University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Practice Development Nurse

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Band 6 Practice Development Nurse
Are you an experienced Band 6 Critical Care Nurse who has a desire to educate, motivate and inspire others? If the answer is yes, then please apply for the role of ‘Practice Development Nurse’ working within Critical Care and Surgical Special Care.
The successful candidate will be part of a team who are fully integrated into the multi-disciplinary workforce to ensure everyone has the clinical skills, knowledge and experience to deliver gold standard nursing care.
The successful candidate will be an expert critical care nurse who, through innovation and creative license, will deliver the education strategy and continuously evaluate staff competence ensuring that development is aligned to the Critical care vision.
The post holder will lead on the implementation of education, development plans, induction, mentoring and preceptorship and the ongoing professional development of all critical care staff. The post holder will assist in the delivery of robust programmes of education, and participate in audit to evaluate effectiveness and maintain standards of nursing care. The Practice Development Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model, empowering staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.
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The Practice Development Nurse will participate in innovation and evidence-based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.
- Work closely with the Senior Clinical Staff Nurses for Quality to support and educate the clinical team.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.


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We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emma Dunn
- Job title: Lead Practice Development Nurse
- Email address: emma.dunn@uhnm.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01782 675509
Additional contact information:
- Amii Knight - ACCP and Education Lead for Critical Care, amii.knight@uhnm.nhs.uk
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