Job summary
- Main area
- Theatre Education
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 156-7017577
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RCHT
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Practice Educator (Theatres)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Are you a registered ODP/Nurse in Theatres with a passion for Education and supporting others?
If the answer is yes, then this could be the opportunity you are looking for…
Here at RCHT, the Anaesthetic, Critical Care and Theatres (ACCT) education team offer high-quality support for students and new starters with bespoke training sessions, work alongside colleagues in the clinical setting to enhance skills and competence and deliver mandatory training across the care group. The team are also involved in exciting projects and lead on clinical partnership modules to support safe and effective patient care and staff career development.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic practitioner to the post of Clinical Practice Educator for Theatres.
The appointed candidate will work with the Lead Educator for the care group and other clinical managers within a friendly, flexible and dedicated team.
Main duties of the job
Coordination, support and development of ongoing training packs for theatre teams.
Liaison with the relevant Higher Education Institute(s) to ensure that placement requirements are being met.
Support and development of mentors in practice.
Provision of clinically based education within theatre areas supporting theatres staff.
Facilitate Mandatory Training for staff across theatre sites.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years theatre experience
- student mentorship experience
- Registered Nurse or ODP
- Degree in Health related subject or working towards
Desirable criteria
- Moving and handling key worker
- BLS instructor
- Mentorship qualification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health related degree or working towards
Desirable criteria
- Moving and Handling key worker
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ashley Holt
- Job title
- Lead Educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872253878
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