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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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https://www.esht.nhs.uk/working-for-us/Recruitment
Eastbourne DGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
0300 13 14 500
Practice Education Facilitator
Accepting applications until: 12-Dec-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 12-Dec-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Cross Site
- Tref
- Eastbourne
- Cod post
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- CHIC
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you a forward-thinking healthcare professional with a passion for education, research, and service development? We are seeking a highly motivated Practice Educator (Band 7) to join our innovative Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Virtual Ward (VW) team.
In this key role, you will lead on the education and professional development of staff across our multidisciplinary team, fostering a learning culture that supports high-quality, evidence-based care in fast-paced community settings. You will coordinate and provide on site support, educational input and developmental activities to staff, practice mentors/educators and learners, providing supervision and support structures ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for excellence in practice.
You will also contribute to service development through active engagement in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives and support the integration of research and evidence-based practice into clinical care. Working closely with clinical leads, you will help identify opportunities for innovation, contribute to audits and evaluations, and drive forward improvements in care delivery and patient outcomes.
We are looking for someone with strong leadership, teaching, and interpersonal skills who thrives on collaboration and is passionate about shaping the future workforce. If you are committed to educational excellence and advancing care through research and QI, we welcome your application.
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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust: Investing in Rehabilitation and Home First services to deliver ‘The Art of the Possible’
At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), we’re not just imagining a better future for healthcare—we’re building it.
We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and driven by a quality improvement approach we’re rethinking what’s possible for patient care through a bold and forward-looking plan. We are investing in our Acute Therapy, Urgent Community Response, and Virtual Ward services.
As part of our "Art of the Possible" vision, we’re delivering rehabilitation and care that is:
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Closer to home
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Faster to access
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Seamlessly coordinated
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Built around our patients
Our Home First and Virtual Ward models are at the heart of this transformation—enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care.
✅ This means:
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Faster recovery and fewer hospital admissions
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Truly personalised care, wherever it’s needed
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Greater independence and better outcomes for our communities
But innovation doesn’t happen without passionate people. That’s why we’re investing not just in services—but in you.
Your Next Opportunity Starts Here
We’re recruiting now for talented individuals to join our expanding teams in both acute and community settings.
We’re looking for:
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Dietitians
• Registered Nurses
• Support Workers across Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Dietetics & Nursing
Multiple roles available across Agenda for Change bandings, with flexible options to suit your lifestyle and ambitions.
Why Choose ESHT?
✔️ NHS Pension Scheme
✔️ Staff discount schemes
✔️ On-site nurseries
✔️ Access to Occupational Health
✔️ Staff restaurants on acute sites
✔️ Forward-thinking, supportive teams
✔️ A real chance to shape the future of healthcare
This is more than just a job. It's your opportunity to be part of a transformational journey, where innovation meets compassion, and where your ideas and impact truly matter.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Statement on the Use of AI
We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.
Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.
We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
- The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
- Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
- Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
- Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
- Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive and
- Well led
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
- Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical, education and leadership skills
- Recognised teaching and education qualification
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
- Managerial or Leadership qualification
Meini prawf dymunol
- Project management/Quality improvement qualification
- Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
- PG Cert in Education
- Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level relevant to role (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
- Demonstrate experience of Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice Research or audit Education and Training
Meini prawf dymunol
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Amy Marsden
- Teitl y swydd
- Service Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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