Job overview

We are currently looking to recruit a Practice Development Facilitator to join us as part of our friendly and enthusiastic Day Surgery team.

We are looking for applicants with full HCPC or NMC (UK) registration.

Our Day Surgery Unit compromises of 4 operating theatres and a minor procedure room, a recovery and ward area. 

We cover a wide range of specialties including oral, ENT, gynaecological, urological, orthopaedic, ophthalmic, general surgery and pain services.

We offer a busy and exciting work environment, committed to the support and training of our staff, and as such there will be scope to develop within this role.

You will need to be highly motivated, enthusiastic and preferably have a teaching, coaching  or assessor qualification and posses excellent communication skills. We require individuals who are forward thinking and well organised that possess a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. 

Main duties of the job

As a Practice Development Facilitator, you will support the quality of the clinical learning environment for non-medical learners i.e. ODP, Nursing, Midwifery and AHP staff by providing support, educational input and development activities - supporting supervisors, assessors and learners within pre-registration health science programmes. 

You will encourage the development of a learning culture where both education and lifelong learning are seen as integral to clinical practice and will positively contribute to the development of a workforce fit for purpose. 

Under the leadership of the Practice Development Team, you will use your initiative, analytical skills and judgement to ensure a quality learning environment is maintained.

A requirement to act as a professional role model for a variety of staff is also key for this post.

Up to 50% of this role may be undertaken in a clinical capacity as per the needs of the service.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. 

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. 

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training and Professional Development

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register or clinical professional registered with the HCPC
• Supervisor and assessor training or equivalent
• Degree in relevant field (or working towards)

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate certificate in education or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration experience within Theatres/Day Surgery
• Recent experience of working with students in an acute setting
• Experience of presenting or teaching within a formal setting
• Current clinical credibility at senior level

Desirable criteria

• Previous Clinical Educator role experience

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates effective leadership qualities
• Knowledge of pre-registration Health Science programmes and professional bodies (NMC and HCPC) standards relating to education

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Ability to work autonomously setting own targets and measuring performance against these targets
• Ability to use a variety of presentations skills to engage with individuals with a multitude of learning styles

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.