Job overview

We are committed to developing and enhancing our dynamic nursing team on the Elderly Care Unit’s here at the Homerton. We are seeking to recruit a Professional Development Nurse to work exclusively on the unit.

You will need to possess significant post registration leadership experience in acute medical and elderly care nursing, be hardworking, enthusiastic and proactive in your own professional development. You need to be able to demonstrate an in depth understanding and commitment to clinical practice and be able to translate this into helping develop junior colleagues. You must possess a relevant post registration teaching/assessment course.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role you will be expected to work clinically on the ward, taking charge and ensuring quality patient care is delivered. You will also be expected to help support and deputise for the senior management team on the unit.

Evidence of strong organisational and leadership skills as well as a commitment to teaching and facilitating training is essential.

Key duties:

*Provide expert clinical practice ensuring a high standard of quality nursing care, thorough skills analysis of the education and training needs of both registered and non-registered members of staff in Elderly Care Unit.

*Alongside with the ward manager and Lead for Professional Development within the Elderly Care Unit will identify areas to enhance practice and formulate strategies to implement these changes and inculcate both skills and knowledge in bringing the delivery of service to a higher standard.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Extensive post registration experience

    • Desirable criteria

  • Substantive experience at band 7

    • Leadership

    Essential criteria

  • Experience in a leadership role

    • Desirable criteria

  • Leadership and Management Course

    • Qualifaction

    Essential criteria

  • Post-registration Teaching and Assessing Course

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Teaching skills in informal and formal situations.

    • Trust values

    Essential criteria

  • Demonstrates Trust Values

    • General Guidance for Applicants

    The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working wherever possible. The Trust also welcomes applications from candidates wishing to job share with or without job share partners.

    We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

    The Trust offers a number of benefits, including a relocation loan for new starters moving to the area. More details on our range of benefits can be found on the Homerton website.

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