Practice Education Facilitator – Band 6 – GH
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. Please note that the pay scale in this advert will not be changing as a result.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. To work in the United Kingdom, an individual must demonstrate relevant permission to work in the country, which is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025 the post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a “regulated role”, your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Responsibilities
Within this role you will facilitate the development of the workplace as a sustainable quality learning environment for all nursing and midwifery professional staff working across all care settings within the Lothian Health Board area. You will support staff to implement the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment, supporting the development and consolidation of Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors. In addition to supporting pre‑registration nursing and midwifery students, you will be involved in supporting Newly Qualified NMC Registered Practitioners both in local areas and by delivering on the Newly Qualified Registrant programme. You will also support other learners including HNC students, Open University and Return to Practice students. You will contribute to collaborative working between NHS Lothian, NHS Education for Scotland and our Higher Education and Further Education partners. A key aspect of this role is to both support and maximise practice learning capacity whilst maintaining a quality learning environment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have evidence of approved Practice Assessor experience.
Contact
Informal enquiries: Anita Whytetrategic Lead for Practice Education in Nursing & Midwifery. Mobile 07773 746 824.
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