Job overview
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 expansion of the education team and the upcoming opening of the Surgical Elective Centre (SEC) Operating Theatre Department, we are seeking two experienced, motivated, and dedicated Nurses/ODPs to join our team as Band Clinical Practice Educators. One role to cover Anaesthetics & recovery and one role for Scrub. These roles will complement our existing Education Team and support the continued development of staff across the theatre directorate.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic organisation. Across our directorate we currently have theatres over two departments, offering a wide variety of clinical experience:
1. John Radcliffe Main Operating Theatre Department – five theatres delivering routine and emergency surgery
2. West Wing Operating Theatre Department – 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 currently under construction and will add a further seven theatres to the directorate. Specialties within SEC will include vascular, spinal, plastics, and maxillofacial surgery.
Working for our organisation
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.
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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.