Clinical Practice Educator - Theatres

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Practice Educator to enhance their education provision in the perioperative environment. The ideal candidate will be a registered professional with expertise in surgical scrub, anaesthetics, and recovery. Responsibilities include coaching and developing staff in various clinical settings. The role offers flexible working, career development opportunities, and a chance to contribute to improving patient care within a dynamic team. Ideal for those passionate about education and leadership in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Recognition scheme

Optional benefits like Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner confirmed through NMC/HCPC/professional body.
• Minimum requirement of Degree qualification and post registration qualification applicable to specialist area.
• Professional role model familiar with NMC/HCPC Code.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective educational environment through on-the-job coaching.
• Act as expert practitioner and resource, encouraging evidence-based practice.
• Develop education and training programs while respecting cultural diversity.
• Collaborate with strategy development to achieve educational targets.

Skills

Expertise in clinical practice

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Ability to adapt to varied personalities

Education

Degree qualification

Post registration qualification

Critical Care qualification or ALS/ILS

MSc

Job description

Here at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, the Theatres, Anaesthetics, Pre-operative Assessment, and Perioperative Pain (TAPP) Directorate is expanding its clinical education provision. We are currently recruiting for a Band 7 Clinical Practice Educator to join our growing team. If you are a registered (NMC and HCPC) professional with substantial experience in surgical scrub, anaesthetics, and/or recovery, we would love to hear from you.

The post holder will need a strong work ethic, self-awareness, and the ability to recognize their limitations and areas for development. The right candidate should also be able to demonstrate significant involvement in supporting and training staff in clinical practice.

We are looking for someone who is committed to the team, has excellent organisational and communication skills, and is passionate about improving patient care. In return, this role offers opportunities to enhance your perioperative and leadership knowledge and skills.

We are committed to improving the patient experience through enhanced clinical skills and teamwork. If you are eager to join a dynamic and exciting team, working in an Academic Health Science Centre, a Pathway to Excellence-accredited hospital, a large London major trauma centre, and a complex perioperative environment, all while delivering education and developing practice experts across specialities, please contact us.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain an effective educational environment through 'on the job' coaching and staff development in a variety of clinical settings, whilst working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to enable delivery of high quality effective care, thus improving the patients' experience.
• To act as an expert practitioner, resource and role model; to encourage evidence based practice, providing support and supervision for all staff, including those on professional development courses.
• To be responsible for the development of programmes of education and training; whilst demonstrating awareness of cultural and learning diversity in the workplace and the need to adapt training accordingly.
• To collaborate with strategy development and be responsible for the achievement of educational targets. The post holder will contribute to ensuring a conducive work environment and he/she will be a change agent with a strong professional and clinical focus.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Registered Practitioner (confirmed through NMC / HCPC / professional body)
• Minimum requirement of Degree qualification and post registration qualification applicable to specialist area.
• Critical Care qualification or ALS/ILS
• MSc

Experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• A professional role model. Practices according to policy and NMC/HCPC Code
• Self-motivated, with drive and initiative. Able to work autonomously and within a team
• Able to process, retain and manage multiple, and complex, pieces of information
• Able to care effectively and compassionately for a group of patients if required
• Cognisant of different management, leadership and learning styles
• Able to adapt and interact positively towards varied behaviours and personalitie

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.