Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed term for 18 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 354-CO-21671
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Portland House
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum / pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Practice Educator (Nursing Apprenticeships)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Registered Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disability) to join the Nursing Research, Education and Development (NRED) team as a Practice Educator (Nursing Apprenticeships).
This is an exciting opportunity to support the development, training and retention of nursing apprentices across Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, helping to shape the future of the nursing workforce while supporting high-quality, inclusive care.
Main duties of the job
Spend around 50% of your time in clinical practice, supporting apprentices' development and providing pastoral guidance.
* Support Practice Assessors and Supervisors through the delivery of Supporting Learners in Practice (SLiP) training and guidance.
* Work in close collaboration with Practice Education Facilitators, workforce and recruitment teams, Lead Nurses, and university partners to deliver high-quality apprenticeship pathways.
* Promote inclusive learning environments that support neurodiversity and actively reduce health inequalities.
* Contribute to apprenticeship recruitment activity, helping raise awareness of nursing careers and supporting candidate development.
* Participate in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of placements to ensure educational outcomes are met and placement capacity is effectively utilised.
* Represent the Practice Education Team in Trust and university meetings and events, championing the value of apprenticeships within the Trust's workforce strategy.
Working for our organisation
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services for children, young people, adults and older adults across Sussex.
We are guided by our vision:
Delivering great care and improving outcomes together.
Our work is shaped by the Trust's current five-year strategic objectives, including:
* Providing consistently high-quality, culturally competent and neuro-affirmative care
* Improving access and reducing health inequalities
* Creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable workforce
* Embedding continuous learning, innovation and quality improvement
* Promoting financial and environmental sustainability in all we do
We actively support flexible working and understand the value of a healthy work-life balance. We welcome conversations about part-time working, flexible hours or other adjustments that would help make this role right for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Essential:
* Registered Nurse - Mental Health or Learning Disability (current NMC registration)
* Degree or equivalent level of study
* Up-to-date Practice Assessor status
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Recent and relevant clinical experience
* Experience supporting students or apprentices in practice
* Understanding of professional accountability and the educational needs of learners
Please see the full job description and person specification for further information.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN - learning disability or mental health nurse registrant
- Degree or equivalent level study
- Practice Assessor (must be able to demonstrate being up to date)
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of professional development since qualification
- Recent clinical experience
- Understanding of own accountability and responsibilities
- Current experience of being a practice assessor with undergraduate students/trainees/apprentices
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ben Martinez Miranda
- Job title
- Lead Nurse for Education and Training
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07388227994
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