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Care Home Education Facilitator, NHS Grampian (Band 6)
Location: NHS Grampian – Office Base negotiable
4 days/28.8 hrs per week (Permanent)
Are you a motivated, autonomous practitioner who thrives on challenge and making a real difference? Come and join our amazing team!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join NHS Grampian as a Band 6 Care Home Education Facilitator on a permanent basis. Hosted by the Health and Social Care Partnership Practice Education & Development Team, this role plays a vital part in supporting high‑quality learning experiences within Care Homes across Grampian. As this post supports the whole of NHS Grampian, your base location is negotiable, with current team bases in Moray, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The role will involve regular travel across the Grampian area.
About the role
Working in partnership with another Care Home Education Facilitator, you will help sustain and expand the number of Care Homes that support students in practice. You will have a key role in enhancing the quality of the clinical learning environment, providing education, guidance and developmental support to care home staff. You will work autonomously and collaboratively, building strong relationships with nursing and managerial colleagues at all levels. Through your influence, expertise and enthusiasm, you will support innovation, implement change and promote continuous improvement in practice learning.
What we’re looking for
We are seeking a registered Nurse with current NMC registration who can demonstrate:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience at Band 5 or above, including supporting, supervising and assessing learners
- Experience as a Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor is essential
- A genuine interest in supporting Care Homes and their workforce
- The ability to motivate, influence and lead change, using strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills
- Experience in the facilitation of learning in practice
Why join us?
This is a rewarding opportunity to shape learning environments, support workforce development and make a meaningful impact on student and staff experiences across Care Homes in Grampian — all while being part of a supportive and forward‑thinking education team.
Informal enquires are encouraged, please contact:
Matthew Pye: Practice Education Facilitator Tel: 07929 375908 Email: matthew.pye@nhs.scot
Katie Kane: Care Home Education Facilitator/Practice Education Facilitator Tel: 07483 330 356 Email: Katie.kane@nhs.scot
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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