Practice Education Facilitator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves facilitating practice development within the endoscopy team, creating an effective learning environment for all team members. Key responsibilities include developing policies, designing induction programs for new starters, and ensuring a robust training program is in place. The post holder will support the unit during staff shortages and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
Essential criteria
- Registered R.G.N. (Registered General Nurse) or ODP. (Operating Department Practitioner)
Desirable criteria
- First degree in Nursing/ Professional Practice / Health & Social Care or similar
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Previous Experience
- Demonstrable experience in the Endoscopy setting with post qualification.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Can demonstrate experience of leading a team and/ or instigating change within the workplace.
- Can demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Skills/Knowledge/Ability
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Able to manage own time and workload prioritising accordingly
- Able to demonstrate effective management, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Evidence of the ability to lead, manage, coordinate, delegate and motivate an Endoscopy team and review performance.
- Understanding of the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
- Experience of mentorship and an ability to identify learning and development needs.
- Evidence of up to date knowledge of relevant issues related to practice and education at local and national level
- Further Information
- Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.
- Other Role Requirements
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
- Registered R.G.N. (Registered General Nurse) or ODP. (Operating Department Practitioner)
- First degree in Nursing/ Professional Practice / Health & Social Care or similar
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Previous Experience
- Demonstrable experience in the Endoscopy setting with post qualification.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Can demonstrate experience of leading a team and/ or instigating change within the workplace.
- Can demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Skills/Knowledge/Ability
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Able to manage own time and workload prioritising accordingly
- Able to demonstrate effective management, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Evidence of the ability to lead, manage, coordinate, delegate and motivate an Endoscopy team and review performance.
- Understanding of the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
- Experience of mentorship and an ability to identify learning and development needs.
- Evidence of up to date knowledge of relevant issues related to practice and education at local and national level
- Further Information
- Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.
- Other Role Requirements
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East Cheshire NHS Trust
Practice Education Facilitator
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
Subject to Job Matching
Facilitate practice development within the the endoscopy team, creating an effective learning environment. This will include all members of the team.
Develop and maintain policies and documentation.
Design and implement programs for new starters including induction and competencies.
Ensure that a robust training program is in place in line with JAG
Support the unit/backfill when there are staff shortages.
The Practice Education Facilitator will continually facilitate a culture of life long learning and develop knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values expected of endoscopy nurses, technicians and healthcare staff.
Hours per week: 37.5
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with all members of the team and ensure that they are accountable and competent within their roles.
Coordinate and monitor and support staff ensuring that they are delivering high standards of care to patients.
Update policies and training programs
Guide and support staff with e-learning and JETS workforce.
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