Clinical Training Lead - Ophthalmic Theatre

NHS; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of NHS ophthalmology services is looking for a Clinical Training Lead for Ophthalmic Theatre. This pivotal role involves contributing to the development and delivery of comprehensive clinical training programs, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high standards of patient care and effective training practices. The position is full-time and remote, with regular travel across the UK.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of perioperative practice.
• Experience in design and delivery of clinical training.
• Ability to balance independence with appropriate escalation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and delivery of clinical training in both theatre and outpatient environments.
• Contribute to the development of clinical training plans for various staff groups.
• Support a growing network of trainers, ensuring high-quality clinical training.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Clinical Training Lead - Ophthalmic Theatre

We are looking for a new Clinical Training Lead for Ophthalmic Theatre who will play an active role in the development and delivery of Newmedicas clinical learning and development strategy. You will work alongside other health professionals as well as the Learning and Development team, to design and support the delivery of a programme of ophthalmic theatre skills training which caters around our core offering of cataract, glaucoma, oculoplastics, VR and retinal specialities.

This is a full time, remote role with regular national travel.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Training Lead, you will assist in the design and delivery of clinical training in both theatre and outpatients. You will contribute to the development of the clinical training and development plan for both registered and non-registered staff groups in ophthalmic theatres.

You will be involved in the planning and delivery of regular training sessions which will include theatre induction, utilising technology to reduce travel where possible. In addition, you will support a growing network of in-service clinical trainers and assessors, including biometry champions in each clinic, to deliver clinical training to the appropriate standard.

From a governance perspective, you will ensure that training programmes integrate the latest national and professional standards of practice to promote consistent, high quality care and supervision across all services.

About us

Newmedica are on of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatient appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK.

We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues to tell us what its like to work here, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the second year running. The feedback has directly contributed to Newmedica being listed among the UKs top 50 Best Workplaces for 2025.

Job responsibilities

Role Summary

The Clinical Training Lead for Ophthalmic Theatre plays an active role in the development and delivery of Newmedicas clinical learning and development strategy. They work alongside other health professionals and the Learning & Development team to design and support the delivery of a programme of ophthalmic theatre skills training, centering around our core offering of cataract, glaucoma, oculoplastics, VR and retinal specialties. Helping clinical teams provide care locally to the highest possible clinical standards and sharing best practice nationally is essential.

This is national role and as such will require regular UK travel.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Learning and Development

• To contribute to the development of the clinical learning and development plan for both non-registered and registered staff groups in ophthalmic theatres
• To assist in the design and delivery of clinical training in both theatre and outpatient environments, utilising a blended learning approach across all Newmedica services
• To play a role in the development of ongoing assessment for clinically-based roles
• Facilitate a cultue of team work across learning and development
• Be involved with the planning and delivery of regular training sessions including theatre induction, utilising technology to reduce travel where possible
• Support a growing network of in-service clinical trainers and assessors, including biometry champions at each of our locations to deliver clinical training to the appropriate standard

Governance

• Ensure that training programmes integrate the latest national and professional standards of practice to promote consistent high-quality care and supervision across services
• Present programme updates at committees and forums such as the Medical Advisory Committee and Theatre Practitioner Network as directed
• Work with stakeholders including National Theatre Lead and Theatre Practitioner Network to ensure appropriate standards of training, assessment and practice are met
• Provide guidance and support to other Support Office functions, notably the Quality and Patient Safety Team, to aid in development of policy and procedure and meet regulatory requirements

Professional Duties

• To work within the requirements of the code of practice and standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council
• To be responsible for and demonstrate, committment to Continuing Professional Development and Clinical Governance

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

• To undertake training and supervision duties in admissions, theatre and discharge as an ophthalmic nurse or ODP, as required
• To perform a comprehensive range of theatre skills, diagnostic procedures and clinical assessments, making clinical decisions using own judgement and initiative and escalating to senior colleagues where appropriate
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times
• To ensure that evidence based clinical standards of care to patients are achieved
• To ensure the delivery of agreed quality standards, taking any necessary action to remedy shortcomings in services that contribute to patient care
• To be responsible for ensuring the safe use of specialist equipment

Administrative Duties

• Support In-Service Trainers, local champions and trainees to feedback specific issues to Service Managers
• Support development and/or revision of company policies and standards of practice within field of expertise
• Collate feedback and work with the HR/L&D teams to support the continuous improvement of the training programmes
• To produce accurate training records together with comprehensive patient health records where appropriate
• To support senior staff in the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents, ensuring that any investigations are thorough and that action plans are completed to enable lessons to be learned and shared
• To ensure that infection or safety risks are identified and acted on

Person Specification

Skills and knowledge

• Have a deep understanding of different areas of perioperative practice
• Comfortable making a significant contribution, including teaching and training, in both a small multi-disciplinary team and organisation-wide
• Be accomplished in mentoring, leading and supervising staff development
• Have a fundamental commitment to high standards of patient care in your own practice and encourage this in others
• Ability to balance working independently with appropriate escalation and delegation
• Be an effective communicator to multidisciplinary teams including non-clinicians
• Ability to facilitate good teaching & training practices by theatre leads and In-Service Trainers across the organisation
• Passionate about patient care and improving clinical standards
• Proactively seek continuous professional development
• Good organisational skills
• Adaptability to adjust to different learning needs, address unexpected situations, and resolve different issues.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Experience

• Experience in ophthalmic scrub
• Experience in admissions and discharge
• Experience in the design and delivery of clinical training
• Experience in producing reports displaying clinical data

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.

Depending on experienceUp to £49,000 depending on experience