Job summary Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic general practice nurse development lead to join us on a 9 month fixed term contract for up to 5 sessions per week.
(1 session equates to 4 hours 10 minutes) This role will support the successful achievement of nursing staffing targets who remain in the profession and encourage staff to train, specifically the implementation of the nursing preceptorship, mentoring and further training and development opportunities across the nursing spectrum.
Main duties of the job Support the implementation of practice nursing clinical governance models in practice to ensure a consistent approach to quality standards across all areas of work.
Support practices to identify training opportunities to develop practice nursing staff in line with the ICS Workforce Recruitment and Retention Plan and NHSE Long Term Workforce Plan.
Support the recruitment and workforce development plan of nursing staff working closely with the Quality and Attainment Clinical Leads, Primary Care Workforce Mangers, Officers, Educational Leads, Head of Primary Care Workforce and the Head of Professional Education, Training and Development for the ICB.
Use findings from clinical and other audits including those undertaken at a national level to strategically plan a programme of continuing professional development and training for general practice nursing.
About us NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) plans and buys healthcare services for our local population.
We are accountable for the performance and finances of the NHS across Norfolk and Waveney a total budget of £2 billion a year.
Known as NHS Norfolk and Waveney, the organisation works with local people, health and care professionals, and partner organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of our population.
The organisation is part of the Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS).
A system dedicated to working with partners in local government, the voluntary sector and others and helping the NHS to support broader social and economic development and to tackle inequalities in health outcomes.
The role of the ICS is seen as one of facilitation, empowerment, and engagement.
The ICS should focus on driving consistency and ensuring best practice is shared and adopted, and its governance should reflect this role.
Member trusts and organisations are still responsible for delivering their own plans, though they should look to learn from each other.
Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about thisrole, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional registration with relevant professional body: NMC, HCPC or GPhC.
Under graduate nursing degree.
Experience Essential Evidence of on-going professional development.
Previous nurse mentor/supervisor or management experience.
Experience of working within general practice.
Advanced clinical assessment skills.
Project management experience desirable.