Nursing Practice Education Facilitator — Student Placements

Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practice Liaison Facilitator (Internal Vacancy) to support nursing student education across wards, departments and community settings.

The post supports partnership with universities, oversees assessment of students, and helps ensure high‑quality learning environments to enable learners to achieve their potential. Part-time secondment to 28-Mar-2027, closing 08 October 2026.

Qualifications

• RN Child (RSCN) or equivalent clinical qualification.
• Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification.
• Experience assessing nursing students across training stages.
• Teaching/mentorship training and practice supervisor skills.
• Project management experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partnership work with universities on nursing student placements and curriculum.
• Educate and advise Learning Environment Managers, Practice Assessors and Supervisors.
• Support student nurses on practice placements.
• Teach and assess students in practice settings.
• Manage the placement QA database (PARE) and audit student feedback.
• Ensure adherence to NMC Education Standards for pre-registration nursing education.
• Advocate for and develop high-quality learning cultures across the Trust.

Skills

Nursing education

Stakeholder collaboration

Student assessment

Teaching in practice

Education

RN Child or equivalent

Degree in relevant subject

Tools

IT databases

PARE database

Job description

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practice Liaison Facilitator (Internal Vacancy) to support nursing student education across wards, departments and community settings.

The post supports partnership with universities, oversees assessment of students, and helps ensure high‑quality learning environments to enable learners to achieve their potential. Part-time secondment to 28-Mar-2027, closing 08 October 2026.