# Theatres Practice Educator - CASIC B6 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatres-practice-educator-casic-b6/18f75994-2590-4851-bc9b-ab897979e1ed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatres-practice-educator-casic-b6/18f75994-2590-4851-bc9b-ab897979e1ed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Guildford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 per annum including HCAS High Cost Area Supplement - **Contract type:** Permanent: n/a - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T07:30:51.219Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Guildford/Royal_Surrey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Practice_Development/Practice_Development-v8057778 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8057778?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you ready to be part of something exceptional? We are seeking a passionate, motivated Band 6 Theatres Practice Educator to join our expanding perioperative team at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, including working in our brand-new, state-of-the-art operating theatres within the Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre (CASIC). The CASIC centre is due to open this summer and we are recruiting. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of surgical innovation while also gaining a wide range of experience across our established main theatres, day surgery unit, and other clinical areas. We are looking for flexible practitioners who thrive in a varied and dynamic working environment. As a Band 6 Theatres Practice Educator, you’ll be at the heart of supporting staff who are new to the scrub role, as well as student nurses and ODPs on placement, helping them grow into confident, competent practitioners. ### Main duties of the job This is a highly rewarding position for someone who thrives on developing others, enjoys being a visible clinical role model, and is passionate about delivering safe, evidence‑based care. You’ll work closely with theatre teams to identify learning needs, deliver tailored education, and create a positive, inclusive learning environment where staff feel supported and empowered. Alongside hands‑on clinical teaching, you’ll contribute to competency development, support induction and training programmes, and help drive improvements in practice through audit, research, and quality initiatives. Your influence will directly enhance patient experience and outcomes, while strengthening the skills and confidence of our perioperative workforce. If you’re an experienced scrub practitioner with a passion for education, leadership, and continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day — all within a friendly, forward‑thinking department that values learning, collaboration, and compassionate care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the full job description & person  specification - Support and teach staff new to the scrub and circulating roles, plus student nurses and ODPs. - Act as a visible clinical role model within the operating theatres. - Deliver and contribute to induction, training and competency programmes. - Provide hands‑on clinical support to promote safe, evidence‑based practice. - Work with theatre teams to identify learning needs and develop targeted education. - Help create and maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment. - Contribute to SOPs, competency documents and teaching resources. - Participate in audit, quality improvement and research to enhance practice. ## Job Details Are you ready to be part of something exceptional? We are seeking a passionate, motivated Band 6 Theatres Practice Educator to join our expanding perioperative team at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, including working in our brand-new, state-of-the-art operating theatres within the Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre (CASIC). The CASIC centre is due to open this summer and we are recruiting. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of surgical innovation while also gaining a wide range of experience across our established main theatres, day surgery unit, and other clinical areas. We are looking for flexible practitioners who thrive in a varied and dynamic working environment. As a Band 6 Theatres Practice Educator, you’ll be at the heart of supporting staff who are new to the scrub role, as well as student nurses and ODPs on placement, helping them grow into confident, competent practitioners. ## Job Description This is a highly rewarding position for someone who thrives on developing others, enjoys being a visible clinical role model, and is passionate about delivering safe, evidence‑based care. You’ll work closely with theatre teams to identify learning needs, deliver tailored education, and create a positive, inclusive learning environment where staff feel supported and empowered. Alongside hands‑on clinical teaching, you’ll contribute to competency development, support induction and training programmes, and help drive improvements in practice through audit, research, and quality initiatives. Your influence will directly enhance patient experience and outcomes, while strengthening the skills and confidence of our perioperative workforce. If you’re an experienced scrub practitioner with a passion for education, leadership, and continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day — all within a friendly, forward‑thinking department that values learning, collaboration, and compassionate care. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the full job description & person specification Support and teach staff new to the scrub and circulating roles, plus student nurses and ODPs. Act as a visible clinical role model within the operating theatres. Deliver and contribute to induction, training and competency programmes. Provide hands‑on clinical support to promote safe, evidence‑based practice. Work with theatre teams to identify learning needs and develop targeted education. Help create and maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment. Contribute to SOPs, competency documents and teaching resources. Participate in audit, quality improvement and research to enhance practice. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse with current NMC registration - Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification or equivalent - Demonstrate post qualification or equivalent experience in nursing studies, which equates to sufficient clinical expertise **Desirable** - Completed or on pathway for Post Graduate Certificate for Professional Education ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Able to demonstrate up to date clinical credibility/ competence - Evidence in changing practice and project management - CPD – evidence of post qualification experience and continuing professional development ## Documents - [candidate guide (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2442) - [rsft staff benefits (pdf, 393.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2284) - [jd theatres practice educator b6 (pdf, 728.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10347782) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.