Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Perioperative Education Team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will support and deliver clinical education to staff working across all perioperative areas, working in partnership with the Perioperative Educators. The post holder will also contribute to the development of a skilled professional workforce and facilitate a range of education, training and learning opportunities in the clinical and non-clinical environment; ensure a progressive approach to raising standards and quality of patient care in line with national and trust strategy; implement, maintain and support the enhancement of an effective specialist clinical learning environment through role modelling, leadership and excellence in practice.

The successful candidate will also be deliver direct patient care in the perioperative area and they will be required to maintain an active NMC/HCPC registration.

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Main duties of the job

·       To facilitate and support the clinical skills development and the provision of co-ordinated training and education of all perioperative workforce and students

·       To support the management of workforce development initiatives.

·       To help supporting development of vision for service development and utilise personal skills in implementing the vision.

·       To collect and provide information to ensure training targets and priorities are being met as requested.

·       Ensure own clinical practice is up to date and relevant so as to be recognised as a clinical expert within perioperative care.

·       Scope of practice includes all clinical areas within Theatre Central.

·       To participate in the management of the theatre central education team by way of a collective responsibility approach, which cuts across all other professional boundaries. Such an approach will be based upon a clinical governance model.

·       To lead by example, demonstrating effective role modelling to all members of the perioperative team

·       To participate in the delivery of education and training for nonregistered staff.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.