We have an exciting opportunity to join our therapy team as the practice education facilitator. The aims of this role are to lead in the development of learners undertaking practice placements here at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, alongside supporting our therapy support worker undertaking apprenticeships and preceptees.
This role is designed to influence the quality of the clinical learning environment by providing support, educational input and development activities for learners, mentors, and practice supervisors/assessors within Trust. The role will support clinical education strategies that can sustain a higher number of placements.
You will work alongside multiple professional teams across our sites with a range of clinical specialities and have the opportunity to develop your communication, mentoring and service development skills.

• Leading on student placement education including liaising with HEIs
• Supporting apprenticeships for our therapy support workers
• Supporting Band 5 Preceptees
• Organising work experience
  In collaboration with Education Providers ensure the appropriate management of the portfolio of placements within the Trust and facilitate the sharing of best practice to continuously enhance both the learning opportunities and support strategies for students, apprentices and their mentors/practice supervisors/practice assessors.
  The role will also support newly qualified therapists undertaking preceptorship and support the development of therapy support workers including those undertaking pre-reg apprenticeships.
  To provide the best learning opportunities and deliver dynamic therapy pre-registration education that prepares students for professional life.
  Build and sustain a vibrant learning environment for our students and apprentices that leads to successful recruitment and retention.
  Develop, in partnership with others, opportunities for students’ apprentices and therapy support workers to identify and access learning experiences that meet their individual needs.
  Develop high quality mentorship, supervision and assessment to support students and apprentices throughout their pre-registration journey
  Determine, with others, audit criteria against which learning environments may be judged for their effectiveness in meeting HEI requirements and continually improve upon these.
  Explore and implement strategies for continuous quality improvement of the learning environment.
  Promote development of enquiring, reflective, critical and innovative approaches to learning.
  At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
  Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
  Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
  We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert