Practice Education Facilitator

• Maintain regular communication with and act as a resource for, practice assessors, supervisors, academic assessors, facilitators / educators, and students / apprentices to share routine information
• Work collaboratively with course teams, placement support team, and external partners to ensure concerns are managed promptly to ensure a positive and productive learning environment
• Monitor placement quality using established checklists / evaluations and report concerns / propose solutions to the Practice Lead
• Support Practice Learning Environment audits by providing information and completing standard forms in accordance with university policy and school procedures and assist in the onboarding of new placements to expand placement capacity
• Facilitate communication regarding student progress, assessments, and reasonable adjustments referring concerns to the appropriate university contact
• Attend Practice Facilitator meetings to review evaluations, audits, and action plans
• Support students / apprentices in linking theory to practice by Identifying learning opportunities, promoting self-reflection, assisting in placement preparation in collaboration with course teams and placement staff and support assessment requirements. e.g. use of Practice Assessment Documents
• Visit placement areas and meet students and Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors in the clinical setting, providing timely and empathetic support to students / apprentices throughout their placement experience, referring to Student Services, Personal Academic Tutor / Academic Assessor as appropriate
• Provide feedback to course teams on placement experiences to contribute to curriculum planning
• Act as a personal academic tutor and academic assessor
• Assist in the development, delivery, and evaluation of preparation for practice assessors, supervisors, and academic assessors under the supervision of, and in partnership with, the university lead / Practice Lead
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job
• participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training
• Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety, and well-being and that of other staff and students
• Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion and takes into account the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working

• Degree or diploma in Nursing
• A current registration as NMC as a Registered Nurse
• Experience supporting students and facilitating inclusive practice in clinical setting
• Experience of working and supporting learning and teaching in a clinical environment
• Experience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of NMC Standards for student supervision and assessment (SSSA) and clinical placement requirements
• Understanding of NMC Standards of Proficiency, assessment of practice learning and the application of Practice Assessment Documents
• Knowledge of approaches to placement monitoring and evaluation
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with competence in using digital tools for communication and data management
• Ability to build effective relationships with students, staff, and external partners
• The ability to work flexibly including evenings, early morning, and occasional weekend work
• Ability to analyse data and identify trends
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues in a discreet and tactful manner
• Commitment to professional development and reflective practice
• Willingness to travel to placement sites as required
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration

• Postgraduate qualification / Masters degree
• Fellowship of the Advance HE or willingness to achieve

You will have the opportunity to study on our Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education