Theatre Clinical Educator — Perioperative Learning Leader

IHR Group; Bowral; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee referral bonuses

Flexible rostering

Confidential counselling

Discounts at retailers

Job summary

IHR Group's Bowral private hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead perioperative education and professional development within the Theatre division. This permanent part-time role collaborates with Nurse Unit Managers and the Learning & Development team to enhance clinical excellence and evidence-based practice.

You will mentor nursing staff across preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care, develop education programs, support accreditation activities, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Minimum of three years' perioperative clinical experience.
• Experience across Anaesthetics, Scrub/Scout or PACU.
• Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting accreditation activities and quality improvement.
• Ability to facilitate education for adult learners.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Previous clinical educator or leadership experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing or Clinical Education (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality education, mentorship and professional development across perioperative care.
• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate evidence-based education programs.
• Identify learning needs in perioperative clinical knowledge and skills.
• Support ongoing mandatory education, competencies and compliance.
• Review and develop policies in line with current guidelines.
• Promote continuous learning and professional accountability.
• Support students, graduates and early career clinicians.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to change, innovation and evidence-based practice improvements.
• Support orientation and onboarding of new perioperative staff.
• Collaborate with NUMs and multidisciplinary teams to set education priorities.
• Assist accreditation and NSQHS standards achievement.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing or Clinical Education

Job description

IHR Group's Bowral private hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead perioperative education and professional development within the Theatre division. This permanent part-time role collaborates with Nurse Unit Managers and the Learning & Development team to enhance clinical excellence and evidence-based practice.

You will mentor nursing staff across preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care, develop education programs, support accreditation activities, and contribute to