Practice Development Nurse (0-19) - Health VisitingNHS
Job summary
Join the CLCH Academy as a Practice Development Nurse and help shape learning, development and high-quality care across our 0-19 Children's Services.
Based in Richmond, South West London, you will work with clinical teams, the Academy and Locality Manager to create positive learning opportunities that build staff knowledge, skills and confidence. You will use your experience as an SCPHN Health Visitor to support practice development, teaching, supervision and assessment.
You will be part of a supportive, collaborative team and have opportunities to develop your own skills through undergraduate and postgraduate learning.
The role offers an opportunity to:
- Share your clinical expertise and promote high standards of care.
- Identify learning needs and deliver engaging education and development.
- Support a positive learning environment where everyone can learn and grow.
- Contribute to workforce development and evidence-based practice.
- Help staff deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.
You will be expected to provide support and cover, where required, across other CLCH divisions.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Development Nurse, you will work closely with the Academy team and Locality Manager to plan, deliver and evaluate learning and development across designated services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identify learning and development needs and help teams respond to them effectively.
- Plan, deliver and evaluate education and training, considering local and national priorities.
- Facilitate induction, education and continuing professional development for registered and non-registered nursing staff across community nursing teams.
- Provide teaching, supervision and assessment that supports staff to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence.
- Work alongside clinical teams to embed learning, development and evidence-based practice into everyday care.
- Promote high standards of care by sharing clinical knowledge, expertise and best practice.
- Help create an inclusive, supportive learning environment where staff feel valued and encouraged to develop.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of practice, learning and workforce capability across the service.
- Share learning and contribute to wider practice development priorities within CLCH.
Job description
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
About us
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.