Practice Educator (Psychological Professions)

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced psychological professional with apassion for education, learner support and workforce development?

We are pleased to be offering an exciting full-time role,working 37.5 hours per week, within our Practice Education Team at DevonPartnership NHS Trust. The successful candidate will join our establishedmulti-disciplinary team, providing advice, training opportunities and supportto staff, learners and supervisors across the organisation, with a particularfocus on psychological professions.

• Interview date is schedule for 10th September 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the development, coordinationand quality assurance of practice education for psychological professionsacross the Trust. They will act as a key contact for learners, supervisors andservices, ensuring placements and learning opportunities are well supported,inclusive and aligned to professional and organisational requirements.

This exciting role will plan, coordinate and support psychologicalprofessions learner placements internally and externally, helping to ensurelearners experience high-quality placements and are able to meet the requiredlearning outcomes.

The role will develop placement capacity and learningpathways for psychological professions, working with services, educationproviders and professional leads to support a positive and consistent learnerexperience across adult and children's mental health services.

As part of placement expansion and workforce developmentplans, the post holder will support supervisors and practice educators withinpsychological professions, helping colleagues build confidence and capabilityin supporting learners.

As part of the Trust Practice Education Team, you will work withina multi-disciplinary team made up of nurses, allied health professionals andother professional leads. You will also link closely with psychologicalprofessions colleagues and senior leads, providing support, advice andcoordination to strengthen practice education across the psychologicalprofessions workforce.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working within mental health or learning disability services in an environment which takes students/learners
• Experience of working with students/learners

Desirable

• Previous experience of reviewing / designing/auditing training

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of psychological professions preceptorship/apprenticeships/other learner processes
• Knowledge of HEIs and health related degrees

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with either the BPS, BABCP, BACP, UKCP, HCPC, (or equivalent)
• Educated to degree level
• Post Graduate qualification in coaching/mentoring/supervision

Desirable

• Post Graduate diploma in Education or Project Management or equivalent.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working within mental health or learning disability services in an environment which takes students/learners
• Experience of working with students/learners

Desirable

• Previous experience of reviewing / designing/auditing training

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of psychological professions preceptorship/apprenticeships/other learner processes
• Knowledge of HEIs and health related degrees

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with either the BPS, BABCP, BACP, UKCP, HCPC, (or equivalent)
• Educated to degree level
• Post Graduate qualification in coaching/mentoring/supervision

Desirable

• Post Graduate diploma in Education or Project Management or equivalent.

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

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