Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Nurse to join the Practice Education Team as a Practice Facilitator for Core Clinical Services.
Our department encompasses a wide range of clinical areas, including the Surgical Day Admission Unit (Woodpecker & Nightingale), the Nurse‑Led Sedation Unit, Pre‑Assessment, Anaesthetics, Scrub, Recovery, Interventional Radiology, the Cardiac Catheter Lab, as well as specialist services such as the Central Venous Access Team and the Pain Management Team.
In this role, you will provide education and support to a diverse group of nursing and allied healthcare professionals, with a primary focus on staff working in both areas Anaesthetics and Scrub. Other areas within our department are supported by different members of the Education Team, and we work collaboratively to ensure staff are confident and competent throughout every stage of the patient’s surgical journey.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a versatile and experienced practitioner who can support the full range of clinical services within the directorate. Working closely with the wider Education Team, you will contribute to delivering high‑quality education, support, and training to staff across our clinical areas.
In this role, you will work with new starters, Student and Apprentice Nurses/ODPs, qualified practitioners, and Healthcare Support Workers within the clinical environment.
A core aspect of the position is helping staff identify, develop, and achieve the competencies required for their role and scope of practice.
You must have experience in caring for surgical patients and be able to perform both anaesthetic and scrub roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills in paediatric perioperative care
- Effective managerial, organisational, and leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective teaching, training, and preceptorship skills
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Able to delegate and prioritise
Desirable
- Competent in Intravenous Therapy
- Competent in Cannulation
- Interviewing and / or Appraisal skills
Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 within relevant perioperative clinical environment
- Teaching, supervision, and managerial experience
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s care
- Post-registration experience as Anaesthetic Practitioner, including paediatric anaesthesia
- Clinical experience as Scrub Practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Post-registration experience in Pre-Assessment and/or Recovery
- Awareness of adult learning and the process of staff development
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child or Adult) or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development within the speciality
- A student supervisor/ assessor or Mentorship qualification
- A relevant post-registration accredited clinical course
Desirable
- Leadership or management training
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This advert is for Practice Facilitator - Anaesthetics & Scrub with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 Inclusive per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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