Practice Education Coordinator

Job overview

Are you interested in Education? Do you have a passion for delivering high quality learning experience to students and Trainees? If so, this may be what you’ve been looking for!

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, committed, hardworking, flexible and solution-focused individual to join the Placement and Student Support Team which supports Pre-registration Nursing, Preceptorship and Return to Practice, Allied Health Professions, Social Work and Psychological Services. Supporting placement areas to provide an excellent learning experience for Learners on placements within HPFT is an integral part of this role.

The candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to build strong working relationships with colleagues across the Trust. They will be able to work autonomously and effectively taking responsibility for their own work. Having teaching and presentation skills would be an asset to the role.

If you are committed to delivering safe and competent practice and are looking for an opportunity to further develop your operational, clinical and leadership management skills please contact Mohamed Mansaray Non- Medical Education Lead 07887992916 [email protected]

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of NMC ‘Standards to Support Learning & Assessment in Practice ensuring HPFT compliance with the NMC
• Support delivery of high quality practice placements for all non-medical students and learners
• Facilitate the mandatory Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor Workshops.
• Support the planning and coordination of Educational audits to ensure educational are maintained and met.

• Engage in the development & support the pre-registered educational learning experience within HPFT
• Support the Preceptorship programme & Return to Practice Module for nurses
• Develop good working relationships with all HPFT staff service users and other external organisations such as the HEI’s & the Health Education East of England and communicate regularly and efficiently with them as the HPFT practice education representative.
• Provide data to Education lead for reports to be compiled for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Workforce Partnership/ HEI’s & Health Education East of England e.g. PQAF, NMC Review, Deanery review

In return, we can offer you:

• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

🌟 We’re leading the way in student support and preceptorship! 🌟

Our team has achieved remarkable milestones, making us a cornerstone of excellence in education and practice:

✅ Awarded the Quality Mark for Preceptorship: Recognized for delivering outstanding support for newly qualified professionals.

✅ Expanded Placement Opportunities: We’ve provided more placements for students, helping shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.

✅ Boosted Supervisory Capacity: Increased the number of Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors within the Trust to ensure robust guidance and mentorship.

Join us in celebrating our commitment to fostering growth, learning, and excellence within the Trust. Together, we’re building a brighter future for healthcare.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification