About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Theatre Clinical Educator to work with the Practice Development Nurse/Lead of the theatre team at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust.
Band 6 positions available at both sites: University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The Clinical Educator will provide direct clinical support/training, as well as facilitate and deliver teaching and educational programmes to all theatre staff.
Supervise and assess pre-registration students attending from 5 universities, including nursing, operating department practitioners, paramedics and midwives.
The post-holder will be an experienced, highly skilled, knowledgeable practitioner who provides leadership and management in practice development and education.
Staff Education & Induction: Designing and running induction programs and preceptorships for new theatre staff, as well as coordinating continuous professional development (CPD).
Clinical Credibility & Presence: Maintaining a highly visible clinical presence to provide hands-on support, lead by example, and assist the multidisciplinary team in complex surgical, anaesthetic, or recovery environments.
Competency Assessment: Evaluating and signing off on competencies for various surgical, anaesthetic and recovery skills.
Service Improvement: Working closely with theatre clinical leads and Matrons to translate new clinical guidelines, safety policies, and evidence-based practices into daily theatre routines.
Informal visit recommended.
Main duties of the job
To develop a culture of learning across all clinical areas within the Directorate
To provide high quality clinical support to new starters and inexperienced staff to enable them to develop their skills, values and competencies to ensure the delivery of high-quality care
Support the supervisors of staff and students within clinical placements at Lewisham and Greenwich Hospital Trust.
To identify areas of performance that may need improvement and work alongside the nursing workforce in the clinical areas, to achieve standardisation of practice.
To develop working relationships within the clinical areas and departmental teams and managers and educate them in the curriculums and requirements of all staff and students
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job description Job responsibilities
Promote standards of theatre practice in accordance with the Trusts guidelines and policies
Participate in clinical audits
Assist with the implementation of local and national initiatives
Work alongside supervisors and assessors to enhance their assessment skills and provide support for their everyday practice with the nursing workforce.
To develop and maintain working relationships with academic colleagues at our partners
To work with the senior clinical team to provide a suitable learning environment, promoting and facilitating evidence-based practice.
Monitor and review clinical and professional standards of care, reporting on performance, and instituting remedial action where necessary, with support from the Practice development Team
To work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc or equivalent Evidence of clinical/professional knowledge post registration clinical course relevant to theatre RN Adult/Paediatric registered nurse on the NMC register of ODP on HCPC register
Desirable
Practice teacher qualification Post registration qualification in adult nursing/education/leadership
Previous experience Essential
Experience with teaching and assessing students and staff in the clinical setting Practice Assessor qualification Understanding of resource management Clinical governance and risk management IT skills powerpoint/excel Experience of two or more years in theatre
Desirable
Post registration qualification in adult nursing/education/leadership Able and willing to work flexible shifts
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)