Practice Based Educator – Theatres (Maternity leave cover)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in the Surgical Theatre team as a Lead Practice educator with a focus on developing, delivering, and managing education across the theatre department. This is a unique opportunity as a 12‑month fixed‑term contract or secondment.
Qualifications
* Excellent knowledge of practice education and current peri‑operative practice.
* Registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) as an Operating Department Practitioner or a NMC registered nurse (Adult). Oncology experience desirable.
* Holder of an educational qualification, or working towards a postgraduate certificate or master’s level study.
Responsibilities
* Develop, implement and evaluate education within the peri‑operative complex.
* Lead peri‑operative education projects, coordinating internal and external partners.
* Provide clinical supervision programmes, teaching and mentoring to a range of staff groups.
* Demonstrate leadership and specialist clinical leadership, managing the department and ensuring high standard of practice.
* Support the training and development programme, ensuring staff achieve their full potential.
* Maximise use of clinical and educational resources, including budget management.
* Provide line management responsibilities.
* Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment, maintaining and monitoring standards within the department.
* Act as departmental representative in course management and curriculum development forums and liaise with Higher Education institutions.
* Maintain mandatory training and professional standards in line with trust requirements.
* Plan, implement and evaluate educational activities for students, new starters and existing staff, including orientation, preceptorship and mentorship programmes.
* Coordinate, develop and evaluate competency‑based programmes for non‑medical staff.
* Provide coaching and mentoring support, feedback and career guidance.
* Encourage research awareness and evidence‑based practice.
* Attend divisional and trust‑wide education meetings and provide feedback.
* Ensure educational audits are undertaken and appropriate actions taken.
* Maintain own professional status and ensure compliance with HCPC/NMC requirements.
* Ensure all staff attend mandatory training annually.
* Bring professional expertise, confidence and authority to all activities.
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