Practice Development Nurse

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated LDQ Practice Development Nurse to join our team in this exciting new role. You will be responsible for delivering education, training, and professional development to nursing staff, playing a key part in our mission to provide the highest standards of care, safety, and professionalism. This role supports our expansion of the company’s Academy plan, focusing on continuous learning and driving improvements in patient care.

Person Specification:

• Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience as an NMC registered adult nurse
• Nursing experience in General Adult Health, Emergency, or Acute care, ideally with experience beyond hospital settings
• Proven experience in training, mentoring, or coaching healthcare professionals
• Experience in quality systems, audits, and clinical evaluation
• Background in change management and quality improvement initiatives
• Ability to develop and deliver training materials and quality programs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management, and patient safety practices
• Commitment to professional development and staying current with best practices and regulatory changes
• Proficient in IT tools for documentation and communication

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about improving patient care and supporting the development of nursing staff. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Promote Patient Safety & Risk Management: Train and support nurses on risk identification, patient safety protocols, and incident reporting. Collaborate with the Clinical Governance Manager (CGM) to review and improve clinical risk standards, focusing on enhancing clinical inputs and case management quality.
• Foster Quality Improvement & Continuous Learning: Develop and deliver training to promote professional development and quality improvement. Support nurses in audits, performance reviews, and quality initiatives to elevate care standards.
• Accountability & Responsibility: Encourage personal accountability in clinical staff, ensuring adherence to professional registration requirements. Support transparent decision-making and demonstrate professional practice.
• Leadership & Teamwork: Provide training to enhance leadership skills, foster teamwork, and improve communication across teams. Contribute to the development of the Healix Academy programme, building a structured system for lifelong learning and career growth.
• Patient-Centred Care: Train nurses to deliver compassionate, risk-assessed, and patient-centred care, emphasizing empathy and respect for diversity.
• Clinical Competence & Standards: Ensure clinical systems support proficiency in essential skills and best practices. Monitor and provide feedback to maintain high standards of care.
• Ethical Practice & Professionalism: Guide nurses through ethical dilemmas and ensure adherence to professional codes of conduct, maintaining care standards in line with relevant legal and professional requirements.
• Data Collection & Analysis: Train nurses in accurate documentation and the use of clinical data to inform decision-making and support quality improvement.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Promote effective communication and teamwork across healthcare teams to ensure coordinated care. Develop training that encourages nurses to engage in multidisciplinary care.
• Compliance with Clinical Governance: Contribute to the development of SOPs and ensure compliance with healthcare policies and regulations, supporting staff in understanding patient rights and legal responsibilities.

Required Criteria:

• 5 Years post registration experience gained in the UK (or similar) as an NMC registered adult nurse
• Evidence of training, mentoring or coaching healthcare professionals
• Nursing experience in General Adult Health and/or Emergency/Acute care ideally with additional training or clinical experience outside of a hospital environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying up-to-date with best practices and regulatory changes.

Company Culture:

We focus on ensuring our highly trained specialists have the space and time they need to be effective. We let them use their initiative to get the job done, because the situations they face often throw up unexpected challenges – and no protocol survives contact with the real world.

Our clients have thousands of employees and customers, at home and abroad, so they need a business big enough to handle any situation. But they chose Healix because they also need an organisation that’s personal enough to care.

Our people are driven to do things in the best way, not the way they have always been done. We work hard, and our efforts are rewarded with great development opportunities and a supportive team spirit. We want to nurture this friendly and dynamic company culture so that we can continue to attract diverse talent with a breadth of knowledge and world-class skills.

Company Benefits:

• Commitment to career development
• Health insurance
• Vacation
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan and/or pension
• Office perks
• Employee development programs
• Employee discounts
• Gym membership or wellness programs
• Opportunity to travel
• Casual dress
• Cycle to work
• Free work laptop
• Referral bonus
• Open office
• Competitive salary
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Wellbeing Scheme
• Social Opportunities
• Hybrid Working

Salary: Not disclosed