*INTERNAL ONLY POST*

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Are you an experienced and dynamic nurse who is passionate about education and staff development?  We are looking for a Practice Education Facilitator in Acute Medicine to cover Maternity Leave for 12 months, to provide education and practice development for our Acute Medicine team at RSH.  

The successful applicant will have extensive acute experience, knowledge and skills, preferably with experience in Acute Medicine

You must demonstrate effective leadership and managerial skills and enjoy working alongside a team of professional nurses.  You will be self motivated, energetic and receptive to change. You must be able to lead, oversee and develop, the delivery of evidence based, high quality clinical nursing care to patients and families in the critical care environment. 

You will act as an expert practitioner and role model in order to develop the workforce and clinical practice. You will be required to work strategically and operationally within the team to promote the teaching, training and on-going development of a multi-professional team.

In this role you will be expected to  work closely with all staff members within the units , department managers,  matron & the acute medicine team to support the teams with all their training and development needs.

As a Practice Education Facilitator you will work clinically with both newly qualified and experienced nurses to ensure best practice within the clinical areas, alongside formal classroom & online based teaching.

The post holder will work in collaboration with the  management team to establish and maintain an active learning environment, updating and developing  practices and training by using their extensive knowledge and experience in a acute medical setting. Bringing innovation and a positivity to the team.

The post holder will be expected to work as a change agent with the rest of the senior nursing team within the department, taking forward the nursing strategy, standards and shaping the future of nursing practice, within our services. They will support the  management team to standardise nursing practice and identify opportunities for improvement.

They will work with the management team to ensure staff achieve the required clinical competencies by the development and implementation of a variety of educational packages in response to service, trust and individual need.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.