Clinical Practice Educator/Deputy Team leader

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Clinical Practice Educator/Deputy Team Leader in Anaesthetics. The role is 25% education and 75% clinical, supporting the education and development of staff and students within the theatre directorate.

You will work with adults and children, require UK professional registration, and contribute to delivering compassionate excellence across the directorate.

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic organisation. Across our directorate we currently have 19 theatres over two departments, offering a wide variety of clinical experience:

• John Radcliffe Main Operating Theatre Department - five theatres delivering routine and emergency surgery
• West Wing Operating Theatre Department - 14 theatres providing specialist surgery for adults and children

Specialties include ENT, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, Children's (Orthopaedics and General), Plastics, and Maxillofacial Surgery. The Surgical Elective Centre (SEC) is expected to open shortly and will add a further seven theatres to the directorate. Specialties within SEC will include vascular, spinal, plastics, maxillofacial surgery and endocrine.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have extensive, proven experience within the operating theatre environment? Are you passionate about teaching, supporting, and developing others to deliver excellent patient care? Due to the promotion of the previous post holder the West Wing education team are seeking one experienced, motivated, and dedicated Nurse/ODP to join our team as a Band 6 Clinical Practice Educator/Deputy Team leader. This role is for Anaesthetics and requires a candidate that is experienced with both adults and children in this area of practice. Please note this role is 25% education and 75% clinical. This role compliments our existing Education Team and supports the continued development of staff across the theatre directorate., We are looking for an experienced and dynamic individual with a strong interest in education within the clinical environment. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, an exceptional track record in clinical practice, experience of inter-professional working, and the ability to teach, support, and motivate others. A positive and flexible approach is essential, and you must be an effective team player. As a Clinical Practice Educator/Deputy Team leader, your role will be to support the education and development of staff and students within the clinical area. You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills. You will be encouraged and supported to further develop through the wide range of educational and experiential learning opportunities available. We have a comprehensive approach to staff development across all grades within theatres, supporting career progression and professional development. Applicants will be supported in achieving a Master's level qualification in education., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Please note: Due to the ongoing Education Workforce Review, the successful candidates' education responsibilities may be subject to change. This could include continuation, modification, or discontinuation of elements of the role, depending on the outcome of the review.

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Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.