Practice Education Facilitator

The University of Worcester is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Practice Education Facilitators to join our innovative School of Nursing and Midwifery. This newly created post offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in shaping the future of nursing education by ensuring our students and apprentices receive outstanding, supportive, and high‑quality practice learning experiences. Working at the heart of our partnerships with healthcare providers, you will play a vital role in bridging theory and practice, fostering collaboration, and enhancing placement quality across diverse clinical environments. As part of a committed team of Practice Education Facilitators, you will work collaboratively to deliver exceptional support and guidance, ensuring consistency and excellence in practice education across the region. This post is ideal for candidates who are considering a transition from clinical practice into higher education and are passionate about developing the next generation of nurses.

Main duties of the job

As a Practice Education Facilitator, you will act as a key liaison between the University, students, and practice partners. You will:

• Maintain regular communication with practice assessors, supervisors, academic assessors, students and apprentices.
• Monitor placement quality and support audits to ensure compliance with NMC standards.
• Assist in onboarding new placements to expand capacity.
• Support students and apprentices in linking theory to practice, identifying learning opportunities, and preparing for placements.
• Provide timely and empathetic support during placements and contribute feedback to course teams.
• Participate in the development and delivery of training for practice assessors and supervisors.
• Act as a personal academic tutor and academic assessor.
• Undertake Individual Learner Progress Reviews (apprentices) and ensure accurate completion of documentation in line with apprenticeship compliance requirements.

This role requires flexibility, including occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekend work, as well as travel to placement sites.

About us

What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £37,694 with the opportunity to progress to £41,064 subject to performance and the university reward scheme
• Up to 36 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 41 total days after 5 years continuous service
• Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In‑house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Job responsibilities

1. Maintain regular communication with and act as a resource for practice assessors, supervisors, academic assessors, facilitators / educators, and students / apprentices to share routine information.
2. 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.
3. Monitor placement quality using established checklists / evaluations and report concerns / propose solutions to the Practice Lead.
4. 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.
5. Facilitate communication regarding student / apprentice progress, assessments, and reasonable adjustments referring concerns to the appropriate university contact.
6. Attend Practice Facilitator meetings to review evaluations, audits, and action plans.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Provide feedback to course teams on placement experiences to contribute to curriculum planning.
10. Act as a personal academic tutor and academic assessor.
11. Undertake Individual Learner Progress Reviews (apprentices) and ensure accurate completion of documentation in line with apprenticeship compliance requirements.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety, and well‑being and that of other staff and students.
15. Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion, that supports the Universitys duty to secure and promote freedom of speech within the law and takes into account the Universitys commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working.

Experience

• Experience supporting students and apprentices 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.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Nursing.
• A current registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse.
• Fellowship of the Advance HE or willingness to achieve.

Knowledge and Skills

• 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, apprentices, 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.

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