Practice Education Facilitator - Surgical Wards

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Practice Education Facilitator on a 9-month secondment to lead in-service training and development for surgical nursing staff at Bristol Royal Infirmary.

You will drive innovative learning, promote evidence-based practice and provide hands-on education while collaborating with clinical teams to upskill staff and improve patient care in a dynamic NHS setting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a registered nurse.
• Portfolio of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of recent and continued formal or informal teaching experience.
• Evidence of research and audit participation.
• Experience of developing education training packages.
• Experience as a clinical supervisor.
• Able to understand the education training needs of the area and its staff.
• Knowledge of current changes within the NHS and nurse education.
• Broad knowledge of the framework for pre and post registration education in UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on clinical education and support across surgical nursing services.
• Act as a visible role model, promoting high standards of care and safe practice.
• Support staff in developing clinical competencies and linking theory to practice.
• Plan and deliver training aligned with Trust and divisional priorities.
• Mentor staff through professional development frameworks.
• Share educational resources to foster continuous learning.
• Promote clinical governance and evidence-based practice through education.
• Support staff retention via mentorship and a positive learning environment.
• Benchmark training against national standards to drive service improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of training and competency assessments.
• Contribute to quality assurance and annual role evaluations.
• Champion equality, wellbeing, and inclusive education practices.
• Collaborate with senior nurses, educators, and clinical teams.
• Foster multidisciplinary teamwork and effective communication.
• Promote a positive image of the Trust and share best practice locally and Trust-wide.

Skills

Registered nurse

Education training

Clinical supervision

Research & audit

Education

NMC Registration

Mentorship Qualification

Teaching & Assessment award Level 3

Master's Degree

PGCE

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about education, development, and clinical excellence within the Bristol Royal Infirmary Surgical Wards? We are seeking a dynamic registered nurse to join our Practice Education team as a Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) on a 9-month secondment.

In this Band 6 role, you will lead and coordinate in-service training and professional development for nursing staff, supporting the up-skilling of teams. As a key member of the Division of Surgery Practice Education Team, you will drive innovative learning, promote evidence-based practice, and maintain a visible clinical presence by working alongside staff to help them achieve their professional goals and deliver high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

Care Management

• Deliver hands-on clinical education and support across surgical nursing services.
• Act as a visible role model, promoting high standards of care and safe practice.
• Support staff in developing clinical competencies and linking theory to practice.

Professional Development

• Plan and deliver training aligned with Trust and divisional priorities.
• Mentor staff through professional development frameworks.
• Share educational resources to foster continuous learning.

Quality

• Promote clinical governance and evidence-based practice through education.
• Support staff retention via mentorship and a positive learning environment.
• Benchmark training against national standards to drive service improvement.

Management

• Maintain accurate records of training and competency assessments.
• Contribute to quality assurance and annual role evaluations.
• Champion equality, wellbeing, and inclusive education practices.

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Collaborate with senior nurses, educators, and clinical teams.
• Foster multidisciplinary teamwork and effective communication.
• Promote a positive image of the Trust and share best practice locally and Trust-wide.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

• Date posted: 09 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
• Contract: Secondment
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 387‑S0302‑JJ
• Job locations: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as a registered nurse
• Portfolio of continuing professional development
• Evidence of recent and continued formal or informal teaching experience
• Evidence of research and audit participation
• Experience of developing education training packages
• Experience as a clinical supervisor
• Able to understand the education training needs of the area and its staff
• Knowledge of current changes within the NHS and nurse education
• Broad knowledge of the framework for pre and post registration education in UK and Europe

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• Mentorship Qualification or Practice Assessor Certificate
• Teaching & Assessment award Level 3 or above
• Master's Degree
• PGCE

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to undertake and deliver presentations
• Able to engage with a variety of personnel within the Trust and outside e.g. University
• Able to develop and enhance Surgical Nursing education/training packages for all staff
• Innovative and able to create a variety of learning opportunities for staff within Services
• Good Level digital capability skills
• Committed, supportive, enthusiastic and innovative within Surgical Nursing care development and education
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.