Job overview
Do you have a passion for the development and education of staff in practice?
Are you a keen advocate for gold standards of care?
Why not consider joining the dynamic and highly motivated Practice Development Team at the Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Trust. The Practice Development Team support all levels of the nursing Trust wide to deliver high quality, evidence based, compassionate care to our patients. The team comprises of highly experienced educators who provide training and assessment for the National Care Certificate, Pre-Registration programmes, Preceptorship and specific core clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would work strategically across the Trust leading an educational work stream that supports training and education of one of the following groups of staff: student nurses, registered nurses, preceptees and unregistered staff, building confidence and competence. The post holder would be expected to liaise with key external stake holders, including NHS England and both Further and Higher Educational Institutes. In particular, this role would focus on leading Nursing Preceptorship across the Trust and supporting the continuing review and development of multidisciplinary preceptorship.
An integral part of the role is providing education in both the classroom and clinical setting using varying methods of teaching, including innovative strategies such as simulation, empathy building devices and educational games.
Advanced communication, leadership skills and mentoring/Practice Assessor experience are essential for the role when coaching, teaching, assessing and providing feedback/forward. Your clinical background and knowledge will contribute to the creation and review of our education, Trust standards, competencies and policies which act as a framework to protect our staff and patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To lead Nursing Preceptorship across the Trust, and support the continuing review and development of midwifery and AHP preceptorship, which aligns with current national Preceptorship Frameworks and supports the Trust strategy. To lead the development of practice across an identified PD work stream and nursing education.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience at a senior nursing level within acute hospital setting
- Can demonstrate up to date clinical credibility/competence
- Evidence of research based practice
- Evidence of extended skills in practice
- Evidence in changing practice and project management
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Working multi-cultural environments
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level
- Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification or equivalent
- Post qualification or equivalent experience in nursing studies
- PG Cert in Education for Health Professionals or equivalent
Desirable
- Management course
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This advert is for Senior Practice Development Sister/ Preceptorship Lead Nurse with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £51,657 - £58,785 per annum including High Cost Area Supplement. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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