About the Role

As a Practice Education Facilitator, you will act as a key liaison between the University, students, and practice partners. You will:

• Maintain regular communication with practice assessors, supervisors, academic assessors, students and apprentices.
• Monitor placement quality and support audits to ensure compliance with NMC standards.
• Assist in onboarding new placements to expand capacity.
• Support students and apprentices in linking theory to practice, identifying learning opportunities, and preparing for placements.
• Provide timely and empathetic support during placements and contribute feedback to course teams.
• Participate in the development and delivery of training for practice assessors and supervisors.
• Act as a personal academic tutor and academic assessor.
• Undertake Individual Learner Progress Reviews (apprentices) and ensure accurate completion of documentation in line with apprenticeship compliance requirements.
• This role requires flexibility, including occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekend work, as well as travel to placement sites.

About You

You will be a Registered Nurse with:

• A degree or diploma in Nursing and current NMC registration.
• Experience supporting students in clinical settings and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of NMC Standards for student supervision and assessment (SSSA).
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with competence in digital tools.
• Ability to build effective relationships and manage sensitive issues with discretion.
• Commitment to professional development and reflective practice.
• A postgraduate qualification and Fellowship of Advance HE are desirable.

What's in it for you: 

• Annual incremental increase up to £37,694, with the opportunity to progress to £41,064 subject to performance and the university reward scheme 
• Up to 36 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 41 total days after 5 years’ continuous service 
• Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme 
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme 
• In-house training and development support 
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

For any informal queries about this vacancy please contact Claire Walder - Senior Lecturer and Practice Lead for Nursing at c.walder@worc.ac.uk

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria). 

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK. 

Closing Date: 18 Oct 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694