Practice Education Facilitator Lead | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider based in Colchester is seeking a Lead Practice Education Facilitator to join their Clinical Education team. This part-time role focuses on supporting practice education across multiple professions while offering leadership and collaboration with educational institutions. The position comes with a generous benefits package, including flexible working options and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, motivated professional with experience in practice education.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to inspire and support learners and educators.
• Collaborative approach toward partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support for practice education across nursing and AHP.
• Ensure high-quality, inclusive learning environments for students.
• Work collaboratively with educational institutions and promote excellence in practice education.

Skills

Practice education experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting learners, developing practice education, and shaping the future healthcare workforce?

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is seeking a Lead Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) to join our innovative and dynamic Clinical Education team. This permanent, part-time role (15 hours per week, 0.4 WTE) is a job share opportunity and could be ideal for someone looking to develop a portfolio career while making a real impact on education and practice development.

Responsibilities include:

• Based primarily at our Colchester Hospital site, with the requirement to work flexibly across other ESNEFT sites.
• Provide leadership and support for practice education across nursing, AHP, and wider professions.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, inclusive learning environments for students, preceptors, assessors, and supervisors.
• Work collaboratively with Higher Education Institutions, NHS England, and other education providers.
• Champion inter-professional learning and promote excellence in practice education.

What we’re looking for:

• An enthusiastic, motivated professional with experience in practice education.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, able to inspire and support both learners and educators.
• A collaborative approach to partnership working and a passion for developing others.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, supportive team where education and professional development are at the heart of safe, effective, and person-centred care. We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex.

We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all our employment practices.

Please note that this advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025.