Practice Education Facilitator

Main area: Learning and Development. Grade Band 6. Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (to cover maternity leave). Hours: 18.75 hours per week. Part time. Flexible working. Job ref 327-25-1024 Employer: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. Employer type: NHS. Site: Invista Training Hub, Town Brockworth. Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum per year. Closing: 21/12/2025 23:59. Band 6 We love what we do and we think you will, too At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county. We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’. We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high‑quality teams in all areas of the Trust. Our application process aims to understand each candidate’s knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI‑generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us. Job overview 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 supports 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 education 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. Working for our organisation 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. Detailed job description and main 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 people’s 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. 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 When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer: Free car parking at many of our sites 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification. A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities Recognition and long service awards Fast Track physiotherapy Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr