Associate Practice Education Facilitator

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

Are you a registered nurse who is passionate about education, supporting learners and improving practice learning experiences?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to join our Practice Education Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting pre-registration nursing students, student nursing associates, apprentices and healthcare support workers across a diverse range of clinical settings.

As an Associate Practice Education Facilitator, you will work closely with clinical teams, Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and university partners to help ensure learners receive high-quality support, supervision and assessment. You will be a visible and approachable educational resource, supporting the development of positive learning environments and helping to shape the future nursing workforce.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who embodies our Trust values of Kind, Collaborative, Expert and Aspirational. You will be committed to creating inclusive learning environments, value the contribution of others, and be motivated to make a positive difference to learners and the quality of practice education across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• As an Associate Practice Education Facilitator, you will support learners, Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and clinical teams to deliver high-quality practice learning experiences. You will contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA), support the development of staff involved in learner supervision and assessment, and help promote excellence in practice learning across a range of clinical settings.
• The role involves working collaboratively with clinical teams and university partners to support learner progression, provide educational guidance, monitor practice learning environments and identify opportunities for quality improvement. You will contribute to placement quality reviews, learner support initiatives, educational activities, practice education projects and service development work that enhances learner experience and organisational objectives.
• We are looking for a registered nurse with experience of supporting learners in practice and an understanding of the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment. You will have excellent communication, facilitation and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with learners, clinical teams and university partners.
• You will be able to work autonomously within your scope of practice, recognise when to seek support, and contribute proactively to quality improvement and service development.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environme