Practice Education Coordinator

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Hatfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust seeks a Practice Education Coordinator to enhance learning experiences for students. The role includes supporting placements, facilitating workshops, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering outstanding education and support in mental health and social care.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting placements for health or social care students.
• Strong understanding of the NMC standards and educational audits.
• Ability to build relationships with educators and external organizations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to compliance with NMC standards for learning and assessment.
• Support high-quality practice placements for non-medical students.
• Facilitate workshops and coordinate educational audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education Management

Education

Relevant Degree in Education or Healthcare

Job description

Fixed Term (Secondment Opportunity) – Practice Education Coordinator – Placement and Student Support Team

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Base: Trust Head Office - Colonnades, Hatfield

Are you interested in Education? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality learning experiences to students and Trainees? If so, this may be what you’ve been looking for.

The post holder will support placement areas to provide an excellent learning experience for learners on placements within HPFT. Supporting AHP, Social Worker, and Psychologist Trainers throughout the Trust to ensure quality learning experiences in practice is a key part of this role.

You will support students in their clinical practice areas, ensuring they receive outstanding clinical placement experiences. If you are committed to delivering safe and competent practice and are looking to develop your operational, clinical, and leadership management skills, please contact Mohamed Mansaray, Non-Medical Education Lead, at 07887992916 or [e-mail].

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of NMC ‘Standards to Support Learning & Assessment in Practice’ to ensure HPFT compliance.
2. Support the delivery of high-quality practice placements for all non-medical students and learners.
3. Facilitate mandatory Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor Workshops.
4. Support planning and coordination of educational audits to maintain and meet educational standards.
5. Engage in the development and support of pre-registered educational learning experiences within HPFT.
6. Support the Preceptorship Programme and Return to Practice Module for nurses.
7. Develop and maintain good working relationships with all HPFT staff, service users, and external organizations such as HEIs and the Health Education East of England, communicating regularly as the HPFT practice education representative.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of only five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our team of over 4,500 staff provides health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, delivering services within the community and inpatient settings. Our core values are built on choice, independence, and equality.

Our Values: Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful, Professional.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Mohamed Mansaray
• Job Title: Non-Medical Education Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]