Clinical Placement Facilitator
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Preston, PR2 9HT
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
This job is about supporting medical students and teachers to learn and improve their skills in a hospital setting. You'll work with doctors and other healthcare experts to plan and deliver training, and help students become confident and skilled healthcare professionals. It's a great fit for someone who enjoys teaching, teamwork, and making a difference in people's lives.
What you'll need
- You'll need a degree in a healthcare-related subject, such as nursing or medicine, and some experience of teaching or mentoring.
- You should be able to assess and improve the quality of clinical practice environments.
- You'll need to be able to work well with others, including doctors, nurses, and students.
- You should have good communication and organisational skills.
- You may need to have or be willing to get a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which is a background check for people who work with vulnerable groups.
How to boost your chances
- Consider getting a teaching qualification, such as a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education), to boost your chances of getting this job.
- Think about volunteering or taking on a part-time teaching role to gain experience and build your skills.
- Make sure you're familiar with the NHS and its values, and be prepared to talk about how you can contribute to this mission.
- Practice your communication and teamwork skills by working on group projects or participating in team-building activities.
- Research the trust and its services to show your interest and enthusiasm for the role and the organisation.
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Job description
To support the Head of Medical Education and Medical Education Improvement Lead in ensuring the provision ofa high-quality learning environment for al...
Participate in supervision of learners as well as teaching and assessment. This will include Aseptic Non-Touch Technique, Cannulation, Venepuncture, Adult Basic Life Support and Paediatric Basic Life Support as part of clinical skills simulated assessments.
This will include assessment of learners on physical examinations, historytaking, undergraduate practice skills assessments and proficiencies in clinical practice.
Deliver student inductions (including Blood glucose training, Moving and Handling), physical examination and history taking revision sessions for medical students and some interprofessional learning sessions.
Work in partnership with Clinical Placement Supervisors (i.e. consultants at LTHTR) to plan, implement, evaluate, support and develop work-based teaching and assessment programmes defined by external partners.
Collaboratively assess the quality of clinical practice environments and placements, identifying areas of best practice, as well as areas that might require assistance to meet the standard and report findings directly to the Educational Governance lead.
Participate in supervision of learners as well as teaching and assessment. This will include Aseptic Non-Touch Technique, Cannulation, Venepuncture, Adult Basic Life Support and Paediatric Basic Life Support as part of clinical skills simulated assessments.
This will include assessment of learners on physical examinations, historytaking, undergraduate practice skills assessments and proficiencies in clinical practice.
Deliver student inductions (including Blood glucose training, Moving and Handling), physical examination and history taking revision sessions for medical students and some interprofessional learning sessions.
Work in partnership with Clinical Placement Supervisors (i.e. consultants at LTHTR) to plan, implement, evaluate, support and develop work-based teaching and assessment programmes defined by external partners.
Collaboratively assess the quality of clinical practice environments and placements, identifying areas of best practice, as well as areas that might require assistance to meet the standard and report findings directly to the Educational Governance lead.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the North West. We provide manyspecialist tertiary services, deliveraward-winning teachingand development programmes, lead national and internationalclinical trials and research studies, and always give excellent care with compassion. When joining our friendly and dedicated team, you will have an unparalleled opportunity to learn, grow and flourish in a supportive and innovative environment, and work with some of theUK's leading healthcare experts.
Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion.
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level within health and social care or education
- Qualified first level registered nurse current on the NMC register/professional health care registration
- Hold NMC/ approved mentorship qualification
Desirable
- PGCE or equivalent
- Clinical Examinations Course Level 7 or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post registration nursing/clinical experience
- Evidence of experience in leading projects to successful outcomes
- Experience of assessing clinical staff in practice
- Evidence of experience in teaching, learning and assessing
- Experience of co-ordinating educational Programmes
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Evidence of continuing education or development
Desirable
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Up to date knowledge of the educational system, curriculum in relation to Undergraduate medical students
- Experience of teaching in classroom settings
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 August 2026
Last checked
17 August 2026
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