Practice Education Facilitator

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking a motivated Practice Educator (Band 7) to join the Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward team. The role involves leading education and professional development, fostering high-quality, evidence-based care. Responsibilities include coordinating support and engaging in Quality Improvement initiatives. Strong leadership, teaching, and interpersonal skills are essential. This position offers comprehensive staff benefits, a commitment to educational excellence, and opportunities to shape the future workforce in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Staff discount schemes

On-site nurseries

Access to Occupational Health

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills are essential for managing a team effectively.
• Experience in teaching or ability to train staff is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead on education and professional development of staff.
• Coordinate on-site support and developmental activities.
• Engage in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribute to service development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teaching experience

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Passion for education

Job description

Practice Educator (Band 7) – Urgent Community Response & Virtual Ward

Are you a forward-thinking healthcare professional with a passion for education, research, and service development? We are seeking a highly motivated Practice Educator (Band 7) to join our innovative Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Virtual Ward (VW) team. In this key role, you will lead on the education and professional development of staff across our multidisciplinary team, fostering a learning culture that supports high-quality, evidence-based care in fast-paced community settings. You will coordinate and provide on‑site support, educational input and developmental activities to staff, practice mentors/educators and learners, providing supervision and support structures ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for excellence in practice. You will also contribute to service development through active engagement in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives and support the integration of research and evidence-based practice into clinical care. Working closely with clinical leads, you will help identify opportunities for innovation, contribute to audits and evaluations, and drive forward improvements in care delivery and patient outcomes. We are looking for someone with strong leadership, teaching, and interpersonal skills who thrives on collaboration and is passionate about shaping the future workforce. If you are committed to educational excellence and advancing care through research and QI, we welcome your application.

The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex. Our mission is to: Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services. Our strategic objectives are to: Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority. Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences. Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable. Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well led.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust: Investing in Rehabilitation and Home First services to deliver 'The Art of the Possible'. At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), we're not just imagining a better future for healthcare — we're building it. We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and driven by a quality improvement approach we're rethinking what's possible for patient care through a bold and forward‑looking plan. We are investing in our Acute Therapy, Urgent Community Response, and Virtual Ward services. As part of our "Art of the Possible" vision, we're delivering rehabilitation and care that is: Closer to home, Faster to access, Seamlessly coordinated, Built around our patients. This means: Faster recovery and fewer hospital admissions, Truly personalised care wherever it's needed, Greater independence and better outcomes for our communities.

But innovation doesn't happen without passionate people. That's why we're investing not just in services-but in you. Your Next Opportunity Starts Here. We're recruiting now for talented individuals to join our expanding teams in both acute and community settings. We're looking for:

• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Dietitians
• Registered Nurses
• Support Workers across Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Dietetics & Nursing

Multiple roles available across Agenda for Change bandings, with flexible options to suit your lifestyle and ambitions.

Why Choose ESHT?

NHS Pension Scheme, Staff discount schemes, On‑site nurseries, Access to Occupational Health, Staff restaurants on acute sites, Forward‑thinking, supportive teams, A real chance to shape the future of healthcare. This is more than just a job. It's your opportunity to be part of a transformational journey, where innovation meets compassion, and where your ideas and impact truly matter.

Working for our organisation: A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. On‑site parking is available from only £50 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills
• Teaching experience or ability to train staff
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Passion for shaping the future workforce and patient care through education, research, and quality improvement