Practice Development Nurse - DMOP (Care of the elderly)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic senior nurse to support and develop nursing practice within the Department of Medicine for Older People (DMOP). The successful candidate will play a key role in creating a developmental, educational, and supportive environment for nursing staff, promoting excellence in the care of older people across the service.

The post is primarily based at Northwick Park Hospital and will supporting all the DMOP wards. The main responsibility of the post holder is to lead the development and implementation of nursing standards, clinical protocols, and care pathways, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care for older people. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for teaching, staff development, and sharing best practice. They will demonstrate a strong interest in older people's care and be committed to improving patient outcomes and experiences. Working closely with ward teams, the post holder will support nursing staff to develop their knowledge, skills, and competencies, ensuring high standards of care are consistently maintained across the designated wards.

The successful candidate will be a visible clinical leader, supporting quality improvement initiatives, promoting evidence-based practice, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the Department of Medicine for Older People.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Development Nurse is responsible for disseminating information to all stakeholders using multi-media methods (written reports, letters, e-mail, verbal communication (face to face & telephone), electronic teaching presentation or practical teaching session. Communication will take place with individuals, teams and groups of staff, and external organizations on a formal and informal basis.

To audit all educational, training and development programmes linked to the overseas nursing programmes and communicate the results to the relevant and appropriate departments and organizations.

Assist ward managers with training needs analysis for staff.

Assist ward managers with ensuring staff competence and close monitoring of capability and safety of nursing practice in the acute medical wards.

Deliver training on new ways of working, Trust standards, policies and procedures that directly affect patient care delivery.

Predominantly an autonomous role you will work with peer PDNs within the division, corporate nursing team and wider Trust organisational development network to ensure staff receive training and development essential for delivering high standards of patient care .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

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.