East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Practice Education Facilitator
The closing date is 20 November 2026
Job summary
Are you looking for a job share role that allows you to combine education leadership with other professional interests?

We are pleased to offer a job share opportunity for a Lead Practice Education Facilitator (Band 7) within our progressive and supportive Clinical Education Team at ESNEFT.

This post is 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week) and is specifically offered as part of a job share arrangement, making it ideal for clinicians seeking:

• A portfolio career
• A balance between clinical practice and education
• Flexible working alongside other roles or commitments

As part of a job share partnership, you will work collaboratively with your Lead PEF counterpart to:

• Support high-quality multi-professional learning environments
• Provide guidance and development for practice supervisors, assessors and preceptors
• Enhance learner experience across pre- and post-registration pathways
• Work in partnership with clinical teams and education providers
• Contribute to service development, innovation and continuous improvement in practice education

You will be fully supported to ensure continuity, shared leadership and clear handover within the role.

Who we are looking for
We welcome applications from registered Nurses, Midwives or Allied Health Professionals who are passionate about education and workforce development.
You will bring:

• Current NMC or HCPC registration
• Experience supporting learners in practice (e.g. Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor, Educator or equivalent)
• Strong communication and collaborative working skills
• Enthusiasm for shared working and team-based leadership
• Experience in leadership and education

Why join our team?
You will be joining a forward-thinking and welcoming Clinical Education Team that values:

• Collaborative and compassionate leadership
• Development, mentorship and support
• Innovation in learning and practice education
• Flexible working and job share arrangements

Working pattern

• Job share post
• 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week)
• Flexible working arrangements will be discussed at interview

If you are passionate about developing learners, enjoy working collaboratively, and are looking for a meaningful job share education role, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Therese.elliott@esneft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job
The Lead Practice Education Facilitator is a senior member of the Clinical Education Team, providing professional leadership, governance and operational oversight for practice education across the organisation. The role supports the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care through the assurance and continuous improvement of high-quality, multi-professional learning environments across acute, community and partner services. Working under the strategic accountability of the Associate Chief Nurse (Education and Research) and taking operational direction from the Head of Clinical Education, the post holder leads on the quality, capacity and consistency of practice learning for pre-professional, pre-registration and post-registration learners across multiple professions. In partnership with education providers, the role provides senior educational leadership and expert support to practice supervisors, practice assessors, practice educators and learners, ensuring professional, statutory and regulatory body requirements are met and embedded within clinical practice. The post holder leads defined education workstreams focused on improving learning environments, supporting recruitment and retention, and enabling delivery of organisational workforce requirements across education pathways and professional groups. While specific portfolio responsibilities may vary in response to service need, the core scope, accountability and leadership expectations of the role remain consistent.

About us
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patients' homes.
Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT's core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: NDD-000304
Job locations: Colchester Hospital, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom

Essential Person Specification
Qualifications

• Registered professional (as required for specific role ie. Nurse/AHP/Clinical Scientist)
• Educated to degree level with evidence of continuing professional development Post registration qualification
• Teaching qualification or prepared to undertake Practice Assessor/Educator training
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this
• Evidence of leadership or management development relevant to the role

Experience

• Recent health/social care experience
• Experience in role as a Practice Assessor/Educator
• Teaching and assessing in practice
• Experience of providing senior educational leadership or Coordination across education pathways, services or professional groups
• Experience of leading or coordinating education projects, workstreams or quality improvement initiatives
• Experience of supporting complex or high-risk learner situations, including advising on learner progression, competence or fitness for practice
• Experience of working in partnership with education providers and internal stakeholders to resolve education or placement-related challenges
• Experience of prioritising and coordinating competing education demands across services or professional groups. Experience of leading and managing team

Desirable

• Masters level qualification or willing to work towards
• Leadership, management or coaching qualification, or evidence of leadership development
• Participation in clinical supervision
• Service improvement
• Experience of line management, supervision or leadership of educators or facilitators

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.

Employer details
Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Colchester Hospital, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Resourcing Officer, andrea long, resourcing@esneft.zohodesk.eu

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