Practice Education Facilitator

SWAST; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 27 days + holidays

Car leasing scheme

Free parking

Staff networks

Discounts across UK

Career progression

Job summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Bournemouth invites applications for a Practice Education Facilitator on a 12-month secondment funded by NHSE, linking SWASFT Practice Educators and Bournemouth University students. The role involves coordinating, supporting students and staff across organisations, with a focus on education pathways, mentoring, and building local networks.

A strong understanding of SWASFT operations is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Relevant BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent such as an apprenticeship or diploma and working towards a relevant post-graduate level qualification such as MSc
• Mentorship level 7 or working towards.
• Award in Education and Training or higher or working towards
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Able to meet the knowledge and skills framework for the role
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel across the Trust as required
• Substantial experience in an Ambulance Service or equivalent.
• Management or Clinical Leadership qualification

Responsibilities

• For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
• Alternative formats of our vacancies are available upon request to [e-mail] . Accessibility statement available upon request.
• For secondments please add the below as well;
• PLEASE NOTE: Internal candidates are asked to seek approval from their current SWASFT line manager prior to applying for this secondment opportunity.
• Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship
• This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. You must have the existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
• For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Skills

Teaching & learning

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Autonomy

Collaboration

Education

BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent

Mentorship level 7 or working towards

Award in Education and Training or higher or working towards

Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and skills framework knowledge

Full driving licence and willingness to travel

Substantial experience in an Ambulance Service or equivalent

Management or Clinical Leadership qualification

Job description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Education Facilitator

The closing date is 06 October 2026

The Bournemouth Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) role is a 12-month secondment to provide cover for a corresponding 12-month career break. The role is externally funded by NHSE through the student tariff and has been established for several years.

It is a critical position that provides the key link between SWASFT Practice Educators and Bournemouth University students and staff, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and support across both organisations. This is evidenced in the improvement of the NHSE National Education & Training Surveyscores from 2023, 2024 - 2025 which forms part of the Trusts key metrics.

Given the nature of the role, it is highly advantageous for the postholder to have a well-developed understanding of SWASFT operations within the local area, alongside established relationships with key teams. Existing familiarity with the education pathway and local networks would significantly enhance continuity, enable immediate effectiveness in the role, and support the ongoing delivery of a high-quality experience for both students and staff.

Main duties of the job

• Review student feedbackfrom National Education and Training Surveywhich inform widerstudent satisfaction and share with the departmental managers to celebrategood feedbackand address any concerns arising, escalating whereappropriate.

Engage in work streams that meet National priorities and challenges as directed by line managers

Partake inHEE/HEI and organisational meetings to gain wider understanding and knowledge ofsystem basedworking and priorities

Higher EducationalInstitutions

Liaise with the HEIs in relation to clinical and non-clinical curriculum skills development encompassingskills and competencies which need to be achieved on placement

To attend meetings in both academic and healthcare settings to strengthen mentoring and student support processes. Taking forward actions in conjunction with relevant managers and departments.

To attend events at HEI's which will give opportunity to promoteSWASfTas a placement provider for academic programs in Paramedic Science and future AHP, nursing andmidwiferypotential.

Review student feedbackin collaboration with the HEI academic teamswhich inform student satisfaction and that of the departments in which students are being placed and share with the departmental managers to celebrategood feedbackand address any concerns arising, escalating whereappropriate.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage)
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Alternative formats of our vacancies are available upon request to [e-mail] . Accessibility statement available upon request.

For secondments please add the below as well;

PLEASE NOTE: Internal candidates are asked to seek approval from their current SWASFT line manager prior to applying for this secondment opportunity.

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. You must have the existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Relevant BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent such as an apprenticeship or diploma and working towards a relevant post-graduate level qualification such as MSc
• Mentorship level 7 or working towards.
• Award in Education and Training or higher or working towards
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Able to meet the knowledge and skills framework for the role
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel across the Trust as required
• Substantial experience in an Ambulance Service or equivalent.
• Management or Clinical Leadership qualification

Previous experience (Paid/Unpaid relevant to job)

• Knowledge and experience of working in a healthcare setting as an AHP or other equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and experience of working with higher education institutions and the requirements for learners in the working environment.
• In depth knowledge and experience in own professional field and willingness to develop knowledge of other professions
• Experience and knowledge of principles of teaching and learning.
• Experience of delivering project work and identifying improvement initiatives.
• Used to working on own initiative and discretion, with a degree of autonomy
• Capacity to deal with changing parameters and demands
• Experience of dealing with staff at all levels.
• Experience of liaison with external stakeholders and institutions
• Evidence of participation in service improvement initiatives
• Previous experience working within a healthcare setting
• Previous experience working in practice placement education
• Proven experience and skills in leading on projects in a complex organisation requiring high level of collaboration and motivation of others.
• Knowledge of professional requirements related to supporting AHP learners in practice i.e. from HCPC, and professional bodies

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.

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County

Bournemouth Gateway Building on St Paul's Lane, Bournemouth,

Bournemouth Gateway Building on St Paul's Lane, Bournemouth,