Clinical Educator - Periop

Job details

• Job reference: 247138
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 12/06/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: University Hospital Monklands
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 29/05/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
• Department: Periop

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced RN/ODP with over 3 years’ experience within scrub and leading a team. In addition the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the planning and development of the New Monklands Hospital. Informal enquiries to Mary Crombie 01236 712404

In this key role, you will:

• Promote and create an environment that encourages learning, teaching and the development of all staff, including those undergoing training
• Responsible for the co-ordination of educational activities and staff development within a defined remit
• Responsible for the ongoing planning, implementation and evaluation of education and training within the perioperative environment
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to staff and is responsible for ensuring their supervision, training and education of a range of staff groups

What You'll Bring:

• Registered Nurse or ODP with valid Professional Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Mary Crombie, Theatre Manager on Mary.Crombie@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Stephanie McNeill , Recruitment Administrator on Stephanie.McNeill@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.