Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Clinical Practice Facilitator
The closing date is 20 April 2026
We are looking for an individual to work full time as a Surgical Clinical Practice facilitator across the surgical division. In this role you will provide high‑level clinical skills training and education to our nursing workforce.
It's an active role, as you will be supporting the development and delivery of training and education to the registered and non‑registered nursing team in ward level ensuring a skilled and competent workforce.
You will deliver facilitation to registered and non‑registered nursing team in clinical practice and evaluate the quality of learning.
You will also develop, facilitate, deliver and evaluate a range of pastoral support to all staff especially in terms of supporting attendance; work anxiety; career progression; and personal stress through acting as or referring to available support within the organisation.
If you're interested in helping develop, deliver and evaluate a range of clinical skills training and competencies to ensure that all members of staff are up‑to‑date and are compliant to the clinical skills policies, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This role will support both registered and non‑registered staff:
To promote a learning environment that ensures evidence‑based practice and optimal service delivery by leading the development and education on a ward level.
To act as a specialist in education, clinical skills and practice development.
To work closely with all staff involved in training and education and all other facilitators.
To support the delivery of education and development underpinned by the workforce strategy.
Collaborate with the ward manager in supporting the on‑boarding process for staff newly appointed to the ward.
Responsible in providing safe, timely and efficient ward facilitation to all learners in the ward.
* To liaise with the ward manager and lead the ward team including practice supervisors / practice assessors by supporting learning of all staff group
To maintain effective, complete and accurate recording of learning to maintain up‑to‑date records for each member of staff with regard to development and skills training and competency.
To ensure staff have undertaken relevant training and are fully informed and competent in the use of all equipment within the clinical area in conjunction with the ward manager.
To create a learning environment on a ward level that is centred towards reducing risk and increasing learning through support in terms of Human Factors and Simulation in line with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC Registration
* Registered Nurse Part 1,2,12
* Relevant post‑registration experience within an acute care environment
* Teaching and Assessing qualification
* Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
* Professional Nurse Advocate
* Human Factors and Debrief
Experience
* Extensive clinical experience
* Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training packages
* Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting students/qualified nurses in practice
* Thorough and up‑to‑date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice
* Experience of clinical teaching and supporting qualified nurses in practice
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.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
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