Practice Learning Facilitator (PLF)

Job overview

To work as part of the Practice Development Team and deliver robust and comprehensive, evidence-based programmes of training, assessment of clinical skills and clinical competencies of all Students, practice assessors and Supervisors.

To ensure that the principles that guide staff development reflect the trust commitment to quality, safety and patient experience, and that these are embedded into all clinical practice.

To ensure that high quality clinical placements are maintained for the full range of non-medical students undertaking education and training throughout the Trust To promote partnership working across all key stakeholders involved in the development and training of non-medical staff.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Learning Facilitator (PLF) provides leadership, education, quality assurance and clinical support to promote high-quality learning environments and patient care across the Trust. The role coordinates student placements with Higher Education Institutions and placement providers, ensuring sufficient capacity and positive learning experiences across a range of programmes.

A key responsibility is supporting the development and continuous improvement of practice learning environments. This includes creating innovative placement opportunities, contributing to educational audits, supporting quality monitoring processes and implementing action plans to address identified concerns. Collaborative working with universities, clinical teams and external stakeholders promotes best practice and strengthens educational partnerships.

The PLF contributes to workforce development strategies, policy development and quality improvement initiatives. Effective relationships are maintained across health and social care organisations to share best practice and enhance learning opportunities. The role supports managers in addressing performance concerns and managing complex situations through effective communication.

Through educational delivery, placement quality assurance and support for practice supervisors and assessors, the PLF helps develop a skilled, compassionate workforce capable of delivering safe, effective and high-quality patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

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AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.