At Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Workforce Development and Student Support Team supports pre‑ and post‑registration students and learners across a range of non‑medical professions, runs the Trust‑wide Preceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners and delivers clinical skills training.
We are recruiting for the position of Practice Educator in the Student Support Team. The Practice Educator role is designed to influence the quality of the clinical learning environment by providing support, educational input and development activities for all non‑medical healthcare students on pre‑registration training programmes, BTEC and T‑Level college students on healthcare‑related courses, and newly qualified nurses on the preceptorship programme as well as their educators, assessors and supervisors.
The Practice Educator will take part in school and college engagement events, inspire future registrants into health care professions, attend local universities to support open days and meet with students on pre‑registration courses.
We are looking for an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about educating the future workforce.
Main Duties of the Job
* Maximise the number of students who can be supported within clinical practice areas.
* Ensure that the student experience is of the highest quality and enables the greatest benefit from the individual clinical learning experience.
* Enhance and support the role of the Practice Assessor, Practice Supervisor, Practice Educator and Preceptor.
* Ensure that high‑priority issues for the Trust, such as dignity and respect, patient safety, patients first and dementia care are included in student supervision and preceptorship activity.
* Assist with students experiencing difficulty and liaise with universities to develop remedial action plans.
* Support newly qualified professionals during their preceptorship and induction period.
Our department primarily operates Monday‑Friday between 08:00 am and 06:00 pm, with occasional weekend work to support attendance at local university and college open days.
We reserve the right to close positions early.
About the Trust
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high‑performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership and supporting work/life balance. In 2024’s survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise.
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route, please use the link on the right‑hand side of the advert to check your eligibility. Please note that Band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
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