Clinical Placement Facilitator

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

NHS Pension Scheme

Work-Life Balance

Flexibility

Annual Leave

Health and Wellbeing

Travel Benefits

Company Car

Salary Sacrifice

Bike Scheme

Free Parking

Healthcare

Financial Support

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Placement Facilitator to coordinate nursing, Trainee Nursing Associates and RNDA placements across our services. You will work with HEIs to ensure high-quality learning experiences and support students through annual monitoring and action planning.

The successful candidate will be an NMC registered nurse with teaching qualifications, committed to education, mentorship, and programme development, and able to travel across community

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with clinical expertise and teaching qualifications.
• Experience in education and supervising students.
• Flexible and willing to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Quality Clinical Placements: Ensure the provision of high-quality clinical placements, fostering growth and development among healthcare trainees.
• Curriculum Development: Actively engage with HEIs to contribute to curriculum development, aligning local courses with professional registration requirements at degree and foundation degree levels, pre-registration programs, and specialist practice awards.
• Curricula Familiarity: Stay informed about curricula for student placements, guaranteeing they meet the necessary learning outcomes and assessment processes. Coordinate placements effectively across the Trust for the benefit of students and clinical staff.
• Supervisor and Mentor Support: Contribute to the development and oversight of mechanisms that prepare, update, and support practice supervisors and practice assessors, ensuring their effectiveness.
• Compliance and Collaboration: Ensure compliance with contractual obligations related to student support and standards, working closely with education and service providers to review and enhance learning environments.
• Expand Placement Opportunities: Collaborate with the Clinical Placement Quality Lead and key stakeholders to identify and cultivate new placement opportunities, including non-traditional areas for students.
• Reporting: Contribute to reports for Committees, offering insights into student evaluations and the quality assurance of student placements.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify and communicate risks within the team, actively participating in the development of mitigation strategies.
• Data Analysis: Analyse management information to enhance both team and individual performance.
• Project Participation: Contribute to projects and lead specific elements as needed.
• Conflict Resolution: Effectively resolve conflicting priorities within the team, finding solutions that promote productivity.
• Team Support: Play a role in the induction of new team members, providing ongoing support during local induction.
• University Collaboration: Engage in meetings with universities to assess and improve the quality and effectiveness of placements, taking prompt action to address any identified individual, systemic, or process failures.

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Placement Facilitator

The closing date is 22 November 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Are you passionate about nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals? We are currently in search of a dedicated Clinical Placement Facilitator to fulfil a pivotal role within our organisation. In this dynamic position, you will be responsible for co-ordinating high-quality nursing, Trainee Nursing Associates (TNA), and Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) clinical placements. Your role will involve extensive networking and collaboration with service providers and Higher Education Institutes to ensure a seamless and enriching learning experience for our students. As a vital member of our team, you will contribute significantly to the success of healthcare student placements, annual monitoring processes, and the development of action plans to support students during their placements. If you are an NMC registered nurse with clinical expertise and a passion for education, we invite you to join our team.

Main duties of the job

While this role primarily focuses on non-clinical responsibilities, it holds a critical function in providing support and guidance to both students and clinical staff. Leveraging your clinical knowledge, you will offer advice, leadership, and direction in addressing situations and issues that may emerge in day-to-day settings. Join us in making a lasting impact on the future of healthcare through education and mentorship.

About us

Join MPFT where your career thrives and your well-being matters. We will support you with:

• Career Development: We invest in your growth and advancement.
• NHS Pension Scheme: Secure your financial future with our excellent pension plan.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave options.
• Flexibility: Choose from various flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave: Up to 33 days of annual leave, including options to purchase additional leave.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access extensive support and resources for your physical and mental health.
• Travel Benefits: If you work in our community teams, we cover your travel time between patients.
• Company Car: Lease car opportunities if you complete over 500 business miles annually, with full insurance, maintenance (including tires), and mileage paid.
• Salary Sacrifice: Reduce your gross pay through our salary sacrifice car scheme, fully insured and maintained (including tires), with mileage paid at business rates.
• Bike Scheme: Enjoy salary sacrifice options for bikes up to £2,000.
• Free Parking: Park for free at all trust sites.
• Healthcare: Access free flu vaccinations every year.
• Financial Support: Benefit from Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if criteria are met).

We take pride in our diverse and inclusive organisation, offering a variety of staff networks to connect you with like-minded individuals.

Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Placement Facilitator at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, your responsibilities include:

• Facilitate Quality Clinical Placements: Ensure the provision of high-quality clinical placements, fostering growth and development among healthcare trainees.
• Curriculum Development: Actively engage with HEIs to contribute to curriculum development, aligning local courses with professional registration requirements at degree and foundation degree levels, pre-registration programs, and specialist practice awards.
• Curricula Familiarity: Stay informed about curricula for student placements, guaranteeing they meet the necessary learning outcomes and assessment processes. Coordinate placements effectively across the Trust for the benefit of students and clinical staff.
• Supervisor and Mentor Support: Contribute to the development and oversight of mechanisms that prepare, update, and support practice supervisors and practice assessors, ensuring their effectiveness.
• Compliance and Collaboration: Ensure compliance with contractual obligations related to student support and standards, working closely with education and service providers to review and enhance learning environments.
• Expand Placement Opportunities: Collaborate with the Clinical Placement Quality Lead and key stakeholders to identify and cultivate new placement opportunities, including non-traditional areas for students.
• Reporting: Contribute to reports for Committees, offering insights into student evaluations and the quality assurance of student placements.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify and communicate risks within the team, actively participating in the development of mitigation strategies.
• Data Analysis: Analyse management information to enhance both team and individual performance.
• Project Participation: Contribute to projects and lead specific elements as needed.
• Conflict Resolution: Effectively resolve conflicting priorities within the team, finding solutions that promote productivity.
• Team Support: Play a role in the induction of new team members, providing ongoing support during local induction.
• University Collaboration: Engage in meetings with universities to assess and improve the quality and effectiveness of placements, taking prompt action to address any identified individual, systemic, or process failures.

Join Team MPFT, where your career thrives, and your well-being matters. We're committed to supporting you as you make a difference in the healthcare education landscape and help shape the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

Name: Sonya Williams Job Title: Clinical Placement Quality Lead Email: [e-mail]

Person Specification

• NMC registrant
• Practice assessor / Supervisor
• Recent clinical experience
• Teaching Qualification

Essential & Desirable

• NMC registered
• Practice Assessor / Supervisor
• Evidence of supporting students in practice
• Experience of challenging others on aspects of practice and resolving issues that arise
• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, NMC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
• Flexible approach to meeting the needs of the service
• Motivated and able to motivate others
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal development and meeting NMC revalidation requirements
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of project work
• Experience of participating and actively contributing to service transformation within a team
• Experience of curriculum development/designing training courses
• Experience of developing clinical procedures / protocols for delivery of services

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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stafford Civic Centre

Stafford Borough Council Offices Riverside

Stafford Borough Council Offices Riverside

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust