Practice Development Nurse ED/SDEC

Job overview

The Emergency Department at WVT are expanding our practice education team.

We are looking for :-

A  Band 7 Practice development nurse who  will support the  nursing team in ED and SDEC to fulfil their potential in the exciting world of  emergency nursing.

You will have a proven track record of working in Emergency care at Band 6 or above.

The ideal candidate must be able to build relationships with staff at all stages of their career to support them with the development of skills and competencies is essential

The post holder will be required to work predominately on weekdays and mainly based in the clinical environment.

You must be resilient, an excellent team player and be willing to lead  and facilitate  change  in the workplace

If you feel that you have the above attributes, then we would look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will  to ensure that staff feel supported in their day to day duties  and be able to provide effective leadership and supervision.

You will demonstrate specialist knowledge within the sphere of  emergency nursing and act as a resource for the Emergency Department, Same day Emergency care Unit, the directorate and the Trust.

You must be  flexible to meet changing demands at short notice.

The successful candidate will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills, being able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and part of a team. The successful candidate will be required to have evidence of ongoing professional development with previous post registration experience which is relevant and recent.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description/personal specification to view the full range of duties and responsibilities