LW260792 - Practice Educator

About the role

Are you passionate about supporting others to learn, develop and thrive? We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Band 6 Practice Educator to join our friendly and supportive team in North Aberdeenshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered professional who is committed to developing the current and future workforce and who genuinely enjoys helping others achieve their potential. Our team values compassion, kindness and empathy; honesty and openness; respect for different ways of being; fairness and equity; trust and psychological safety; and accountability.

Responsibilities

As a Practice Educator, you will work collaboratively across North Aberdeenshire health and social care partnership settings to support students, new registrants and the wider workforce. You will play a key role in creating positive learning environments, enhancing practice learning experiences, and contributing to the delivery of high-quality, person‑centred care.

Requirements

• Nurse or midwife with current NMC registration
• Experience at Band 5 or above in roles which include supporting, supervising and assessing learners
• Genuine passion for supporting learning and professional development
• Enthusiastic, innovative and motivated to improve practice
• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues and partners
• Capable of inspiring and supporting others to develop confidence and competence
• Excellent communication, facilitation and leadership skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement, quality and person‑centred practice

Schedule

Hours: 18 per week (0.5 wte). Secondment or Fixed Term opportunity for 10 months.

Informal enquiries are encouraged – contact Lesley Alexander, Lead Practice Educator (tel: 07823 534548, email: lesley.alexander2@nhs.scot) or Gillian Allan, Practice Educator (tel: 07919112794, email: gillian.allan7@nhs.scot). Interview date: 30th October.