Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-CORP-962
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trust HQ
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £61,631 - £68,623 per annum inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2025 17:00
- Interview date
- 03/10/2025
Employer heading
Practice Development & Innovation Nurse
Band 8a
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative nurse leader with expertise nursing education and development, to step into the role of Practice Development and Innovation Nurse within our Corporate Nursing Development Team. This position is key to driving the delivery of high quality nursing practice development and innovation with responsibility for leading and managing core elements of our Trust nursing education portfolio including; pre and post registration nurse education, the safe integration of internationally recruited nurses, and nursing preceptorship. The post-holder will also support the delivery of the Trusts nursing priorities through a variety of quality improvement and assurance projects.
The Corporate Nursing Development Team offers a highly supportive and progressive working environment with excellent development opportunities and access to a range of health and wellbeing support.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic attitude; emphasising team work, collaboration and resilience under pressure. The role requires solid clinical expertise, working knowledge of the nursing education portfolio, a proven track record of effective people and change management and excellent communication across systems. The ideal candidate will lead by example, with an ongoing commitment to maintaining clinical visibility and credibility though active clinical practice.
If you have a strong belief in nursing as a compassionate and caring profession and a
passion for developing the nursing workforce then this role is an excellent fit for you.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Demonstrate record of personal development
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience.
- Recognised Teaching Experience / Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- Quality Improvement Qualification/ experience
- Professional Nurse Advocate Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake training and duties compatible with the role
- Substantial experience working in clinical settings
- Substantial recent experience in teaching/facilitation
- Substantial experience in working in complex challenging environment
- Substantial experience working as a Band 7 and above
- High quality written and oral communication skills
- Good leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience as Ward or Team Manager
- Previous experience in working within a clinical governance framework
- Experience in project management
- Experience of producing reports for board members
- Experience of leading complex change management processes
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills; able to relate to different communities, groups and individuals and take account of their views
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to develop relationships and work with a wide range of individuals while inspiring confidence and trust
- Able to present to large and small groups, with confidence and able to explain complex problems in an easy-to-understand way
- Able to analyse and interpret highly complex information and develop a range of creative and appropriate actions
- Able to develop, deliver and lead Trust-wide projects.
- Strong project management skills, able to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities, being flexible in changes to plans and able to act appropriately
- Good understanding of research– able to coordinate and implement research and development activities and programmes, including working in partnership with relevant HEIs and other partner organisations
- Able to prioritise own work effectively and deal with competing demands
- Able to influence and lead at all levels.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Constance Mambanje
- Job title
- Head of Practice Development & Innovation
- Email address
- [email protected]
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