Job summary
WTWA division of Surgery is looking for an innovative and enthusiastic professional to work in the capacity of Education and Development Practitioner within the Operating Theatres.
This role is aimed to develop, support and implement education, training and developing strategies across operating theatres.
The successful candidate will have proven track record in delivery of teaching, assessing, evaluating and adapting a wide range of programmes including ability to engage and adapt associated learning and development methodologies as required.Professional development and support in this role will be seen as a priority, with a bespoke programme designed to meet the needs of the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include cross site cover and support for WTWA Theatres at Wythenshawe, Trafford and Withington hospitals.
Developing, supporting and implementing education, training and developing strategies across WTWA surgery -operating theatres.
Provide leadership to ensure the achievement and maintenance of professional standards of education for both pre-registration and post-registration education.
The EDP will provide guidance and advice, with the Senior Nurse Team in relation to future nursing educational requirements and will ensure effective plans are in plans to ensure a competent and confident nursing workforce to meet service needs, aligned to the Trust Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and values.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- relevant professional qualification
- NMC/HCPC registration
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- masters in health related subject
- Evidence of level 7 studies
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a registered practitioner
- Ability to lead a team
- IT competent
- evidence of CPD
- demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
- articulate
Desirable
- Leadership programme
- management of change
clincial practice
Essential
- demonstrates visibility and team support
- aware of local issues and barriers to providing acute care
- excellent communication skills
- ability to review competencies, negotiate and influence and facilitate change
- demonstrate contribution of role to clinical governance
management experience
Essential
- demonstrate ability to organise and work across multi- disciplines and recognise their needs
- excellent time management skills
- ability to write reports
- evidence of delivering a Trustwide teaching program and monitoring, evaluating and delivering a training program
- experience of audit
Desirable
- evidence of guideline development
- published in a professional journal
- presented at local and national forums
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- relevant professional qualification
- NMC/HCPC registration
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- masters in health related subject
- Evidence of level 7 studies
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a registered practitioner
- Ability to lead a team
- IT competent
- evidence of CPD
- demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
- articulate
Desirable
- Leadership programme
- management of change
clincial practice
Essential
- demonstrates visibility and team support
- aware of local issues and barriers to providing acute care
- excellent communication skills
- ability to review competencies, negotiate and influence and facilitate change
- demonstrate contribution of role to clinical governance
management experience
Essential
- demonstrate ability to organise and work across multi- disciplines and recognise their needs
- excellent time management skills
- ability to write reports
- evidence of delivering a Trustwide teaching program and monitoring, evaluating and delivering a training program
- experience of audit
Desirable
- evidence of guideline development
- published in a professional journal
- presented at local and national forums
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
