Practice Facilitator - Registered General Nurse

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Practice Facilitator to help steer, drive, support and deliver service improvement within the Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity (MHLDN) & Wellbeing Services directorate in [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. All [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver training sessions, ensure staff competency, and offer assistance when other team members are unavailable.
• Work within the scope of professional practice and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] policies.
• Maintain key working relationships with managers, service heads and leads.
• Establish and uphold proactive connections with development and training providers including [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Network, NHS Trusts, Plymouth City Council, and private/voluntary sector stakeholders.
• Work within scope of practice across the organisation should the need arise.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon. We are guided by our values: kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We offer protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications.

Job responsibilities

• Plan, implement, deliver and evaluate clinical and essential training using national and local guidelines.
• Support delivery of training programmes led by other clinical educators.
• Facilitate practice supervision and peer learning groups across Community Nursing teams.
• Provide expert clinical leadership and support to all staff groups.
• Act as a role model for Student Nursing Associates and nurses.
• Maintain training equipment and stock levels.
• Ensure quality service delivery by developing and reviewing workforce competencies.
• Work autonomously in the community setting, managing own workload.
• Perform comprehensive holistic assessments and physical examinations.
• Initiate and support medicines management incidents.
• Develop and facilitate peer support groups.
• Lead on practice supervision development and implementation.

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Holistic, patient-centred assessment skills
• Ability to assess acute/chronic patient conditions
• Autonomous Practitioner
• Caseload/Team Management Skills
• Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Evidence of appropriate clinical competence and ongoing professional development

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse educated to degree level
• Community experience
• Teaching skills
• Mentorship Module or equivalent/willingness to undertake
• Clinical and Management skills
• Leadership skills

Specific Skills

• Evidence of recent study
• Good multi-agency liaison skills
• Good time management and delegation skills
• IT literate
• Ability to work with difficult and complex situations
• Ability to frequently travel independently between [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] sites and community locations

Additional details

Date posted: 29 April 2026 | Closing date: 13 May 2026 | Reference: B9832-2026-NM-10199-2 | Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working | Job locations: 200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.