Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Educator (Pre-Reg Nursing) working with the existing Education and Training team in CFT. This post is fixed term for one year. The role will play a key role in shaping the future nursing workforce by supporting high-quality learning experiences for non-medical pre-registration learners across CFT. Working within our dedicated Education and Training Team, you will help ensure that all learners benefit from safe, effective, and well-governed practice learning environments. As well as supporting and developing Practice Supervisors and Assessors across the trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on learner experience, strengthen placement quality, and contribute to the development of a confident, capable future workforce.

Main duties of the job
This post will focus on,

Supporting existing and growing new quality clinical placements for pre-registration learners by working closely with Practice Supervisors and Assessors in clinical practice.

The support of undergraduate learners on practice placements across CFT.

The person we are looking for will have; a strong clinical background with recent clinical experience, excellent communication skills, ability to engage and influence at all levels, demonstrate a passion for education and act as a professional role model. You will also be confident in working in cross field environments, providing support in Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability clinical settings. You will play a key role in quality improvement initiatives leading to improved patient care. We will provide appropriate support and opportunities for your continued development. This post will work across the county.

Please note: Internal candidates applying on a secondment basis must have prior agreement from their current line manager to support their release for the duration of the secondment.

About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Details
Date posted: 17 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 201-26-859
Job locations: Education and Training, Carew House, Bodmin, PL31 2QN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Current professional registration with NMC/HCPC
• Substantial post qualifying clinical experience
• Post graduate teaching qualification or equivalent, or willingness to work towards.
• Experience of mentoring, supervising and assessing healthcare students in the practice setting

Knowledge and abilities
Essential

• Understanding of variety of routes/programmes in pre-registration education
• Competent in supporting emotional needs of healthcare students

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Education and Training, Carew House, Bodmin, PL31 2QN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Practice Educators, PJ Holmes-Crips and Hayley Plowright, pjholmes-crips@nhs.net, 07795548630

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.