Practice Development Lead

Job Overview

Following a review of our educational leadership structure, we are excited to introduce a new

Practice Development Lead role within the Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).

We are seeking an experienced senior Emergency Nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP) with a passion for education to lead our practice development agenda. The post holder will provide strategic leadership to ensure staff training aligns with evidence-based practice, service priorities, and organisational objectives.

As a clinical expert, you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to identify learning needs and design, deliver, and evaluate educational programmes. You will support staff in developing clinical competence, promoting professional growth, and fostering a culture of inclusion, well-being, and continuous learning.

The role includes leading and influencing a team of Clinical Practice Facilitators, and working closely with the ED Consultant Nurse, Senior Matron, senior leadership team, Trust education leads, and Higher Education Institutions.

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.

This role is pivotal in enhancing patient outcomes, improving staff experience, and embedding a culture of excellence within the service.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Working for our organisation

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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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

This role is open to those nurses, paramedics and AHPs with NMC or HCPC registration.

Please see the attached Job Description for role responsibilities and essential/desirable criteria.

Person specification

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential criteria

• NMC/HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• MSc in Education

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in a secondary care adult emergency department at band 7+

Desirable criteria

• Autonomous practice module

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential criteria

• Recognised education qualification - PGCERT or equivalent

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential criteria

• ALS, APLS or ETC instructor

Band 8a PDL ED

Essential criteria

• Paediatric experience

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

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

• Band 8a Practice Development Lead (PDF, 297.6KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Chris Jones Job title Consultant Nurse in Emergency Care Email address ***email_hidden*** Telephone number 01225821970 Additional information

Informal chats/visits are advised. Please contact

• Chris Jones

Consultant Nurse in Emergency Care

***email_hidden***

01225821970

• Tracey Thorn

Senior Matron, Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre

[email protected]

01225825694