Job summary
The Practice Facilitator posts has been created to augment the current preceptorship team to support the preceptees on acute in-patient mental health wards. In addition, these roles will support the Making Room for Dignity project and the new staff coming to work in the new services.

The post holder will act as a preceptor to a number of preceptees to provide support and assist with action planning.

The Practice Facilitator (Preceptorship) role is designed to influence the quality of the clinical learning environment by providing support, educational input and development for newly appointed (Band 5) nursing and Allied Health Professional (AHP's), the majority of whom are newly qualified.

The post holder(s) must have experience in supporting staff and students in development and have evidence of training in practice supervisor, practice assessor and clinical supervisor.

Main duties of the job
The Practice Facilitator (Preceptorship) role will undertake the role of preceptor for a number of newly qualified nurses in the acute In-patient setting as per policy and national guidance.

The Practice Facilitator (Preceptorship) role, will predominantly work in acute mental health wards (Hartington Unit / Radbourne Unit) to support predominantly newly qualified, new to acute services, return to practice, apprentices, Internationally Educated Nurses and new staff coming into the new Making Room for Dignity services.

Working with other Practice Facilitators and established teams, the role aims to enhance the quality of the preceptees experience and positively contribute to the future and retention of our workforce.

Assist in the planning; development and implementation of the Trust's post -registration preceptorship education and workforce development strategies.

The Practice Facilitator (Preceptorship) will provide support, education, and development for preceptees and preceptors. The post holder may work in the ward environment in a supervisory capacity alongside new staff, modelling the way/ skills in clinical practice areas. This will also include quality teaching sessions as identified.

About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our staff networks inc: LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities and support
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Details
Date posted: 26 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 383-COR-7629-26
Job locations: Radbourne Unit / Hartington Unit, Derby / Chesterfield, DE22 3WQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Lead / Co-lead on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a robust preceptorship program to support nurses and allied health professional.
• Lead / co lead and facilitate on the preceptorship forums to ensure high quality learning.
• Ensure the experience of staff is of the highest quality and enables the greatest benefit from the individual clinical learning experience.
• Act as the role of preceptor to an identified number of preceptees in acute inpatient setting.
• Teach and provide clinical support in collaboration with other offerings and leads.
• Promote and implement initiatives aimed at developing and enhancing the quality of practice experience.
• Facilitate a positive induction to the Trust for all new registrants.
• Ensure new registrants / return to practice have a positive and successful preceptorship period and feel confident and supported in their transition from student to first level competent clinician/practitioner.
• Work in liaison with clinical leads in service areas to support a joined up approach.
• Work alongside other facilitators to ensure the preceptorship forums consider all learning needs of new staff.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Practice supervisor & assessor
• Clinical supervisor

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written etc) with a variety of people
• Presentation skills (inc IT & MS formats)
• Commitment and enthusiasm for developing others
• Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of acute in patient clinical requirements
• Adapting teaching to meet the needs of learners
• Knowledge of the preceptorship role and requirements
• Leadership and motivation

Additional
Essential

• Ability to travel to meet the demands of the post
• Flexibility of the role to meet the needs of the service

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).

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Radbourne Unit / Hartington Unit, Derby / Chesterfield, DE22 3WQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Nurse, Andrew Johnson, a.johnson19@nhs.net, 07825192680