Paediatric Clinical Practice Facilitator

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Greater London is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Clinical Practice Facilitator. This full-time role primarily involves supporting nursing staff, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient-focused care, and facilitating educational opportunities. Applicants should possess substantial experience in A&E settings and demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary between £46,419 and £55,046 per annum, with potential for flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register.
• Emergency nursing course or equivalent.
• 2 years post‑registration paediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursing team in delivering high standards of patient-focused care.
• Conduct assessments and implement care programmes.
• Facilitate the education and development of nursing staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to educate others

Leadership skills

Education

Registered Nurse with relevant section

Relevant teaching course

BSc/degree or working towards

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Clinical Practice Facilitator

The closing date is 21 January 2026

UCLH Emergency Department is seeking a highly motivated Paediatric Band 6 Nurse who is enthusiastic about practice development. We are looking for a nurse with experience of working in a Children and Young Peoples Emergency Department to contribute to providing the best care for our patients through supporting the nursing team in the delivery of high standards of patient‑focused, evidence‑based care. Applicants need to be strong communicators and demonstrate an ability to train, assess, educate and develop others, work well autonomously and within a creative team. You will work with the Emergency Services Division CPF team, Matron, Senior Nurses and Nurses in Charge to develop best practice and nursing skills. You will have the opportunity to work with all nursing staff to support their education and development. You will help to develop and implement a training needs analysis and proactively engage with education and research agendas for nursing. You will also work with the wider community of Clinical Practice Facilitators, educational staff and others at all levels across the Trust to create excellent opportunities for your professional development.

This role will provide you with an excellent scope and support for furthering your knowledge of undergraduate and postgraduate education, practice‑based and academic learning.

The Clinical Practice Facilitator role is a full‑time post working Monday to Friday, although there is potential for flexibility with rotas.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will combine clinical leadership with education, staff development, and practice facilitation in the Emergency Department (ED). They will support the nursing team in delivering high standards of patient‑focused, evidence‑based care while also providing education and training to staff to ensure competency and professional growth.

About us

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 from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

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

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world‑class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

• Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse (or key worker) for a defined group of patients.
• Take responsibility for protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients.
• Assess care and health education needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
• Be designated to take charge of the ward/department regularly in the absence of the person holding continuing responsibility.
• Work in accordance with UCLH Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and Core Standards and contribute towards achieving the Trust's Top 10 Objectives.
• Maintain effective communication.
• Provide a high standard of holistic, patient‑centred care.
• Act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to student nurses and others and participate in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate.
• Support and develop nursing staff through facilitation in clinical practice and promotion/implementation of relevant education and development pathways.
• Facilitate acquisition of the necessary skills, knowledge and competency by staff and their mentors in designated areas within the trust.
• Work alongside staff to develop emergency skills in relation to triage, plastering and leading areas.
• Promote and facilitate the implementation of evidence‑based nursing practice.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
• Relevant teaching course
• RCN Level 2 competencies or equivalent
• BSc/degree or working towards
• Emergency nursing course or equivalent
• NMTNG Level 2 (Trauma) competencies or equivalent

Experience

• 2 years post‑registration paediatric experience
• Experience of working in A&E
• Triage competency
• Plaster competency

Communication

• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
• Able to use IT to disseminate information (e.g. e‑mail, PowerPoint, Excel)

Personal and People Development

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated portfolio
• Demonstrates awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
• Reflective in practice
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others

Quality

• Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality

Learning and Development

• Able to work on/under own initiative
• Demonstrates commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator
• Able to educate others in a range of settings, e.g., formal/informal, trust‑wide/local
• Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions/programmes
• Able to take charge of ward in absence of senior staff

Service Improvement

• Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence‑based practice
• Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
• Demonstrates awareness of change methodology and practice

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a year (Per annum inclusive of HCAS)