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

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.

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.