Practice Learning Facilitator | NHS England

NHS England; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Practice Learning Facilitator to support pharmacy education reforms and oversee various training programs in Manchester. The successful candidate will be responsible for quality assuring training initiatives and providing professional leadership. Applicants must be registered pharmacy professionals with substantial training experience and strong presentation skills. The role requires collaboration at both local and regional levels while promoting high-quality pharmacy practices. Application deadline is December 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• Significant prior experience in pharmacy practice training.
• Registered with a pharmacy regulatory body.
• Ability to work at both local and regional levels.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy education reforms across various work streams.
• Develop and quality assure training programmes.
• Promote and improve pharmacy practice placement quality.

Skills

Registered pharmacy professional

Experience in developing and delivering training

Strong presentation skills

Ability to work independently and engage others

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for appointment to the role of Practice Learning Facilitator within the North West School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation. The role will enable the successful candidate to work as part of the team to support pharmacy education reforms, and on a number of well‑established work streams within the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Workforce transformation agenda in the region. The PLFs will also be tasked with developing new initiatives and programmes to further develop our strong training and development ethos.

We are looking for pharmacy technician educators to work with the Regional Lead and existing team to support the infrastructure to quality assure programmes to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to developing education and training, across sectors. The successful PLF will be accountable, through the Integrated PTPT Facilitation Manager, School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation, and is responsible for providing professional leadership, together with expertise, advice and support.

The Pharmacy Practice Learning Facilitators are accountable to the Pharmacy Dean, through the local office Pharmacy Technician and Support Staff Senior Manager, and will support the development and quality assurance of the following:

• Pharmacy Education & Training Local Office
• Pre‑Registration Pharmacy Technician Programme
• Foundation Pharmacy Technicians
• Non‑registered pharmacy staff
• Non‑registered staff non‑pharmacy staff
• Patient and Public Involvement initiatives
• Pharmacy Technical Services Workforce
• Future roles of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Staff

The post holder will be responsible for the promotion and improvement of pharmacy practice placement and work‑based learning quality and capacity across the local office area.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in‑person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Applicants should be registered pharmacy professionals, will need significant prior experience in developing and delivering training and must have strong presentation and training delivery skills. The applicant should be able to work to a high level, working both independently but also engaging others in the team and be able to work at both a local and regional level.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description.

Secondments: Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

The NHS England board have set out the top‑level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high‑quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

To run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR) the successful candidate will be required to provide statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. Applicants will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if they do not consent.

Further information about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, organisational structure and person specification can be found in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. The advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025. For additional resources, visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/