Practice Education Facilitator

Go back Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Practice Education Facilitator The closing date is 21 December 2025 1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months Internal applicants wishing to be considered for secondment should discuss with their line manager Post advertised as 18.75 hours. The Learning and Development Team support a range of structured training, education and professional development programmes for staff at all levels and staff working in other organisations and workplaces. The Practice Education (collaborating with the Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Team) team manage all student and (healthcare programme) apprentice placements within the Trust and promote quality of patient care through the continuing education of all members of staff and students. The practice education team indirectly support students providing direct support for practice supervisors and assessors and all other staff involved in learning and assessment in practice activities to develop quality assured placements for students. The Practice Education Facilitator will support practice educators in practice, design and share educational resources, and (if appropriate) clinical skills and their expert knowledge. Engaging with Practice Educators to identify how students can be encouraged to embrace every opportunity to apply theory or evidence base to practice and interact with multi‑disciplinary team members and service users / patients from a positive and informed position. Main duties of the job Co‑ordinate and develop non‑medical clinical placements across the organisation Ensure compliance with the organisation's and / or One Gloucestershire's Learning and Development Agreement and other educational contracts Ensure practice supervisors and practice assessors are developed to support non‑medical learners in practice Ensure sufficient, suitably qualified practice supervisors and practice assessors are available to support practice learning and maintain and sustain an up to date data register for the organisation which reflects the needs of the learner numbers and placements Work with academic colleagues from higher and further education providing training and practice support to ensure registered practitioners are supported to act as appropriate practice supervisors and practice assessors to non‑medical clinical students The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About us We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that: 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%. This high‑level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top‑quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys. Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high‑quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas Person Specification Qualifications Essential criteria Maximum score 6 Current NMC Professional Registration First degree or evidence of studying at this level Qualification at degree level e.g. mentorship or equivalent experience in teaching/assessing Proven evidence of recent and ongoing CPD and understanding of revalidation requirements Length and/or nature of experience Essential criteria Maximum score 6 Experience of working in an NHS provider setting Knowledge of Mental Health community services and / or in‑patient mental health and specialist mental health service delivery Demonstrable experience in supporting students in placement, mentoring and as a 'sign off' mentor or Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor or Educator Experience in teaching skills and / or knowledge to a diverse range of adults and/or children including students, service users, carers or relatives An understanding of, or willingness to learn key elements within the 'Future Nurse' educational standards and ability to translate these into practice To understand, live and build with others a culture of learning incorporating the key principles of The Safe Learning Environment Charter Experience and knowledge of working with Higher Education Institutions and NHS England Professional/managerial/specialist knowledge Essential criteria Maximum score 8 Enhanced interpersonal skills to handle group facilitation, 1:1 coaching, challenging situations and negotiation Analytical and problem solving skills exploring solutions positively Dynamic and enthusiastic individual who can support, encourage and motivate others, strong interpersonal, communications and presentational skills, and a professional and confident manner Good organisational skills with ability to manage multiple strands of work To be confident with information technology and able to competently use Word, Excel spreadsheet functions and digital portals Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and other partners Aware of own strengths and development needs Is comfortable to positively enquire Leadership and / or line management responsibilities Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. 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