Clinical Educator

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have extensive, proven experience within the operating theatre environment? Are you passionate about teaching, supporting, and developing others to deliver excellent patient care?

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and dedicated Nurse/ODP to join our Theatres Education Team in Anaesthetics & Recovery for Churchill Theatres & Day Surgery Unit. This role will support the continued development of staff in clinical practice and deliver local and Trust Theatre specific training

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic organisation. There are 19 Theatres across Surgery, Women's & Oncology Theatres.

• Churchill Theatres & Day Case Unit - 10 theatres providing regional Cancer & Transplant services across multiple specialities. Churchill Overnight Recovery Unit is a four bedded unit, providing 23 hour level 2 care to patients post major elective surgery.
• Women's Centre Theatres – five theatres delivering benign gynaecology and Obstetric services.
• Horton Theatres & Day Case Unit – 4 theatres providing day case surgery for adults and children across a variety of specialities.

This role will be based in Churchill Theatres and the successful candidate will work collaboratively with the education team across the other theatre departments to deliver training and development for staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for experienced and dynamic individuals with a strong interest in education within the clinical environment. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, an exceptional track record in clinical practice, experience of inter‑professional working, and the ability to teach, support, and motivate others. A positive and flexible approach is essential, and you must be an effective team player.

As a Clinical Practice Educator, your primary role will be to support the education and development of staff and students within the clinical area. You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills. You will be encouraged and supported to further develop through the wide range of educational and experiential learning opportunities available. We have a comprehensive approach to staff development across all grades within theatres, supporting career progression and professional development.

We actively encourage you to arrange an informal visit and meet the team. Please contact Theresa Lowry Matron SuWOn Theatres

Mobile 07467339442

theresa.lowry@ouh.nhs.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.