Practice Development Nurse in Endoscopy, Band 7

NHS • Remote (NJ, United States) • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Practice Development Nurse in Endoscopy, Band 7

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Endoscopy is a rapidly evolving specialty with more complex and high-risk procedures being performed regularly. The workforce needs to be trained and educated to be confident and competent to assist during these procedures and to provide high-quality care for patients throughout their journey.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to lead and be actively involved in arranging and delivering departmental education programmes in line with the South West Endoscopy Training Academy and JETS Workforce strategies. Tailored endoscopy specific education and training is needed to improve recruitment and retention of competent and confident highly skilled staff.

Main Duties of the Job

To take the strategic lead for the training and education of nursing staff, of all grades in Endoscopy.
To work alongside the Matron, the Band 7 Endoscopy Unit Managers and wider team to determine and deliver on service strategic objectives.
To encourage interdisciplinary working and education to meet the needs of acutely unwell patients.
To maintain visibility within the clinical area, role modelling high standards of care, evidence-based practice, and effective leadership.
To facilitate the recruitment of nurses through effective processes and the provision of a robust plan of clinical supervision and education tailored to individual needs where appropriate.
To facilitate staff retention by focusing and promoting clinical support, job satisfaction, and opportunities for staff personal and professional development.
To manage & maintain training records and ensure fairness and transparency of training resource allocation. Ensure that nursing competencies are recorded on the JETS website.
Undertake JETs workforce courses and faculty training.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

Qualified Nurse with current registration status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and able to meet the revalidation requirements.
Knowledge and understanding of the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures to act as a resource and support the nursing team to provide high-quality, evidence-based care.
Substantial knowledge and experience in Endoscopy to assist with the co-ordination of staff training to ensure a high professional standard in all aspects of patient care.
Substantial knowledge and experience to act as a resource within the specialty to provide the nursing team with professional development and education in consultation with the Band 7 Senior Sister and Matron.
Effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary team.
Substantial acute nursing experience in a hospital setting.
Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent including a Recognised Teaching Qualification.
Excellent organisational, line management, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential.
Demonstrated change management skills.
An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity.
Substantial knowledge of clinical governance, policy, and procedure.
An understanding of evidence-based practice and nursing research.
Appropriate IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information, and training systems.
Organisation and time management skills.
Clear understanding of Safeguarding policies and procedures.

Communication, Interpersonal Skills and Personal Qualities

The ability to work cohesively with all members of the team.
Demonstrated advanced communication skills to liaise effectively with all key members of the multidisciplinary and professional teams.
The ability to communicate with colleagues, patients, and their relatives with sensitivity and empathy.
Ability to work under pressure.
Proactive and able to take initiative.
Act as a good role model for others to follow.
Liaison with Acute and Community Support Services.

Clinical Practice

Ensure clinical practice is evidence-based or peer-reviewed best practice.
Develop, maintain and teach CPD and JAG training courses including clinical skills and knowledge necessary to deliver evidence-based service.
Develop priority areas for support with the Senior Sister and Matron.
Assist the Senior Sister with the development of staff through ongoing development, supervision, and monitoring of nurses, ensuring their role provision meets service needs.
Work alongside the Ward Manager to develop and maintain a local Training Needs Analysis, coordinating links with appraisals and National Guidance, ensuring that CPD activity meets individual needs, service provision, and budgetary limits.
Support Endoscopy nurses through revalidation process.
Competent in the use of all relevant Trust IT systems including the use of electronic patient record, email, and Trak-Care.
Maintain regular use of emails to keep abreast of information disseminated in the Trust.
Adhere to the NMC code of practice at all times and operate within the NMC standards of proficiency for Registered Nurses.
Contribute to the development of policies, protocols, and guidelines, including those which will impact outside area of practice.
Assist the Matron and Senior Sister with the ongoing training and development of staff within Endoscopy.
Act as a resource and support nursing teams in the care delivery of patients in Endoscopy.
Responsible for assisting with ongoing development, supervision, and monitoring of nurses, undertaking specialist training programmes as required and ensuring their role provision meets service needs.
Record and report to the Senior Sister the CPD delivered on a weekly basis.
Contribute to the development of Endoscopy protocols and guidelines.
Work alongside nursing staff, role modelling high standards of practice while assessing, delivering, and evaluating patient care, highlighting any areas of development for team members as required.
Devise individual training plans for staff that are either new in post or requiring specific support or training, providing feedback to support their development.
Monitor and support the health and wellbeing of team members: advising on resources available and escalating for line manager assistance as required and agreed by the individual staff member.
Responsible for the administration of clinical procedures/treatments within the specialist area, acting as an expert resource for the nursing team.
Effectively input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer-based systems, specifically Medilogik (Endoscopy Management System) and other specialist systems and be able to advise and support other team members in their use.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
Deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and appropriately.
Participate in audits and undertake local research relevant to area of practice.
Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.
Time management skills and prioritising.
Insight into own skills and knowledge and know when to signpost or ask for advice.
Keep up to date with own skills and changes to clinical practices, both locally and nationally.
Ensure the validity and standard of teaching materials (peer reviews).
Participate within shared governance councils.
Confidence in addressing poor practice and lack of engagement.
Awareness of differing learning needs and how to adapt.
Awareness of fairness, equality, and diversity.

Leadership and Management

Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts, and patient confidentiality at all times. This includes demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and undergoing regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters.
Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols. Assist lead staff in investigating incidents as required.
Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct, or decision making in conjunction with lead staff.
Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse.
Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to lifelong learning.
Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent including a Recognised Teaching Qualification.
Substantial experience of working in an acute clinical environment.
Substantial Band 6 experience in an acute setting/Endoscopy.
Post Graduate Teaching Certificate or working towards one.
Coaching experience or willingness to undertake coaching training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Substantial knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
Understanding of JAG/ GRS standards and JETs workforce.
Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
Excellent presentational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust