Practice Educator in Coventry

Main area Education and Practice Development Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 218-NM-B7-8234848

Employer University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Due to the Trust's commitment to increase the numbers of placements for direct entry Nursing and Nursing Associate Pre-Registration students undertaking NMC approved education programmes, and with an ambition to recruit and retain this future workforce, we are seeking to recruit a full time Band 7 Practice Educator.

Practice Development are an established team with a robust support infrastructure in place and managed by a senior nursing team under the direction of the Practice Development Lead and Associate Director of Nursing for Education and Research.

The post holder will work as part of a practice development team to provide support and guidance to practice learning support staff. They will work in partnership with stakeholders to ensure the development of inter professional learning opportunities in practice. In addition they will ensure that positive learning environments are created and maintained to drive the integration of theory with practice.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will have responsibilities which include student preparation and support, recruitment of students, expansion, maintenance, monitoring and review of practice placements and the learning environment, development of practice learning, partnership working with internal and external stakeholders such as ward managers, partner Universities, NHS England and practice assessors, curriculum development, etc.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Paediatric) with current NMC registration Evidence of study at level 6 (BSc/degree level) Teaching &/ or assessing qualification Evidence of Leadership Development PGCHE or willing to undertake normally within one year of commencing post. Current Demonstrable CPD
• Master’s degree in relevant subject or working towards it.
• Evidence of continuous professional development. Current knowledge of professional education and training in practice Current knowledge of the NMC Standards for Education and Training Evidence of ability and experience in communicating across a diverse range of people and organisations. Evidence of ability to establish and develop networks with interprofessional groups Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of personal accountability and autonomy. Evidence of ability to negotiate and influence decision making Evidence of ability to manage change and challenge barriers to change Project Management experience Evidence of ability to manage sensitive and complex information and situations. Effective leadership skills Evidence of applying research to practice Evidence of excellent documentation and written skills Demonstrates a good understanding of IT and technology and Microsoft office
• Current knowledge of and ability to implement evidence based practice, clinical governance and continuous professional development – Our involvement in the implementation of evidence based practice projects and quality improvement in the delivery of project work. Evidence of experience and proficiency in reading evidence, using it to improve and implement quality improvement in the design and delivery of patient care. Application of evidence, clinical trials and research.
• Knowledge of the nature and purpose of Adult and Paediatric Workforce Standards, the UKHF, NICE, and Quality Standards for practice.
• Knowledge of appraisal processes, Self Refresher Timetable (SRT) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Knowledge of physician supervising duties aligned to SIGN Handbook.
• Knowledge of ensuring educational appraisals are conducted in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of clinical education and supervision and compliance with the relevant approvals.
• Knowledge of paediatric and adult teaching practice and terms of educational learning opportunities.
• Knowledge of COVID-19 guidelines for workers' safe working.
• Knowledge of plans for ensuring increased numbers of placements for Direct Entry nursing students.
• Knowledge of suitable staffing plans for clinical teaching activities.
• Knowledge of the procedures for obtaining and verifying practicums

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Paediatric) with current NMC registration Evidence of study at level 6 (BSc/degree level) Teaching &/ or assessing qualification Evidence of Leadership Development PGCHE or willing to undertake normally within one year of commencing post. Current Demonstrable CPD
• Master’s degree in relevant subject or working towards it.

Experience

• Extensive relevant professional post registration experience at band 6 or above Evidence of extensive involvement in the supervision and assessment of students in practice Current clinical experience in acute care Broad and current knowledge, experience and delivery of health care related education within the NHS in a clinical or academic setting. Aware of the impact that changing services have on the practice placement environment. Involvement in research and audit in a clinical or academic setting. Current experience of teaching or assessing students in clinical practice
• Current experience with partnership working with HEI’s Undertaken role of ‘Named Person’ in a clinical area

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Evidence of continuous professional development. Current knowledge of professional education and training in practice Current knowledge of the NMC Standards for Education and Training Evidence of ability and experience in communicating across a diverse range of people and organisations. Evidence of ability to establish and develop networks with interprofessional groups Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of personal accountability and autonomy. Evidence of ability to negotiate and influence decision making Evidence of ability to manage change and challenge barriers to change Project Management experience Evidence of ability to manage sensitive and complex information and situations. Effective leadership skills Evidence of applying research to practice Evidence of excellent documentation and written skills Demonstrates a good understanding of IT and technology and Microsoft office
• Current knowledge of and ability to implement evidence based practice, clinical governance and continuous professional development – Our involvement in the implementation of evidence based practice projects and quality improvement in the delivery of project work. Evidence of experience and proficiency in reading evidence, using it to improve and implement quality improvement in the design and delivery of patient care. Application of evidence, clinical trials and research.
• Knowledge of the nature and purpose of Adult and Paediatric Workforce Standards, the UKHF, NICE, and Quality Standards for practice.
• Knowledge of appraisal processes, Self Refresher Timetable (SRT) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Knowledge of physician supervising duties aligned to SIGN Handbook.
• Knowledge of ensuring educational appraisals are conducted in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of clinical education and supervision and compliance with the relevant approvals.
• Knowledge of paediatric and adult teaching practice and terms of educational learning opportunities.
• Knowledge of COVID-19 guidelines for workers' safe working.
• Knowledge of plans for ensuring increased numbers of placements for Direct Entry nursing students.
• Knowledge of suitable staffing plans for clinical teaching activities.
• Knowledge of the procedures for obtaining and verifying practicums

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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