support.

Create an environment to support inter andmulti-professional working and learning in practice.

Inspire others to recognize the value ofeducation which underpins and takes the practice forward.

Enable junior staff to develop their knowledgeand skills through support and education in the clinical area.

About us

Beacon Medical Group Practice is a single practice, Primary Care Network (PCN), providing care to 43,000 patients across Plympton and the South Hams. We are a team of Partners, Salaried GPs, Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, , Practice and specialist Nurses, HCAs, Phlebotomists, First Contact Physios, Social Prescribers, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Practitioners and Administrative support staff. Our mission is to give all our patients the right care, at the right time, in the right place. We are a forward thinking partnership always looking for opportunities to improve services for our patients. We have a good reputation for delivering good healthcare, leading at scale and innovating primary care services. This is a really exciting time to be joining us as we diversify our teams, our partnership and services.

If you join our team; you will receive support, opportunities to grow in your role, training, and work with colleagues who care about you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Establish, review and develop operational education provision for the nurses and support the provision of education for healthcare workers across the organisations

To review and develop the annual Nursing Team education, training and development plans and provide opportunities for internal development of the whole nursing team.

Ensure clinical standards of care are evidence based and compliant with regulatory guidance including CQC and NMC code of conduct

Ensure professional standards, training and education are in line with local and national policies

To plan and maximize opportunities to deliver work-based learning for student nurses, nursing team and alliance practice nursing staff

Develop, maintain and implement a competency based framework for all areas of clinical practice

Show an awareness of your own capabilities and areas for improvement

Share knowledge, skills and experience and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders

Provide guidance in the induction and orientation programmes of all new Nursing Team members

Act as a role model, promoting excellence of practice through education, leadership, advice and support

Create an environment to support inter and multi-professional working and learning in practice

Inspire others to recognize the value of education which underpins and takes the practice forward

Enable junior staff to develop their knowledge and skills through support and education in the clinical area

Promote a positive learning environment for students and junior staff within the multi-disciplinary team and liaise closely with education link colleagues

Support the development of a learning environment which encourages everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice

Act as a resource for evidence based knowledge for practice development for all staff

Promote a learning environment for patients, medical and nursing students, nurses and other health professionals.

To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate.

To undertake other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as required.

Must be able to work flexible hours.

Education and Training:

Facilitate the development of additional healthcare education in response to service requirements- locally, regionally and nationally

Facilitate the development of professional development programmes for staff and the whole nursing team

Developing training and development plans for new nursing staff, existing nursing team and Alliance practice nursing teams.

Enable the use of learning tools such as digital platforms

Oversee the application process for study leave and additional courses in line with the organisations learners agreement guidance

Facilitate effective learning across the nursing team and organization by acting as a resource and role model to staff

Facilitate the development of professional development programmes for staff and the whole nursing team

Act as mentor for staff and students, assessing competence against set standards

Oversee the student nurse placement scheme, provide support and mentorship to placements and provide support and training to other staff members undertaking a mentorship role

Prepare an annual report of output from the nurse training Growth / Change

Work collaboratively with higher education institutions and specialist education groups

Promote positive culture of excellent patient care, team working and compassion to new groups of staff

To work with BMG management to develop any new business initiatives which may involve changes to and development of the educational needs of the nursing team

To work with BMG management to develop the nurse team structure

Maintain own professional registration and practice within the NMC Code of Professional Practice and undertake clinical practice to maintain active registration, be responsible for planning and assessing patient care when working in the clinical setting as well as delivering care whilst training other staff in their delegated role and supporting staff to deliver patient care.

Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research.

Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review

Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained

Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards

Keep up to date with pertinent health-related policy and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation

Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the practice.

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Demonstrate leadership Organisational responsibilities:

Undertake an annual appraisal for each member of the nursing team, ensuring CPD plans are monitored and executed in line with practice strategy

Disseminate learning and information to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences

Participate and contribute to meetings within the organization, provide feedback and action as necessary

Motivate colleagues and self to contribute to effective, efficient and economical use of resources

Prioritise and delegate duties to others as appropriate, ensuring they are supervised and mentored as appropriate, taking into account their knowledge, skills and abilities,

Recognize, evaluate and reward achievement for the individual

Create a positive environment of trust, support and safety in which excellent clinical care will flourish and individuals will take responsibility for their own development and feel confident in escalating clinical concerns

Maintain confidentiality in respect of patient, staff and commercial information obtained at all times, and use such information only as authorized for specific purposes.

To address and encourage personal initiative, the development of best practice, and to endeavour and inform potential development needs and any possible areas of underperformance.

Facilitate staff members to meet revalidation requirements.

Facilitate the learning environment for patients, nurses, and other health professionals.

To work at any branch of BMG according to the need of the organization

To support the broader team in adherence to CQC requirementsHealth and Safety/Risk Management:

The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.

The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984), Caldicott regulations and the Access to Health Records Act (1990)

Health and Safety:

Ensure all members of staff comply with the Groups health and safety policy

Carry out risk assessments to comply with current Health and Safety legislation

Ensure any health and safety concerns are reported to the Operations Manager

To be aware of and adhere to applicable practice rules, regulations, legislation and procedures, national legislation (Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection).Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues

Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with group processes and policies and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner that is welcoming, non-judgemental and respects the individuals circumstances, feelings, priorities and rightsThe details contained in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as the post develops.

Governance:

Identify and record risks and issues, developing contingency plans with service and contract leads

Ensure the PCN is compliant with health and safety policies and procedures to reflect current best practice

Ensure that the PCN board and Clinical director adhere to the governance structure as set out in the network agreement

Confidentiality:

To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the practice.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Ability to assess competency in others Ability to deal with issues of risk management within the clinical context Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely Well-developed word processing/data collection/IT skills Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Reflective practitioner Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate own work Experience of teaching and supporting learners Commitment to evidence-based practice

Desirable

Ability to think strategically Experience of presenting information to wider audience for teaching purposes. Evidence of planning, implementing and evaluating education and development programmes for staff and students Demonstrates good presentation and facilitation skills

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council) Recognised PN qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent

Desirable

Recognised teaching and assessing qualification Preparation for Mentorship / Support Learning in Practice qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience Evidence of clinical and professional expertise underpinned by knowledge acquired through CPD Ability to apply audit and evidence-based nursing practice Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services in General Practice, the GMS/PMS contract, Clinical Governance, Quality & Outcomes Framework Knowledge of national standards that inform practice ( National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines etc.) A clear understanding and application of the principles of professional accountability and confidentiality

Desirable

Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health and workforce development Experience of leading innovation and change Previous experience of developing, designing, and delivering education programmes in nursing Ability to persuade, negotiate and influence others to deliver goals

Group Values

Essential

The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of our values.

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