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Lead Practice Education Facilitator

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester, CO4 5JLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 November 2026

8 days left

Job description

Are you looking for a job share role that allows you to combine education leadership with other professional interests? We are pleased to offer a job ...

The Lead Practice Education Facilitator is a senior member of the Clinical Education Team, providing professional leadership, governance and operational oversight for practice education across the organisation. The role supports the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care through the assurance and continuous improvement of high-quality, multi-professional learning environments across acute, community and partner services. Working under the strategic accountability of the Associate Chief Nurse (Education and Research) and taking operational direction from the Head of Clinical Education, the post holder leads on the quality, capacity and consistency of practice learning for pre-professional, pre-registration and post-registration learners across multiple professions. In partnership with education providers, the role provides senior educational leadership and expert support to practice supervisors, practice assessors, practice educators and learners, ensuring professional, statutory and regulatory body requirements are met and embedded within clinical practice. The post holder leads defined education workstreams focused on improving learning environments, supporting recruitment and retention, and enabling delivery of organisational workforce requirements across education pathways and professional groups. While specific portfolio responsibilities may vary in response to service need, the core scope, accountability and leadership expectations of the role remain consist

Are you looking for a job share role that allows you to combine education leadership with other professional interests?

We are pleased to offer a job share opportunity for a Lead Practice Education Facilitator (Band 7) within our progressive and supportive Clinical Education Team at ESNEFT.

This post is 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week) and is specifically offered as part of a job share arrangement, making it ideal for clinicians seeking:

  • A portfolio career
  • A balance between clinical practice and education
  • Flexible working alongside other roles or commitments

As part of a job share partnership, you will work collaboratively with your Lead PEF counterpart to:

  • Support high-quality multi-professional learning environments
  • Provide guidance and development for practice supervisors, assessors and preceptors
  • Enhance learner experience across pre- and post-registration pathways
  • Work in partnership with clinical teams and education providers
  • Contribute to service development, innovation and continuous improvement in practice education

You will be fully supported to ensure continuity, shared leadership and clear handover within the role.

Who we’re looking for

We welcome applications from registered Nurses, Midwives or Allied Health Professionals who are passionate about education and workforce development.

  • Current NMC or HCPC registration
  • Experience supporting learners in practice (e.g. Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor, Educator or equivalent)
  • Strong communication and collaborative working skills
  • Enthusiasm for shared working and team-based leadership
  • Experience in leadership and education

Why join our team?

You will be joining a forward-thinking and welcoming Clinical Education Team that values:

  • Collaborative and compassionate leadership
  • Development, mentorship and support
  • Innovation in learning and practice education
  • Flexible working and job share arrangements

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.

Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered professional (as required for specific role ie. Nurse/AHP/Clinical Scientist)
  • Educated to degree level with evidence of continuing professional development Post registration qualification
  • Teaching qualification or prepared to undertake Practice Assessor/Educator training
  • Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this
  • Evidence of leadership or management development relevant to the role.

Desirable: - Masters level qualification or willing to work towards; - Leadership, management or coaching qualification, or evidence of leadership development.

Experience

Essential

  • Recent health/social care experience
  • Experience in role as a Practice Assessor/Educator
  • Teaching and assessing in practice
  • Experience of providing senior educational leadership or Coordination across education pathways, services or professional groups.
  • Experience of leading or coordinating education projects, workstreams or quality improvement initiatives.
  • Experience of supporting complex or high-risk learner situations, including advising on learner progression, competence or fitness for practice.
  • Experience of working in partnership with education providers and internal stakeholders to resolve education or placement-related challenges.
  • Experience of prioritising and coordinating competing education demands across services or professional groups. Experience of leading and managing team

Desirable: - Participation in clinical supervision; - Service improvement; - Experience of line management, supervision or leadership of educators or facilitators

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

10 November 2026

Last checked

12 November 2026

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