Clinical Facilitator for Epilepsy and Long Term Health Conditions

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Birmingham is seeking a motivated individual to improve health outcomes for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. In this role, you will lead training development and support clinical teams in maintaining high standards of care for these populations. Ideal candidates will have experience in health education and a passion for enhancing community wellbeing. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic Individuals.
• Ability to develop and facilitate training programs for staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead training development for both inpatient and community settings.
• Work with clinical teams to embed evidence-based practices.
• Maintain training records and assist in reporting.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Teaching skills

Knowledge of Epilepsy management

Clinical practice understanding

Education

Relevant qualification in health or education

Job description

Do you have a passion for reducing Health Inequalities for people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic people?

The LeDeR Report 2025 (actually flagged as 2023 data and published in late 2025) from NHS England confirms people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic People still die prematurely from avoidable causes.

Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities frequently co‑occur, with about 1 in 5 people with a Learning Disability also having epilepsy, and this risk increases with the severity of the Learning Disability.

We are looking for a motivated individual with experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autistic People and skills and interest in teaching staff to gain the knowledge and competence to ensure that Epilepsy and Long Term Health conditions are managed effectively.

You will work closely with our physical health team including Advanced Clinical Practitioners, the Practice Nurse team and a Dietitian and will support both inpatient and community Learning Disability and Autism services.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will take a lead, alongside relevant others, in developing training, advice and competencies for both inpatient and community settings required to ensure effective outcomes for service users withieto
• To work with the matrons, Clinical Educator and Advanced Clinical Practitioners in the facilitation of training and development for clinical teams working across the Learning Disabilities and Autism Directorate (LD&A), focusing on supporting and embedding the highest standards of evidence‑based clinical practice in relation to the care of those with Epilepsy and other long‑term health conditions.
• The post holder will divide their time between teaching and assessing in clinical practice and assisting with the development, facilitation and evaluation of professional development programmes for all staff working with individuals with epilepsy and other long‑term health conditions.
• The post holder will pro‑actively contribute to the maintenance and reporting of accurate training records and competencies across the teams and will assist with the preparation of training and professional development reports as required.

Our Organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Simone and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Well‑being support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more
• Staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

득(For further details or informal visits) – Contact: Name: James Preston
Job title: Head of Nursing
Email address: [e-mail]