Quality Learning & Development Nurse

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care.

We'd like you to join us as a Quality Learning & Development Nurse at our Woodlands Rehabilitation Service in York.

This is a dual role which will include a rosta’d shift at this service whilst working closely with the Learning & Development team for the remainder.

Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre provides specialist level 2A neurological rehabilitation, treatment, slow stream rehabilitation, residential and respite care, as well as neurobehavioural services for up to 27 adults.

Active Neuro service Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre provides award-winning rehabilitation services for adults with neurological conditions resulting from injury, illness or disease.

We have invested in the latest rehabilitation technology and enhanced our environment to ensure our patients get the very best support possible to maximise their recovery.

With state-of-the-art amenities and a compassionate team that helps everyone to feel safe, happy, and empowered – Woodlands is an excellent place where each person in our care can live the best life possible in a nurturing and warm community.

Where you'll be working:

37.63 hours per week, on a rota basis (Monday - Sunday)

You will be required to work a minimum of one full shift a week at your designated place of work without exception reporting to the Service or Hospital Director/ Clinical Lead Deputy Manager/ Ward Manager as required.

For other hours of work within this post, you will have a dotted line of reporting to the Learning and Development Director.

What you'll be doing:

Purpose of the Role

The Quality & Learning Development Nurse is responsible for driving improvements in clinical quality, professional practice and workforce capability and training across the neuro service. The role combines clinical credibility with education, quality assurance and governance to support the organisation's ambition to develop high-performing neuro hospitals.

Working under the sites registered manager, and also the operational leadership of the service, with a dotted-line professional accountability to the Active Neuro Director of Nursing and Quality, and the Director of Learning & Development, the post holder will ensure that learning is translated into consistently safe, evidence-based clinical practice.

The role will maintain direct clinical competence by undertaking minimum of one clinical shift per week within the most clinically complex area of the service.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Undertake at least one rostered clinical shift each week within the clinical area, unless the requirement of training is greater.
• Act as a visible clinical leader and role model.
• Support staff with complex clinical decision-making.
• Coach colleagues in evidence-based neurorehabilitation practice.
• Identify opportunities for improvement through direct observation of care

Quality Improvement

Lead and support local quality improvement initiatives, including:

• Clinical audits.
• Quality improvement projects.
• Action plans following incidents.
• Learning from complaints.
• Learning from safeguarding reviews.
• CQC readiness.
• Hospital accreditation preparation.
• Improvement following inspections.
• Monitor progress against quality metrics and ensure improvement actions remain on track.

Learning & Development

Lead the local learning agenda by:

• Supporting induction of new clinical staff.
• Delivering mandatory and specialist neuro training.
• Identifying competency gaps.
• Supporting competency sign-off.
• Developing clinical champions.
• Coaching emerging clinical leaders.
• Supporting preceptorship and career development.
• Ensure learning programmes reflect current evidence, national guidance and organisational priorities

Governance

Support the local governance framework by:

• Participating in clinical governance meetings.
• Reviewing incidents and identifying themes.
• Monitoring compliance with clinical competencies.
• Supporting policy implementation.
• Contributing to risk assessments.
• Supporting regulatory compliance.
• Promoting continuous learning across the multidisciplinary team.

Professional Relationships

Reports to:

• Hospital/Nursing Home Registered Manager
• Clinical Lead/ Deputy Manager

Professionally (Dotted Line):

• Director of Nursing & Quality – Active Neuro
• Director of Learning & Development

Works closely with:

• Operational Director
• Consultants
• Therapy Leads
• Ward Managers
• Clinical Leads
• Practice Development Team
• Governance Team

Success Measures

The post holder will contribute towards:

• Improved CQC outcomes.
• Improved audit compliance.
• Reduced medication and clinical incidents.
• Increased competency compliance.
• Improved mandatory training compliance.
• Improved clinical documentation.
• Positive patient outcomes.
• Enhanced staff confidence and capability.
• Delivery of quality improvement projects.
• Successful implementation of hospital standards.

The role should remain highly visible within the clinical environment, acting as the bridge between education, governance and frontline practice. By maintaining regular clinical exposure, the post holder ensures that learning remains practical, credible and responsive to the needs of patients, families and staff.

What we would like from you:

• A current NMC Pin registration (RN)
• A legal right to work in the UK
• Previous experience in neurological care and complex care is required. Must have previous experience working with tracheostomies, spinal patients, and complex patients.
• Knowledge and experience in Motor Neurone Disease, neurology, or complex long-term conditions desireable, however, full training will be provided.
• Experience of of managing complex patients, utilising advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and implement appropriate nursing support plans. Knowledge of development, clinical training and supervision of support workers.
• You will be able to demonstrate clinical effectiveness by reflecting current evidence base, national guidelines and use of outcome measures.

“At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.”

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Paid NMC Renewal
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group