Job overview

As a Practice Educator, you will play a key role in developing and supporting the practice-based education of our Nursing Associate apprentice workforce. Working closely with local colleges and higher education institutions, you will ensure our students receive high-quality placements and achieve the competencies needed for safe, effective practice. Your role will be central to expanding access and supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds to pursue a career in nursing.

·        Support for HCSW employees and those recruited from local colleges to transition into Student Nursing Associate as an apprentice.

·        Collaborate with the Education Team, Service Managers, and partner institutions to deliver robust placement programmes and educational initiatives.

·        Champion widening participation, helping to remove barriers and facilitate career progression for those from underrepresented groups.

·        Contribute to skill mix analysis and the continuous improvement of our education and placement processes.

·        Provide guidance on achieving agreed competencies, offering tailored support where needed.

Main duties of the job

·        Program Management:

Overseeing the entire apprenticeship program, including curriculum development, delivery, and assessment.

·        Training and Development:

Providing guidance and support to apprentices, ensuring they receive the necessary training and development opportunities to meet the program's requirements, deliver/facilitate inhouse teaching sessions

·        Assessment and Evaluation:

Evaluating apprentices' progress and ensuring they meet the standards required for registration as a Nursing Associate by taking part in 10-12 weekly tripartite meetings with the apprentice, a member of the education provider, and the apprentice

·        Employer Liaison:

Working closely with departmental managers to ensure the apprenticeship program aligns with their needs and that apprentices are adequately supported in their workplace.

·        Curriculum Development:

Contributing to the development and review of the apprenticeship curriculum, ensuring it is up-to-date and relevant to the Nursing Associate role as and when necessary

·        Quality Assurance:

Ensuring the quality and standards of the apprenticeship program are maintained throughout its delivery.

·        Supervision and Support:

Providing supervision and support to apprentices, helping them to develop their skills and confidence as they progress through the program.

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.