London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Clinical Practice Facilitator
The closing date is 22 May 2026
The post holder will support the development, progression and achievement of pre-registration student nurses and student nursing associates across the Trust. This includes ensuring clear, robust and consistent processes are in place to support learning, supervision, assessment and progression in clinical practice.
Working in partnership with clinical teams and Approved Education Institutions (AEIs), the post holder will provide expert advice, support and training to staff undertaking Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor roles, including delivery of Student Supervision, Support and Assessment (SSSA) training in line with NMC requirements.
The post holder will lead and contribute to the recruitment and selection of pre-registration student nurse cohorts in collaboration with university partners, and work with education, workforce and operational colleagues to support the development and effective use of clinical placement capacity, ensuring safe, high-quality learning environments.
Acting as a key professional point of contact for pre-registration learners, the post holder will support learner experience, escalation of concerns and effective engagement with practice learning processes. The role will also contribute to the management and continuous improvement of the learning experience for pre- and post-registration nurses, including promotion of learner feedback and participation in quality assurance activities such as the National Education and Training Survey (NETS).
Main duties of the job
* To support the development of student nurses/ during pre-registration nurse training. This will involve ensuring clear processes are established to support their development and progress throughout the programme.
* Provide advice, support and training to staff in clinical practice in their supervisory roles
* Deliver Student Support Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) training as required.
* To lead on the recruitment and selection of student cohorts in partnership with university partners.
* Lead the increase of the clinical placement capacity with colleagues to ensure a quality learning experience.
* To act a point of contact in the organisation for pre-registration student learners
* To support the Trust with the management of the learning experience for pre and post registration nurses working within the Trust, encouraging and promoting the National education and training survey to learners
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Registered Nurse on Part one of the UK NMC register
* Evidence of post registration education activity to Master's level or equivalent experience
* Teaching qualification or equivalent
* Evidence of training in leadership and management
* Professional Nurse Advocate/RCS supervisor training or working towards
Knowledge & Experience
* Demonstrable clinical experience as a team or department leader / ward manager role with experience of managing staff
* Experienced Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor or equivalent
* Experience of teaching in a variety of settings
* Experience in change management
* Experience of data collection and analysis
* Evidence of applying current research to practice
* Experience in conducting audits
* Knowledge of NMC Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses and Midwives (May 2018)
* Knowledge and experience of project management
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
* Ability to adapt to the changing needs of service
* Enthusiastic and inspiring
* Motivated and able to motivate others
* Calm and objective
* Approachable and able to provide evidence based feedback
* Punctual
* Professional role model
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.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
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