Cardiothoracic Theatre Education Lead

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is recruiting a Clinical Education Facilitator for the Cardiothoracic Theatre to blend clinical practice with education and staff development, supporting safe perioperative care and developing staff knowledge and competencies.

Working with the Theatre Manager and PDP, you will deliver teaching, assess learning needs, supervise learners, drive quality improvement, and act as a clinical role model across Cardiothoracic Theatres.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with relevant professional registration.
• Significant experience within cardiothoracic or perioperative practice.
• Passionate about education, workforce development, and patient safety.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Committed to continuous improvement and high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, delivery and evaluation of education and development programmes for theatre staff and students.
• Deliver practical and theoretical teaching sessions within the clinical environment to support staff at all levels.
• Develop, implement and evaluate teaching resources and provide clinical supervision and mentorship.
• Assess learning needs, set objectives, monitor progress and provide feedback.
• Contribute to competency programmes, workforce development initiatives and educational reporting.
• Promote a positive learning environment that supports evidence-based practice, patient safety and quality improvement.
• Undertake the clinical responsibilities of a Senior Theatre Practitioner and participate in the cardiothoracic on-call rota.

Skills

Registered Nurse

ODP (Operating Department Practitioner

Education

NMC Registration (Nurses)

HCPC Registration (ODP)

Job description

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is recruiting a Clinical Education Facilitator for the Cardiothoracic Theatre to blend clinical practice with education and staff development, supporting safe perioperative care and developing staff knowledge and competencies.

Working with the Theatre Manager and PDP, you will deliver teaching, assess learning needs, supervise learners, drive quality improvement, and act as a clinical role model across Cardiothoracic Theatres.