Practice Education Facilitator

Plymouth Marjon University; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Plymouth is seeking a Practice Education Facilitator for maternity cover, offering a starting salary from £33,243.32 pro-rata. The role involves facilitating practice education experiences for students in the health sector, with responsibilities including collaboration with professionals and supporting apprentices. This hybrid position requires at least three days per week onsite. Strong communication and team-working skills, along with NMC registration, are essential. The closing date for applications is Thursday, 15 January 2026.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing activities

35 days’ holiday

Flexibility in working hours

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of the health and care sector.
• Passionate about teaching and supporting individuals.
• Comprehensive post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate practice education experiences for students and apprentices.
• Provide support and guidance during practice education.
• Collaborate with professionals to ensure effective learning.

Skills

Strong team-working skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of health and care sector

Experience in mental health setting

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Practice Education Facilitator – Maternity Cover

0.857 FTE / 30 Hours per week

The starting salary will be from £33,243.32 (pro‑rata of £38,784), depending on qualifications and experience (Grade 7).

Hybrid role: at least 3 days per week onsite.

Fixed term until the return of the post‑holder (Maternity Cover).

Please note that the University will be closed over the festive period, and so we will be unable to answer any queries about the role or applications between Tuesday 23 December 2025 and Friday 02 January 2026. We will respond to queries as soon as possible from Monday 05 January 2026.

Who we’re looking for:

Plymouth Marjon University are seeking to appoint a talented individual to join our ambitious team within the Department of Allied Health and Nursing to support our apprentices and students in the practice‑based environment. You will have proven knowledge of the health and care sector and be passionate about teaching and learning as well as supporting individuals to develop and grow. We are seeking an exceptional individual to support us on our journey to becoming the provider of choice for professional healthcare programmes in the region.

Are you highly motivated and passionate about supporting and developing student and apprentices in clinical practice? If so, you can make a real difference in helping our students and apprentices to achieve their full potential. Applicants must have strong team‑working skills, in addition to strong written and verbal communication skills. You will need to hold NMC registration, with comprehensive post‑registration experience and an understanding of the wider sector. Experience in a mental health setting is welcomed.

What you’d be doing:

You will be responsible for facilitating practice education experiences for students and apprentices in the practice learning environment. You will provide support and guidance to students and apprentices throughout their practice education experiences, collaborate with other professionals to ensure effective and coordinated learning experiences, and participate in quality improvement initiatives related to practice education.

Responsibilities of this post will include:

• Facilitate practice education experiences for students and apprentices in various settings, ensuring they are appropriate, safe, and meet learning objectives.
• Provide support and guidance to students and apprentices during their practice education experiences, including feedback on their performance and debriefing after experiences.
• Collaborate with other professionals, such as educators, preceptors, and supervisors, to ensure that students and apprentices receive effective and coordinated practice education experiences.
• Participate in the development and delivery of professional educational programmes to support practice education, including orientation and training for students and apprentices, preceptors, and supervisors.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of student and apprentice practice education experiences and evaluations.
• Monitor and report on student and apprentice progress and performance during their practice education experiences.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to practice education, including evaluation and feedback mechanisms.

Where you’ll work:

In this role, you’ll be based in the Nursing team within the Department of Allied Health and Nursing, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth. The Department of Allied Health and Nursing delivers a broad range of health programmes including courses leading to professional registration and healthcare apprenticeships. We launched our new suite of programmes from January 2023, all in partnership with our valued employers across the Integrated Care System (ICS). We are seeking to recruit passionate individuals to join our growing team to support the delivery of these exciting developments.

Our current hybrid working policy means you can work from home or on campus, but you will be required to maintain both strong campus and practice‑based links and be available on‑site or in practice at least 3 days per week.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Penny Baker, Practice Learning Compliance Manager, on [e-mail].

Supporting our people:

At Marjon, we are firmly committed to supporting every member of staff who works for us. Our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.

We’re big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants. As well as this, Academic staff enjoy 35 days’ holiday, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays.

We are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants to support our goal to realise every individual’s potential. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’: candidates who declare a disability and who demonstrate on their application that they meet the essential criteria will be included on the shortlist.

Closing date: Thursday 15 January 2026 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: Thursday 29 January 2026

Apply online: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/