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Are you keen to work in an established role supporting practice education?Due to promotion into research of the existing postholder we are seeking a Clinical Practice Facilitator for Dietetics with broad clinical knowledge and experience in student training to continue to develop our offer for student dietitians on placement with Nutrition and Dietetics at UCLH.Working collaboratively, the post holder will support placement co-ordination and organisation, supporting staff in the development of relevant skills, knowledge and competencies. As such it is anticipated that the post holder will continue to drive improvement and innovations in clinical placement capacity and capability in specialist areas of dietetics across the Trust.The post holder will be supported to produce resources for student dietitians on placement, which may include online tutorials, webinars, online discussions, self-assessments, case studies, and simulation in collaboration with specialist dietitians, other members of staff and they will work with peers in the Division of Medicine and the MSc Dietetics programme at UCL. To build upon the existing structure and programme for student dietitians on clinical placement within Nutrition & Dietetics at UCLH, through collaboration and adoption of non-traditional placement models. To promote and support innovation in practice-based education for student dietitians. To promote a suitable learning environment for student dietitians on placement in the Nutrition and Dietetics department. To ensure that clinical education across the department is research based and conforms to evidence-based guidelines. To support development of staff to provide high standard of care facilitating them to be able to teach and supervise others. To use quality improvement methodology and developing recommendations through assessment and feedback mechanisms related to the effectiveness of education programmes. To work in accordance with UCLH Nursing, Midwifery AHP and Pharmacy Strategy and contribute towards achieving the Trust objectives in relation to education and workforce.University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Eimear Finn Job title: Head of Nutrition and Dietetics Email address: eimear.finn@nhs.net