Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Education Facilitator - Surgical

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

We are excited to invite applications for the position of Education Facilitator within our dynamic Theatre team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who is passionate about clinical education and developing the next generation of healthcare professionals. You will play a key role in supporting Healthcare Support Workers, apprentices, student nurses, ODPs, and new team members to build their skills and knowledge, ensuring we provide excellent patient care.

As part of the education team, you will be at the forefront of planning, delivering, and evaluating training programmes designed to meet the diverse learning needs of our clinical workforce. You will work closely with various professional groups and key stakeholders, both within the Trust and externally, to ensure that training is of the highest quality and aligned with the Trust's vision and values.

Main duties of the job

This role is essential in creating a learning environment that supports staff in their continuous professional development. You will provide mentorship, clinical supervision, and direct support to a range of staff, ensuring they are equipped with the competencies necessary to deliver high-quality care. You will also assist in the development and delivery of induction programmes, tailored learning plans, and specialty training for all staff in the operating department.

As part of the senior team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with Clinical Leads, Education Leads, and other key stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of education programmes. You will assist with developing long-term work plans, participate in educational meetings and forums, and help evaluate training activities to continuously improve their effectiveness.

If you are passionate about education, have a strong clinical background in the operating department, and are committed to help others grow professionally, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact. Join the Theatre Education Team at Royal Papworth Hospital and be part of a team that values learning, collaboration, and patient-centred care.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

175-2526-1-CA1407

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN or ODP
Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level.
PLUS post graduate learning or experience relevant to practice with demonstrable competence OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
Mentoring qualification or relevant professional equivalent experience
Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
Good communication skills both written and oral
Ability to analyse data/evidence and use reasoning to support decision making
Ability to prioritise own workload
Good negotiation and influencing skills
To use a wide range of Microsoft office packages and keyboard skills to use a wide range of e learning resources

Desirable

Acute Theatre Experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Flexible with working hours / patterns and on calls.
To perform manual handling tasks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN or ODP
Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level.
PLUS post graduate learning or experience relevant to practice with demonstrable competence OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
Mentoring qualification or relevant professional equivalent experience
Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
Good communication skills both written and oral
Ability to analyse data/evidence and use reasoning to support decision making
Ability to prioritise own workload
Good negotiation and influencing skills
To use a wide range of Microsoft office packages and keyboard skills to use a wide range of e learning resources

Desirable

Acute Theatre Experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Flexible with working hours / patterns and on calls.
To perform manual handling tasks.

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)