The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Assistant Practice Educator

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting staff through education and supporting the development of our non-medical workforce? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced health care worker to join our established Award Winning Professional Development & Education Unit (PDEU) at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, as an Assistant Practice Educator. This exciting 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity will allow for the successful candidates to fullfill their career aspirations within education. The ideal candidates must be able to show evidence of high standards of practice an understanding of the education and assessment of competence within healthcare. Furthermore, an ability to prioritise and manage their own workload with the support of the Practice Educators and Lead Clinical Educators. The post holder will support a range of portfolios and deliver education and training programmes to a range of learners. Being a catalyst for change is essential to implement continuous improvement of current and new process, both within the PDEU team and external teams. A positive problem-solving approach is essential to the success of the PDEU and MYTT teams.

Main duties of the job

This role supports the Professional Development and Education Team (PDEU) in ensuring high quality multi professional learning environments within the Trust for the unregistered nursing workforce. The role will be paramount in ensuring trainees and learners are supported in the workplace. The post holder will be required to work with different services across the Trust to deliver training and support to learners/non-registered workforce in both the clinical and classroom environment. Key requirements include: -To support the Professional Development and Education Unit (PDEU) in facilitating and delivering induction and training programmes for Registered and Non-Registered staff. -Providing in situ clinical support to appropriate staff groups to assist in achieving competencies and developing confidence in their roles. -Provide Pastoral support to registered and non-registered learners to ensure wellbeing is supported.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000710

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

The post holder will hold the following essential qualifications, experience and skills.

Diploma or equivalent qualification e.g foundation degree i.e. Assistant Practitioner, or Nursing Associate
or NVQ level 3 qualification in a Health-related subject plus short courses or relevant health related experience to diploma level or equivalent experience
Maths GCSE (at grade C or 4) or functional skills level 2 qualification
English GCSE (at grade C or 4) or functional skills level 2 qualification
Significant experience within clinical practice
Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare learners in the practice setting
Demonstrates knowledge of clinical competence and confidence appropriate to their role
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
Microsoft office – word, excel and power point
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative
Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work
Ability to work as a member of a team
Handles situations with diplomacy and confidentiality

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

The post holder will hold the following essential qualifications, experience and skills.

Diploma or equivalent qualification e.g foundation degree i.e. Assistant Practitioner, or Nursing Associate
or NVQ level 3 qualification in a Health-related subject plus short courses or relevant health related experience to diploma level or equivalent experience
Maths GCSE (at grade C or 4) or functional skills level 2 qualification
English GCSE (at grade C or 4) or functional skills level 2 qualification
Significant experience within clinical practice
Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare learners in the practice setting
Demonstrates knowledge of clinical competence and confidence appropriate to their role
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
Microsoft office – word, excel and power point
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative
Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work
Ability to work as a member of a team
Handles situations with diplomacy and confidentiality

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.