Development Nurse (Band 2-4 Workforce Lead)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nursing Development Team (NDT) at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust for the post of Development Nurse (Band 2-4 Workforce Lead). This is a great opportunity for a registered nurse who has an interest and experience in management, teaching and education of nursing colleagues and supporting Health Care Support Worker development, who would like to enhance and develop their career., The Development Nurse (Band 2-4 Workforce Lead) is responsible for ensuring the development, delivery, and oversight of initiatives supporting the professional growth and training of the Band 2-4 workforce, including Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs), Nursing Associates, and Registered Nurse top up apprentices. The post holder will lead the delivery of Care Certificate Programme (CCP), facilitate development pathways for Band 2-4 staff, and manage the Nursing Associate and Registered Nurse Top-Up apprenticeships. This role plays a critical part in promoting high standards of care, fostering a learning culture, and enhancing workforce retention within the Trust.,

• Lead on the delivery of the Care Certificate Programme (CCP) for Healthcare Support Workers, ensuring alignment with Trust, national, and governmental standards.
• Regularly evaluate the CCP, responding to feedback, policy changes, and audit findings to enhance the quality and relevance of training.
• Work closely with managers and education leads to support the CCP completion, addressing issues related to supervision and learning environment quality.
• Design and deliver evidence-based, high-quality education programs for Band 2-4 workforce, using various training methods tailored to meet learner needs.
• Provide mentorship and continuous professional support to HCSWs, especially within their first six months, and assist with Functional Skills and the Higher Development Award (HDA) programme.
• Lead in creating and implementing induction programs and CPD opportunities that set high clinical standards and foster professional growth within Band 2-4 staff.
• Develop effective partnerships with managers, supervisors, and other staff to ensure that HCSWs have a supportive learning environment and meet their developmental milestones.
  
  We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site's layout will be transformed by 2027 to create a new central plaza and caf, plus modern facilities for five new wards. Tolworth has a canteen and is near shops, the A3, Tolworth station, and is a bus ride from Surbiton station, with fast connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.