Service and Practice Development Facilitator
The closing date is 21 May 2026.
An SPDF will need to be passionate about developing people to enable enhanced quality of care provision to our patients; holding high standards of education and being an advocate for evidence‑based clinical and educational practices. The post holder will need to be a clinically credible professional and an advocate for excellence in professional practice with a strong work ethic, be self‑critical and able to recognise their own limitations and areas for development. The appointee is expected to support the post‑registration education portfolio of the Trust while upholding Trust HEART values by offering at least 70% of their time teaching in person.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will support the delivery of the post‑registration education portfolio at the Trust by planning, prioritising, leading, overseeing and delivering high‑quality training programmes, including preceptorship, relevant CPDs, ‘on the job’ coaching, Oliver McGowan Training, competencies at all levels, leadership development, internationally educated nurse OSCE training, competency‑based development programmes, essential skills and study events.
About Us
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 serves a diverse population of almost one million people.
- 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.
Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, prioritising, leading, overseeing and delivering high‑quality training programmes.
- Developing and facilitating preceptorship, CPDs, coaching, Oliver McGowan Training and competency programmes.
- Providing leadership development and OSCE training for internationally educated nurses.
- Supporting healthcare teams with essential skills training and study events.
- Contributing to quality improvement and QI projects.
Person Specification
Registered Nurse, Part one of the UK NMC register
- Active NMC registration.
- Minimum 3 years recent experience in an acute clinical speciality.
- Teaching qualification.
- Demonstrable experience of teaching/supporting staff.
- Evidence of recent CPD or level 7 learning.
- OSCE training experience or qualification.
- Experience or qualification in improvement or successful QI projects.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
This is a cross‑site role. Uxbridge Road, Watford Road and Acton Lane.
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