Band 7 Cardiology, Vascular &Thoracic Surgery (CCVT) Practice Educator

St George's University Hospitals; Tooting; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals in London is seeking a skilled educator to deliver education and training across the CCVT division, aligned to service improvements and staff needs to ensure patients receive outstanding care.

The post holder will lead, facilitate and develop learning in clinical practice, deputise for senior staff in meetings and staff management, and support flexible working arrangements within the trust.

Job description

The post holder will work closely with the senior sisters, multidisciplinary team and other Trust staff to deliver education and training which is aligned to our service improvements and staff needs ensuring patients are receiving "outstanding care, every time".

Applicants must flexible and be able to work independently to meet the different training and development delivered within our CCVT division. The successful candidate will have current specialist knowledge and expertise and be able to demonstrate an ability to lead, facilitate and develop learning in clinical practice.

You will also deputise for other senior members of staff representing the division in meetings, staff management and day to day challenges and be required at times to be actively involved in patient flow and bed management issues., At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.