Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Band 6 Nurse to join the Emergency Department team as a Practice Education Facilitator on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role is ideal for an enthusiastic clinician with a passion for education and workforce development. The post holder will support the learning and development of nursing and healthcare staff across the department, including competency development, clinical skills training, coaching and ongoing professional development.

Working closely with the Clinical Practice Educator, senior nursing team and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will maintain a visible clinical presence and help create a positive learning environment that promotes high standards of clinical practice, patient safety and evidence-based care. The role will also play an important part in supporting staff development and retention within our busy and dynamic Emergency Department.

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual with strong clinical credibility, excellent communication and teaching skills, and a genuine commitment to supporting colleagues to develop, learn and thrive within the Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job
The Practice Education Facilitator will support the development of a positive learning culture within the Emergency Department, maintaining a visible clinical presence and working alongside nursing and healthcare staff to support their development.

The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Practice Educator and senior nursing team to identify learning needs and plan, deliver and facilitate education, clinical skills training and competency development. They will support staff at all stages of their development, promoting evidence-based practice and high standards of patient care.

The role will contribute to the development and implementation of clinical competencies, including the RCN Emergency Nurse Competency Framework, and use learning from audit, incidents and service developments to support improvements in practice.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Emergency Department nurse with strong clinical credibility, excellent communication and teaching skills, and the ability to work independently while managing competing priorities. They will act as a positive role model, supporting professional development, staff confidence and retention within a busy and dynamic Emergency Department.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

• We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse to support education, clinical practice and professional development within the Emergency Department.
• The post holder will maintain a visible clinical presence and create a positive learning environment, working alongside nursing and healthcare staff to develop their knowledge, competence and confidence in practice. You will support lifelong learning through coaching, teaching and the development and assessment of clinical competencies, including the RCN Emergency Nurse Competency Framework.
• Working closely with the Matron, Clinical Practice Educator and senior nursing team, you will identify learning and development needs, support the delivery of in-house education programmes and promote evidence-based practice. You will contribute to clinical and educational audit, service improvement and departmental investigations, ensuring learning is translated into improvements in clinical practice.
• The role will also support staff appraisal and professional development, contribute to clinical governance and help promote staff retention through accessible education and development opportunities. The post holder will maintain their own clinical competence and act as a positive professional role model, promoting high standards of patient care, safety and professional practice within the Emergency Department.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience
• Recognised mentorship/practice assessor or equivalent qualification, e.g. Facilitating Learning and Assessment in Practice
• Teaching qualification/FLAP course or equivalent

Knowledge, skills and abilities (Essential)

• Sound knowledge of current nursing issues within an acute hospital environment
• Sound knowledge of relevant local and national legislation, policy and professional standards relating to clinical practice
• Good knowledge of teaching and learning strategies
• Up-to-date Emergency Department nursing and clinical skills
• Good written communication and report-writing skills
• Excellent organisational and workload management skills
• Ability to prepare appropriate training resources and educational materials
• Competent in commonly used IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to use electronic information and communication systems effectively

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within an Emergency Department
• Significant clinical experience within an acute hospital environment
• Experience of training and/or coaching clinical staff

Desirable

• Experience of delivering formal teaching programmes within a classroom or structured learning environment
• Experience of planning, designing and facilitating training

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-WD6012-GE
Job location: Emergency Department, Weston Hospital, Grange Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TQ, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Practice Educator, Jennifer Slee, jennifer.slee2@uhbw.nhs.uk, 01934636363

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.