Nursing - Practice Education Facilitator - Critical Care

  • Department Intensive Care
  • Salary £39,959.00 – £48,117 per annum
  • Closing Date 16/06/2026
  • Location The Princess Royal Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
  • Job ref 223-PEC-426
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Secondment: 6 months
  • Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

 

Are you an experienced and dynamic critical care nurse who is passionate about education and staff development?  We are looking for Critical Care Practice Education Facilitators to provide education and practice development for our critical care service cross site.   

The successful applicant will have completed and obtained the post-graduate Care Course (60 credits) and  have extensive critical care experience, knowledge and skills.    

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

We have one full time position available. The candidate will support the entire critical care service on both hospital sites,  so the ability to travel and work on both hospital sites is essential for the role.  There is an expectation that as a Critical Care Practice Facilitator you are able to work flexibly, which may include shifts,  weekends and bank holidays  to meet the educational needs of the unit. 

 

Main duties of the job

 

In this role you will be expected to work cross-site, working closely with all staff members within the units , department managers, critical care matron & the medical team to support the teams with all their training and development needs.

As a Critical Care 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 critical care management team to establish and maintain an active learning environment, updating and developing Critical Care practices and training by using their extensive knowledge and experience in a Critical Care 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 Critical Care department, taking forward the nursing strategy, standards and shaping the future of nursing practice, within our services. They will support the critical care management team to standardise nursing practice and identify opportunities for improvement.

They will work with the critical care 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.

 

Working for our organisation

 

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.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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