# Placement Learning Facilitator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/placement-learning-facilitator/37f3db52-b6c5-4847-8d7c-07c89f86fd8a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/placement-learning-facilitator/37f3db52-b6c5-4847-8d7c-07c89f86fd8a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Rotherham Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Facilitator - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-10-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T12:48:31.320Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9165-26-09-040A - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9165-26-09-040A/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9165-26-09-040A - **Employer website:** https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you an experienced Registered Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about supporting learners, promoting high standards of practice, and helping to shape the future workforce? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Education and Development Team as a Placement Learning Facilitator. In this rewarding role, you will support and enhance the placement experience for learners, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to progress from student to registered practitioner. Working across a range of clinical settings, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote high-quality learning environments that support evidence-based practice and excellent patient care. You will also contribute to the delivery of education and development programmes that support staff development, recruitment, retention and wellbeing across the Trust. The successful candidate will work closely with key stakeholders, including higher education institutions, clinical teams and professional bodies, to coordinate and further develop high-quality practice learning opportunities. You will help ensure that placements meet the standards and requirements of NHS England, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), supporting the development of a skilled and compassionate future workforce. ### Main duties of the job This rewarding role will lead the coordination and planning of practice placements across the Trust, ensuring learners receive high-quality clinical learning experiences that support their education, professional development and transition into practice. Working closely with Higher Education Institutions, clinical teams and placement providers, you will coordinate placements across a range of professions, learner cohorts and academic programmes. You will help maintain high-quality learning environments, supporting the preparation of Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors in line with the Trust's commitment to quality, patient safety and excellent patient experience. You will contribute to PARE profiles, educational audits and improvement plans, support student evaluation processes, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to enhance placement quality and learner experience. We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can work independently, build effective relationships and provide support to learners and staff. The role is primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional off-site working and flexibility required for university events. ### About us The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence Certificates of Sponsorship Please note that the Trust does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship Nursing and HCSW roles. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. ### Details - Date posted: 02 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9165-26-09-040A - Job locations: Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Advanced clinical knowledge either through formal qualification and/or extensive clinical experience - Knowledge of relevant policies, practices and procedures e.g. Safe Learning Environment Charter (SLEC) - Involvement in or knowledge of quality improvement or change management processes **Desirable** - A good understanding of the Learning Environment Manager role e.g current LEM on area. - A good understanding of the changing NHS environment in regards to student and learners in practice. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of teaching, coaching and assessing students or learners in practice - Demonstrable experience of design, delivery and evaluation of training for clinical professional colleagues - Demonstrates understanding and experience of Student assessment processes. - Experience of having worked across professional and organisational boundaries - Experience of inter-professional working - Clinical experience relevant to this post **Desirable** - Experience of managing a team or project - Experience of managing change/contributing to service development ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional, educated to or actively working towards first degree level - Current registered Practice Assessor/Educator - Evidence of personal professional development and study **Desirable** - Recognised teaching and assessing qualification with experience of coaching and development of colleagues ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Ability to independently organise own and others workloads, being able to prioritise effectively and efficiently and enable good use of resources - Ability to think and plan, tactically and creatively - Ability to evaluate information using critical analysis to provide practical solutions - Has confidence in own ability to make decisions - Effective communication and the ability to influence and negotiate with others - Motivational skills both for self and others - Enthusiastic team player - Willingness to challenge practice and current thinking - Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team - IT skills including Microsoft Office ### Professional Registration **Essential** - Please enter professional registration ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.