Job summary
Join our Education and Training Team and make a real difference to the development of healthcare professionals across Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. As a supportive and experienced team, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the delivery of our Preceptorship Programme, helping newly qualified practitioners, return-to-practice staff, and other developing professionals thrive in their careers. Working closely with colleagues, clinical teams and Higher Education Institutions, you will help identify learning opportunities, advocate for interprofessional learning across CFT and partner organisations, provide education as part of the preceptorship programme and sign post to other development opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future workforce while supporting excellence in patient care.

This is a fixed term contract (0.4 WTE). Expected duration of this post is 12 months.

Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Education and Training Team, you will play a key role in the coordination, delivery and ongoing development of the Trust's Preceptorship Programme. You will support the day-to-day management and delivery of the Trust's Preceptorship Programme, including coordinating learning activities, delivering education sessions, monitoring participant progress, and working with clinical teams to ensure preceptees receive the support required to successfully transition into professional practice. You will work closely with preceptees, preceptors, practice supervisors, assessors, managers and clinical teams to help create high-quality learning experiences and support professional development. The role involves providing educational guidance and advice, facilitating learning opportunities, monitoring the quality of learning environments, and promoting best practice in supervision and assessment. You will act as an advocate for interprofessional learning, building strong relationships across the Trust and with partner education providers to ensure preceptees receive the support they need to succeed in their transition to professional practice.

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: 30 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 201-26-894
Job locations: Carew House, Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road, Bodmin, PL31 2QN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and additional information.

Person Specification
Skills and aptitude
Essential

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Able to work autonomously

Education/qualifications and relevant experience
Essential

• Current professional registration with NMC/HCPC
• Substantial post qualifying clinical experience
• Experience of mentoring, supervising and assessing healthcare students in the practice setting

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: Carew House, Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road, 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 Educator for AHP, Joanna Jones, joanna.jones17@nhs.net

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.