Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person to work as a
Practice Placement Facilitator within the Practice Education team. Enhanced
communitcation and interpersonal skills are required to promote high quality
student placements with the knowledge and understanding to provide advice and
guidance to learners within the organisation and staff.
The
role will involve liasing with placement areas in community and secondary care
ensuring that the learning environments are of a high quality and meeting the
10 key priorities identified in the Safer Learning Environment Charter.
Main duties of the job
The
Practice Placement Facilitator supports high quality clinical learning
environments across the organisation, ensuring students and learners have safe,
effective, and well supervised placements.
Monitor and evaluate the
quality of placements through audits, feedback mechanisms, and compliance with
regulatory standards (NMC, HCPC, GMC, etc.).
Support clinical areas to
implement action plans following quality reviews, student feedback, or
regulatory recommendations.
Promote
evidence based supervision models and ensure mentors, supervisors, and
assessors are appropriately trained and supported.
Provide visible support to
students and learners in practice, addressing concerns, supporting wellbeing,
and escalating issues where required.
Offer guidance and training
to practice supervisors and assessors, ensuring they understand their
responsibilities and assessment requirements.
Facilitate
induction, orientation, and ongoing support for learners across all placement
areas.
Maintain
accurate placement records, capacity data, and quality metrics to support
governance processes.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA Band 3 within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will act as a role model demonstrating compassionate inclusive
leadership to support collaborative working in placement areas. You will be a key point of contact for
students who may require support within their clinical placments.
To
monitor the effectiveness of placement area's
ensuring a safe learning environment in line with the 10 Key principles
of the Safer Learning Environment.
Knowledge
and skill to develop and deliver educational packages to meet the needs of both
pre and post registration learners within the organisation is required.
The
role involves supporting both students/assessors and supervisors to ensure that
SSSA standards are met and fostering a culture of continusous learning within
the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will act as a role model demonstrating compassionate inclusive
leadership to support collaborative working in placement areas. You will be a key point of contact for
students who may require support within their clinical placments.
To
monitor the effectiveness of placement area's
ensuring a safe learning environment in line with the 10 Key principles
of the Safer Learning Environment.
Knowledge
and skill to develop and deliver educational packages to meet the needs of both
pre and post registration learners within the organisation is required.
The
role involves supporting both students/assessors and supervisors to ensure that
SSSA standards are met and fostering a culture of continusous learning within
the organisation.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work across trust
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
- Educated to degree level.
- Teaching and assessing qualification/certificate
Desirable
- Professional Advocacy Qualification
- PGCE
- coaching qualification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Awareness of Health and Safety / Clinical Governance issues.
- skills, including e-mail, excel/spreadsheets and word processing
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- A high level of knowledge of contemporary issues in inter-professional health education
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an Allied Health Care Professional
- Experience of supervising and assessing
- Experience of preceptorship in the health care setting
- Experience of delivering training & education to individual and groups
- A detailed knowledge of clinical standards
- Experience of teaching in clinical practice
- Problem solving skills
- Assessor of pre/post registration NMC/HCPC registrants at a senior level within a
- Health care environment.
- Evidence of outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with all levels
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register / HCPC registration
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work across trust
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
- Educated to degree level.
- Teaching and assessing qualification/certificate
Desirable
- Professional Advocacy Qualification
- PGCE
- coaching qualification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Awareness of Health and Safety / Clinical Governance issues.
- skills, including e-mail, excel/spreadsheets and word processing
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- A high level of knowledge of contemporary issues in inter-professional health education
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an Allied Health Care Professional
- Experience of supervising and assessing
- Experience of preceptorship in the health care setting
- Experience of delivering training & education to individual and groups
- A detailed knowledge of clinical standards
- Experience of teaching in clinical practice
- Problem solving skills
- Assessor of pre/post registration NMC/HCPC registrants at a senior level within a
- Health care environment.
- Evidence of outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with all levels
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register / HCPC registration
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
