Practice Development Lead
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Bath, BA1 3NG
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Band 7 Development Post, with Band 8a on completion of required training and competencies Following a review of our educational leadership structure, ...
Key responsibilities include overseeing professional development across all staff groups, ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory training, supporting personalised inductions, and contributing to clinical governance, audit, research, and quality improvement.
- To work in accordance with the NMC/HCPC code
- To ensure that their own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and the latest evidence-based practice
- Develop clinical practice in line with national evidence and role model high standards of clinical care and leadership to ED staff
- Create bespoke training packages to address service demand and enhance clinical practice and leadership skills within the ED
- To lead the development of nursing practice and policy within Urgent and Emergency care, exploring new roles and ways of working for nurses/AHPs.
- To produce written accounts of each episode of clinical facilitation, documenting learning achieved and areas for further development
- To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical settings and support the advancement of knowledge and skills, using approved assessment procedures.
- To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health professions in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Band 8a PDL ED
Essential
- NMC/HCPC registration
Desirable
- MSc in Education
Band 8a PDL ED
Essential
- Significant experience in a secondary care adult emergency department at band 7+
Desirable
- Autonomous practice module
Band 8a PDL ED
Essential
- Recognised education qualification - PGCERT or equivalent
Band 8a PDL ED
Essential
- ALS, APLS or ETC instructor
Band 8a PDL ED
Essential
- Paediatric experience
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First seen
14 August 2026
Last checked
17 August 2026
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