Job Description

To be a visible proactive presence in the practice placement areas working clinically alongside learners to enable them to achieve their learning objectives To provide support for those assessing and supervising students/learners on a range of programmes. To support assessor/supervisors of pre-registration students and enable protected time for discussion and assessment. To deliver teaching sessions, including clinical teaching, on in-house programmes of study. To provide advice and guidance where there are performance issues with learners, working alongside learners and developing bespoke learning objectives.



To promote new models of supervision and a coaching approach to learner support where this is achievable. To work with other key personnel in contributing to the audit of practice placements and maintenance of the audit cycle. To work with the line managers within the practice areas, offering support and advice. To contribute to effective partnership working between the practice placement areas and Practice Development & Education.



To establish and explore strategies to enhance the clinical learning environment. To promote inter-professional learning amongst different student populations working with those who support the individual professions. To contribute to the development of policies and guidelines applicable to student/learner placements. To be involved with recruitment processes for pre and post-registration at local and regional HEIs.



To be involved with recruitment of nurses with additional practice support needs e.g. international nurses, return to practice students and acute care refresher programme. Please refer to the for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.