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Hospice in the Weald

Clinical Practice Education Facilitator

The closing date is 25 February 2026

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Job summary

The Role

We are seeking a Band 6 Clinical Practice Education Facilitator to support clinical education across our inpatient and community services. Working with the Quality, Governance and Risk team, you will lead the development, coordination and delivery of highquality clinical training.

This role reports to the Head of Quality, Governance and Risk and involves close collaboration with Heads of Service to ensure a cohesive learning and development programme.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

Promote and support evidencebased practice.Work collaboratively with clinical teams to implement competency frameworks.

Operations and GovernanceEnsure that professional regulatory bodies (NMC) educational standards are met and maintained.

CollaborationWork with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners to ensure high standards of education and training.

Education and Training DevelopmentRespond to feedback, audit findings and service needs to drive improvement and innovation.

CultureChampion our values and foster a culture of learning, collaboration and accountability.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POST HOLDER AND ACCORDING TO FUTURE CHANGES/DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SERVICE.

About us

Hospice in the Weald is a registered charity and not part of the NHS. We rely on support from the community we serve, to enable us to develop and deliver our services. It costs over £7 million to run the Hospice every year the majority of which comes from voluntary contributions from the general public. In addition, we have over 1000 volunteers giving their time to the Hospice by helping in every Service and Department.

We expect all members of staff to support the fundraising activities of the Hospice. We encourage every staff member to help out at, at least two fundraising activities every year. Opportunities to support fundraising activities are varied, and could include helping at fundraising or shop events, attending a cheque presentation or giving a short talk about the work of the Hospice to an interested group in the community.

Your manager will ask you which events you have helped out at, when you meet for one to one meetings and as part of the Annual Review process.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,682 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0016-26-0001

Job locations

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of highquality, patient-centred clinical education and training within the hospice environment. This includes leading the implementation of competency frameworks, supporting professional development, and ensuring excellence in palliative care.

Clinical Education & Training:

To promote and facilitate the provision of a high standard of holistic patient-centred care.

To promote and support the development and implementation of evidence-based nursing practice for all levels of nursing staff.

work collaboratively with clinical teams to implement Hospice competency frameworks.

To be responsible for co-ordinating study days and maintaining training attendance records, working with learning and development manager.

Facilitate learning opportunities through formal teaching, bedside

coaching, simulation, and reflective practice sessions. Evaluate training effectiveness and adapt as required.

Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of nursing practice standards, guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways.

Staff Support & Mentorship:

Support clinical staff to meet the requirements set out in CQC standards and their professional bodies.

Provide mentorship and supervision to clinical staff.

Support staff in achieving and maintaining clinical competencies,

promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Role model compassionate, evidencebased care.

Work autonomously planning and organising own workload.

Participate in the provision of clinical supervision and participate in own clinical supervision.

Leadership & Quality Improvement:

Promote safe, effective personcentred care and promote development of individualised care plans.

Assist with annual staff appraisals, addressing personal development plans (PDP) and monitoring/managing performance.

Challenge poor practice.

Identify learning needs in collaboration with Governance Team.

Work autonomously while recognising when to seek support.

Infection Prevention & Control (IPC):

Fulfil role of IPC Link Practitioner.

Oversee IPC programme.

Work with Infection Prevention Solutions (IPS), the Hospices contracted IPC consultancy.

Lead IPC Champions.

Monitor compliance and support infection prevention and control audits.

Any other duties that may be reasonably requested.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of highquality, patient-centred clinical education and training within the hospice environment. This includes leading the implementation of competency frameworks, supporting professional development, and ensuring excellence in palliative care.

Clinical Education & Training:

To promote and facilitate the provision of a high standard of holistic patient-centred care.

To promote and support the development and implementation of evidence-based nursing practice for all levels of nursing staff.

work collaboratively with clinical teams to implement Hospice competency frameworks.

To be responsible for co-ordinating study days and maintaining training attendance records, working with learning and development manager.

Facilitate learning opportunities through formal teaching, bedside

coaching, simulation, and reflective practice sessions. Evaluate training effectiveness and adapt as required.

Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of nursing practice standards, guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways.

Staff Support & Mentorship:

Support clinical staff to meet the requirements set out in CQC standards and their professional bodies.

Provide mentorship and supervision to clinical staff.

Support staff in achieving and maintaining clinical competencies,

promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Role model compassionate, evidencebased care.

Work autonomously planning and organising own workload.

Participate in the provision of clinical supervision and participate in own clinical supervision.

Leadership & Quality Improvement:

Promote safe, effective personcentred care and promote development of individualised care plans.

Assist with annual staff appraisals, addressing personal development plans (PDP) and monitoring/managing performance.

Challenge poor practice.

Identify learning needs in collaboration with Governance Team.

Work autonomously while recognising when to seek support.

Infection Prevention & Control (IPC):

Fulfil role of IPC Link Practitioner.

Oversee IPC programme.

Work with Infection Prevention Solutions (IPS), the Hospices contracted IPC consultancy.

Lead IPC Champions.

Monitor compliance and support infection prevention and control audits.

Any other duties that may be reasonably requested.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree in health-related subject
  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree in health-related subject
  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff and management at all levels and to act at all times with tact and diplomacy.
  • Able to apply personal organisation strategies and processes to prioritise and effectively manage workload, working to short and long-term objectives
  • High level of ICT skills including MS Word, PowerPoint
  • Project management skills
  • Strong time management skills, able to anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles and juggle competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.

Desirable

  • Minimum of 4 years post registration experience
  • Expert clinical skills.
  • Evidence of teaching and supporting learners.
  • Experience of developing, mentoring and assessing clinical staff.
  • Experience of audit and implementing change.
  • PNA Course of working towards.
  • Ability to plan and deliver teaching programs
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree in health-related subject
  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree in health-related subject
  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff and management at all levels and to act at all times with tact and diplomacy.
  • Able to apply personal organisation strategies and processes to prioritise and effectively manage workload, working to short and long-term objectives
  • High level of ICT skills including MS Word, PowerPoint
  • Project management skills
  • Strong time management skills, able to anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles and juggle competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.

Desirable

  • Minimum of 4 years post registration experience
  • Expert clinical skills.
  • Evidence of teaching and supporting learners.
  • Experience of developing, mentoring and assessing clinical staff.
  • Experience of audit and implementing change.
  • PNA Course of working towards.
  • Ability to plan and deliver teaching programs

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hospice in the Weald

Address

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


Employer's website

https://www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hospice in the Weald

Address

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


Employer's website

https://www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Clinical Officer

Caroline Betts

caroline.betts@hospiceintheweald.org.uk

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,682 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0016-26-0001

Job locations

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


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