Clinical Practice Facilitator (CPF) | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a highly motivated Band 6 Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term role focused on practice development in infection and medical specialties. Responsibilities include training nursing staff, maintaining clinical standards, and ensuring patient safety. The ideal candidate should have experience in inpatient medical wards and a passion for collaborative healthcare. This role emphasizes the importance of education and continuous improvement within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with inpatient medical wards.
• Enthusiastic about practice development in infection and medical specialties.
• Able to work independently as well as within a team.

Responsibilities

• Train, assess, educate and develop nursing staff.
• Maintain high standard of clinical work.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance framework.

Skills

Inpatient medical ward experience

Training and education skills

Team collaboration

Knowledge of clinical governance

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Overview

Medicine Board is seeking a highly motivated Band 6 Nurse who is enthusiastic about practice development, infection and medical specialties. The Clinical Practice Facilitator role is a fixed term 12 months (Maternity Cover) working days Monday to Friday, with potential flexibility with rota.

We are looking for a nurse with experience of inpatient medical wards to work with our teams to contribute to providing the best care for our patients across 2 divisions within medicine board (Infection and Medical Specialties). Our team is tight knit and works well together to support each other to achieve the best outcome.

Responsibilities

• Train, assess, educate and develop others; work well autonomously and within a creative team.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.
• Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, motivate colleagues, champion patient safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Medicine board CPF team, Matrons, Sisters and Nurses in Charge to develop best practice and nursing skills.
• Work across several wards and departments and support with education and development for all staff.
• Develop and implement a training needs analysis and proactively engage with education and research agendas for nursing.
• Engage with the wider community of Clinical Practice Facilitators, educational staff and others at all levels across the Trust, creating opportunities for professional development.
• Provide an excellent scope and support for furthering knowledge of undergraduate and post graduate education, practice based and academic learning.

About the Organization

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people locally, nationally and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

Sites

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease, with world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Our Values and Recognition

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving – are central to the way we work. Our staff voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025.