Guys and St Thomas is among the UKs busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guys is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Marys Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Childrens Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. 

Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of Kings Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with Kings College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities and a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of good. Our adult community services achieved a rating of outstanding.

The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.

We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.

Job overview

To provide clinical management, advice, support and teaching, 
education and training to all relevant personnel within integrated local services. 
In collaboration with the Education Lead and service Leads responsible 
for devising of and provision of direction, leadership and 
implementation of the education, training and development strategy for 
staff including district nursing and community matrons, in-patient rehabilitation units, @home service plus other community services.

Closing Date: 24th October 2022

Interview date – 3rd November 2022

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced highly motivated clinical nurse /educator to work in the Practice Development team to develop high standards of practice and performance and to develop a comprehensive education programme for out of hospital Nursing in the heart of London.

We are re-orientating our nursing services to focus on supporting self care and independence and for those who need nursing care, towards high standards of care and excellent patient experience.

We are embarking on some exciting new educational initiatives to support newly qualified and new people to community nursing and you will take responsibility for the further development, growth and support of new recruits and existing staff including acute nursing staff on rotation from Guys and St Thomas’ to meet the exciting new ways of working here in South London Community nursing services.

You will be working across all nursing services across ILS with a team of practice development nurses and additionally supporting the transition of district nursing over to a new model of nursing

Are you up for the challenge? Ready to help transform Community Nursing in this exciting new phase? 

Working for our organisation

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UKs best known hospitals Guys, St Thomas, Evelina London Childrens Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UKs busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and as part of Kings Health Partners we are one of Englands eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Researchs biomedical research centres, established with Kings College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Organisation and facilitation of teaching in the Clinical area as required and supports and encourages staff development and professional education.
  • Teaching and assessing of all disciplines of staff in the clinical area. In conjunction with colleagues, devises and implements training programmes, policies and changes in working practice, for all learners, qualified staff (basic and post basic) and those undertaking in-service training.
  • Advise patients and colleagues on issues of health promotion.
  • In conjunction with the Education Lead review and develop the annual educational, training and development business plan.
  • Act as a representative for ILS in course management meetings and curriculum development forums and liaise with Higher Education Institutions in order to present future needs and requirements of the service..
  • Provision of support, advice and counselling for all staff within the service where appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive orientation packages for new staff and ensure that all staff receives a full orientation package.
  • Develop mentorship, preceptorship role and encourage both within the service.
  • Participates in the development and introduction of Clinical Supervision within ILS

    • Person specification

    education / qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • NMC Level One Registration adult
  • Post reg qualification relevant to service eg Specialist Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, long term conditions, c/o older people.
  • mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification essential.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Specialist practitioner district nursing Or Equivalent advanced practice

    • Previous experience

    Essential criteria

  • Extensive post-registration experience, including experience at Band 6 or equivalent that includes some experience of community / primary care nursing

    • Skills/Knowledge/Ability

    Essential criteria

  • Knowledge of teaching techniques and can demonstrate an understanding of learner needs.
  • Understands and applies principles of Confidentiality & Professional Accountability.
  • Effective management, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills with all disciplines.
  • Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team without direct supervision.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Team Player
  • Effective role model of professional standards
  • Demonstrates trust values and behaviours
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

    • Values and Behaviour

    Essential criteria

  • Values and Behaviour

    • Guys and St Thomas celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studys at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.