Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4208 - Practice Educator

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Job summary

Fixed Term / Secondment until 31st December 2026

30 hours per week over 5 days

Interview Date: 27th November 2025

At Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation trust, the workforce Development and Student Support Team supports pre and post registration students and learners across a range of non medical professions, runs the trust wide Preceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners and delivers clinical skills training.

We are recruiting to the position of Practice Educator for the Student Support Team, the Practice Educator role is designed to influence the quality of the clinical learning environment by providing support, educational input and development activities for all non-medical healthcare students on pre-registration training programmes, BTEC and T-Level college students on Healthcare related courses, newly qualified nurses on preceptorship programme as well as their educators/assessors/supervisors.

The practice Educator will take part in school and college engagement events, inspiring our future registrants into health care professions. Attend local Universities to support open days and meet with students on pre-registration courses.

We are looking for a individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about educating the future workforce.

Our department primarily operates Monday-Friday between 8.00am and 6.00pm, there is occasional weekend work to support attendance at local university and college open days.

Main duties of the job

The role aims to enhance the quality of practice and the practice placement experience and positively contribute to the future healthcare professional workforce.

The Practice Educator will:

Maximise the number of students who can be supported within clinical practice areas.

Ensure that the student experience is of the highest quality and enables the greatest benefit from the individual clinical learning experience.

Enhance and support the role of the Practice Assessor, Practice Supervisor, Practice educator and Preceptor.

Ensure that high priority issues for the Trust, such as dignity and respect, patient safety, patients first, and dementia care are included in student supervision and preceptorship activity.

Assist with students experiencing difficulty and liaise with the universities to develop remedial action plans.

Support for newly qualified professionals will be provided during their preceptorship and induction period.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Date posted

04 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro/rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4208E-11-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Practice Educator

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Practice Educator

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
Demonstrates understanding and experience of mentor/student assessment processes.
Experience of working within teams

Desirable

Experience of inter-professional working.

Other Factors

Essential

High level of motivation and commitment to supporting practice based learning

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the modernisation of the NHS

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of curriculum content of pre-registration nursing and midwifery courses and post-registration mentorship courses and requirements.
Awareness of the NMC Standards for Education

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised healthcare professional qualification
Registration with NMC/HCPC
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice

Desirable

Evidence of Degree in Health related subject or working toward

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
Demonstrates understanding and experience of mentor/student assessment processes.
Experience of working within teams

Desirable

Experience of inter-professional working.

Other Factors

Essential

High level of motivation and commitment to supporting practice based learning

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the modernisation of the NHS

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of curriculum content of pre-registration nursing and midwifery courses and post-registration mentorship courses and requirements.
Awareness of the NMC Standards for Education

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised healthcare professional qualification
Registration with NMC/HCPC
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice

Desirable

Evidence of Degree in Health related subject or working toward

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)