Practice Education Facilitator

St Lukes; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity in London is seeking a Practice Education Facilitator to lead training and development initiatives focused on palliative care. The ideal candidate will foster a positive learning environment, mentor clinical teams, and coordinate student placements. This role requires a passion for education and a good understanding of the healthcare landscape in Essex. Applicants should possess experience in teaching and knowledge of palliative practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering educational training and mentoring.
• Knowledge of clinical practice and competencies in palliative care.
• Good working knowledge of local healthcare networks in Essex.

Responsibilities

• Plan and evaluate education and training initiatives.
• Act as a mentor, fostering a positive learning culture.
• Coordinate high-quality student placements with partners.
• Develop teaching sessions and competency assessments.
• Promote evidence-based practice in clinical activity.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Knowledge of palliative care

Mentoring and supervision

Curriculum development

Collaboration with partners

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, knowledgeable, and proactive individual with a passion for teaching and professional development to join our growing education team as a Practice Education Facilitator. You will support the delivery and coordination of effective education, training, and clinical practice development for employees, students, and volunteers, underpinning the delivery of outstanding palliative and end of life care at St Lukes Hospice.

The Practice Education Facilitator will play a central role in developing clinical competence, enhancing learning environments, and promoting evidence-based practice. You will collaborate with internal and external partners, including universities and other community partners in Mid and South Essex, to provide high-quality learning and assessment experiences across our care services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate education, training, and continuous professional development initiatives for clinical teams, students, and volunteers.
• Act as a role model and mentor within the workplace, fostering a positive learning culture and supporting the induction, supervision, and assessment of learners.
• Identify and respond to learning and development needs through engagement with teams, audits, feedback, and evolving best practice in palliative care.
• Develop and deliver teaching sessions, clinical skills training, and competency assessments, both in-person and through virtual learning platforms.
• Work collaboratively with academic and clinical partners to coordinate high-quality student placements, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Contribute to curriculum development, evaluation, and quality assurance processes for internal and partnership education programmes.
• Promote the implementation of innovation, and evidence-based practice within daily clinical activity.
• Support quality improvement, audit, and service development projects, contributing to excellence in patient care and the employee experience.
• Champion the values of St Lukes Hospice, ensuring inclusive, person-centred education for all learners.

A good working knowledge of local healthcare networks and an understanding of the education landscape in Essex would be an advantage in this role.

We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make the choices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed.

Our care considers people's medical, spiritual and emotional needs, including support for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call on us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available at the hospice, out in the community or in a person's place of residence. Together, we fulfil people's choices at the end of their life. We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary income from local people to deliver the care they deserve.