Job summary
As a band 6 PD Sister, you will support and deliver practice development

Act as a clinical and educational role model to all grades of nurses and AHP's within the trust

Support and assist confidence and competence building in recognising and escalating the deteriorating patient with junior staff

To work with ward senior nurses to ensure effective safety huddles in order to identify patients at risk

This is an internal secondment - please get permission from your current Line Manager before applying. Please apply early as this job may close after one week.

Main duties of the job
To act as clinical and educational role model.

To ensure that nursing practice is evidence based and that policies, guidelines and procedures are implemented and adhered to.

To identify and co-ordinate the training needs of qualified and unqualified nursing staff, in doing so, develop nursing practice and assist in maintaining and improving quality of care.

To ensure student nurse objectives are achieved during their clinical placements

At least 50% of working time should be spent working in direct patient care

To exercise accountability for one's own practice.

To adhere to and practice within the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. Ensure continuity and improvements are implemented and maintained

About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Details
Date posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 382-MEC48-26
Job locations: Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A1. Manage activities to meet requirements
2.1 Ensure all policies are implemented and information disseminated to the clinical team
2.2 Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment for all Trust staff, patients and visitors
2.3 To ensure training is to the standard required to meet NMC and OSCE guidelines.
A2. Manage activities to meet patients requirements
2.1 Assess and agree patients requirements
2.2 Plan activities to meet patients requirements
2.3 The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.
A3. Contribute to improvements at work
3.1 Initiate new ideas and different ways of working to enable improvement in patient care
3.2 Recommend improvements to organisational plans
A5. Manage change in organisational activities
5.1 Highlight areas for improvement and work closely with the Band 7 Practice Development Team/Matron to implement change
5.2 Plan the implementation of change in activities involving all relevant parties
5.3 Agree the introduction of change
5.4 Implement changes accordingly
B. RESOURCES
B1. Support the efficient use of resources
1.1 Make recommendations for the use of resources
1.2 Contribute to the control of resources
B2. Manage the use of physical resources
2.1 Ensure appropriate nursing staff are taught and instructed in the correct use of equipment
2.2 Monitor the use of physical resources
B3. Manage financial Resources
3.1 Control expenditure against budgets in consultation with the ward/unit Manager
C. PEOPLE
C2. Develop and maintain good communication skills e.g. importing complex information acknowledging barriers to understanding
C3. Maintain own clinical skills i.e. catheterisation, IV drug administration; Venepuncture and cannulation
C5. Develop productive working relationships
5.1 Continue to develop relationships with the established Higher Educational providers, ensuring strong educational links
5.2 Provide support to your Clinical Manager/Matron at all times
5.3 Work within the existing USC and wider PD / Senior nurse team
5.4 Minimise interpersonal conflict
c6. Management and development of self
6.1 Maintain a professional attitude to the role of Practice Development Sister/Charge Nurse at all times, adhering to the NMC code of Professional Conduct
6.2 Attend annual appraisal with Clinical Leader/Matron to agree objectives for the coming year
6.3 Development of self by attending relevant study days/development courses as necessary
6.4 Gain opportunities of developing both professionally and personally within the role, ensuring support from the Clinical Nurse Leader/Matron
6.5 Involve oneself in more strategic developments in relation to developing Practice
C8. Select personnel for activities
8.1 Identify clinical staff who require Trust updates
8.2 Identify individual training needs within the clinical team
C10. Develop teams and individuals to enhance performance
10.1 Ensure preceptorship/mentorship exists for qualified, unqualified and student nurses
10.2 Contribute to the educational and skill enhancement of individual team members
10.3 Assist in the clinical training and development of team members
10.4 Provide ongoing support to team members regarding individual learning and development needs
10.5 Assess the development of individuals, ensuring practitioners are competent
10.6 Provide clinical advice, supervision and support to team members
10.7 Provide feedback to individuals on their performance and development
10.8 Promote a multi professional team approach to patient care
C13. Manage the performance of teams and individuals
13.1 Allocate work to individuals appropriately and monitor progress
13.2 Agree objectives and work plans with teams and individuals
13.3 Assess the performance of individuals and disseminate this information to the Clinical Leader/Matron. Amend objectives and work plans
C14. Delegate work to others
14.1 Delegate responsibility and authority to others as part of individuals development
14.2 Agree objectives for delegated work
14.3 Provide clinical advice and support to the individual ensuring they are aware of their limitations
C15. Respond and deal with individuals poor performance
15.1 Assist individual team members who have problems affecting their performance
15.2 Highlighted any issues/problems to the Clinical Nurse Leader/Matron to ensure appropriate action is carried out
D. INFORMATION
D1. Manage information for action
1.1 Gather clinical and educational information and disseminate to the ward/unit team
1.2 Ensure effective communication is carried out at all times
D2. Facilitate meetings
2.1 Attend and participate in ward/unit meetings
2.2 Make contributions to meetings
2.3 Attend the Practice Development Committee meetings on a monthly basis, ensuring information is disseminated to the ward area
D4. Provide information to support decision making
4.1 Ensure all documentation is completed legibly and is signed and dated
4.2 Record and store information ensuring the Trusts policy on record keeping is adhered to
4.3 Analyse information to support decision making
4.4 Advise and inform others
D6. Use information to take critical decisions
6.1 Obtain the information needed to take critical decision

Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• Registered Nurse (1st Level)
• Post Registration qualification in speciality
• Practice supervisor/assessor qualification

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Degree/working towards

EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Substantial post registration experience.
• Teaching within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of clinical audit and research

Desirable

• Experience of change Management

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential

• Ability to set & establish priorities
• Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
• Assertiveness
• Good time management
• Basic I.T. skills
• Decision maker
• Communicate at all levels
• Lateral thinker and problem solver
• Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota
• Management of change
• Influencing skills
• Delegation skills
• Venepuncture / Cannulation
• Basic Life Support

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Matron, Kim McGuire, kimberley.mcguire@nhs.net, 01253956677

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