Clinical Placement Facilitator

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Participate in supervision of learners as well as teaching and assessment. This will include Aseptic Non-Touch Technique, Cannulation, Venepuncture, Adult Basic Life Support and Paediatric Basic Life Support as part of clinical skills simulated assessments.

This will include assessment of learners on physical examinations, history
taking, undergraduate practice skills assessments and proficiencies in clinical practice.

Deliver student inductions (including Blood glucose training, Moving and Handling), physical examination and history taking revision sessions for medical students and some interprofessional learning sessions.

Work in partnership with Clinical Placement Supervisors (i.e. consultants at LTHTR) to plan, implement, evaluate, support and develop work-based teaching and assessment programmes defined by external partners.

Collaboratively assess the quality of clinical practice environments and placements, identifying areas of best practice, as well as areas that might require assistance to meet the standard and report findings directly to the Educational Governance lead.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level within health and social care or education
• Qualified first level registered nurse current on the NMC register/professional health care registration
• Hold NMC/ approved mentorship qualification

Desirable criteria

• PGCE or equivalent
• Clinical Examinations Course Level 7 or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration nursing/clinical experience
• Evidence of experience in leading projects to successful outcomes
• Experience of assessing clinical staff in practice
• Evidence of experience in teaching, learning and assessing
• Experience of co-ordinating educational Programmes
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
• Evidence of continuing education or development

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of ethical issues
• Up to date knowledge of the educational system, curriculum in relation to Undergraduate medical students
• Experience of teaching in classroom settings

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Preston

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £39,959 and £48,117 Per Year

Published at

14-08-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No