Practice Education Facilitator - Surgical Wards

Job summary

Are you passionate about education, development, and clinical excellence within the Bristol Royal Infirmary Surgical Wards? We are seeking a dynamic registered nurse to join our Practice Education team as a Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) on a 9-month secondment.

In this Band 6 role, you will lead and coordinate in-service training and professional development for nursing staff, supporting the up-skilling of teams. As a key member of the Division of Surgery Practice Education Team, you will drive innovative learning, promote evidence-based practice, and maintain a visible clinical presence by working alongside staff to help them achieve their professional goals and deliver high-quality patient care.

• Deliver hands-on clinical education and support across surgical nursing services.
• Act as a visible role model, promoting high standards of care and safe practice.
• Support staff in developing clinical competencies and linking theory to practice.

• Plan and deliver training aligned with Trust and divisional priorities.
• Mentor staff through professional development frameworks.
• Share educational resources to foster continuous learning.

• Promote clinical governance and evidence-based practice through education.
• Support staff retention via mentorship and a positive learning environment.
• Benchmark training against national standards to drive service improvement.

• Maintain accurate records of training and competency assessments.
• Contribute to quality assurance and annual role evaluations.
• Champion equality, wellbeing, and inclusive education practices.

• Collaborate with senior nurses, educators, and clinical teams.
• Foster multidisciplinary teamwork and effective communication.
• Promote a positive image of the Trust and share best practice locally and Trust-wide.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

• Date posted: 09 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
• Contract: Secondment
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 387‑S0302‑JJ
• Job locations: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8HW
  , United Kingdom

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

• Significant experience as a registered nurse
• Portfolio of continuing professional development
• Evidence of recent and continued formal or informal teaching experience
• Evidence of research and audit participation
• Experience of developing education training packages
• Experience as a clinical supervisor
• Able to understand the education training…