About this role
Job summary
Are you ready to be part of something exceptional?
We are seeking a passionate, motivated Band 6 Theatres Practice Educator to join our expanding perioperative team at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, including working in our brand-new, state-of-the-art operating theatres within the Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre (CASIC). The CASIC centre is due to open this summer and we are recruiting.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of surgical innovation while also gaining a wide range of experience across our established main theatres, day surgery unit, and other clinical areas. We are looking for flexible practitioners who thrive in a varied and dynamic working environment.
As a Band 6 Theatres Practice Educator, you'll be at the heart of supporting staff who are new to the scrub role, as well as student nurses and ODPs on placement, helping them grow into confident, competent practitioners.
Main duties of the job
This is a highly rewarding position for someone who thrives on developing others, enjoys being a visible clinical role model, and is passionate about delivering safe, evidence-based care. You'll work closely with theatre teams to identify learning needs, deliver tailored education, and create a positive, inclusive learning environment where staff feel supported and empowered.
Alongside hands-on clinical teaching, you'll contribute to competency development, support induction and training programmes, and help drive improvements in practice through audit, research, and quality initiatives. Your influence will directly enhance patient experience and outcomes, while strengthening the skills and confidence of our perioperative workforce.
If you're an experienced scrub practitioner with a passion for education, leadership, and continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day -- all within a friendly, forward-thinking department that values learning, collaboration, and compassionate care.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description & person specification
Support and teach staff new to the scrub and circulating roles, plus student nurses and ODPs.
Act as a visible clinical role model within the operating theatres.
Deliver and contribute to induction, training and competency programmes.
Provide handson clinical support to promote safe, evidencebased practice.
Work with theatre teams to identify learning needs and develop targeted education.
Help create and maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment.
Contribute to SOPs, competency documents and teaching resources.
Participate in audit, quality improvement and research to enhance practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification or equivalent Demonstrate post qualification or equivalent experience in nursing studies, which equates to sufficient clinical expertise
Desirable
Completed or on pathway for Post Graduate Certificate for Professional Education
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Able to demonstrate up to date clinical credibility/ competence Evidence in changing practice and project management CPD - evidence of post qualification experience and continuing professional development
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Surrey Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)