Practice Development Nurse
Central London Community Health Trust
London, SW8 3HD
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Our ambition is to make Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust an attractive and rewarding place to build a career, supporting clinical staff f...
The Practice Development Nurse will work within a designated service, collaborating closely with the Academy team and Locality Manager to plan, deliver and evaluate staff development activities.
The post holder will support designated teams to coordinate and embed learning and development opportunities, helping staff develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to undertake their roles effectively.
Working with the Academy team and Locality Manager, the Practice Development Nurse will identify learning needs, plan and deliver training, and evaluate its impact. They will help ensure staff development aligns with, and contributes to, local and national priorities.
Key responsibilities include
- Promoting high standards of care through the application and sharing of clinical expertise.
- Supporting the creation of a positive learning environment where staff development is encouraged and valued.
- Facilitating induction, education and continuing professional development for registered and non-registered nursing staff across community nursing teams.
- Working alongside staff within clinical teams to support learning, development and evidence-based practice.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of practice and workforce capability across the service.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Educatio/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Clinical Leadership training
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- District Nursing qualification
- Project management qualification
- Learning and Development Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience within district nursing services
- Previous experience in practice development
- Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
- Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment
- Experience of delivering on development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams
- Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels
- Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
- Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
- Experience of report writing and presentation
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of district nursing services
- Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
- Knowledge of practice development and change management.
- Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
- Ability to think strategically. Develop and deliver strategies and plans
- Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes
- Leadership skills, relationship building skills and influencing skills
- Ability to focus on key priorities and to sustain momentum to achieved desired results
- Integrates organisational vision and values as way of working
- Ability to inspire and build a strong team focused on achieving results
- Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda
- Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas
- Ability to organise and utilise resources to achieve value for money
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet competing demands and priorities
- Ability to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Proficient IT Skills
Key Attributes
Essential
- Passionate about work and services delivered
- Self-motivated towards own professional growth and development
- Proactive.
- Sensitive towards needs of others . Committed to developing people
- Committed to improving quality
- Embraces change and seek opportunities to find new solutions to problems
- Honesty and integrity
- Flexible to work patterns
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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