Perioperative Practice Educator

Job summary

Due to a promotion internally of a post holder we have the following vacancy available in theatres -

Band 7 perioperative practice educator theatres

Main duties of the job

1. To identify and promote evidence based clinical practice within the Operating TheatreDepartments, through the implementation and facilitation of clinically based teaching / education,to ensure that staff are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their rolescompetently.
2. Implement the Theatre induction and competency programme; development a programme forstaff new to the Theatre environment. This will incorporate theoretical teaching, clinical; skillsassessment and formulation of personal development plans for anaesthetics, scrub roles andrecovery areas.
3. The post holder will work closely with the Universities to develop formal education strategies forstudents in theatre and qualified staff development, so ensuring links between theory and practiceare securely comprehended and implemented.
4. The post holder will undertake audit and assist in the development of professional educationalpolicies, standards and best practice guidelines. The role also involves representing the Trust atlocal and regional levels.
5. Hold and P G cert qualification or already participate on the P G cert

Main duties of the job

1. Develop and implement education strategies across all the operating theatre departments inorder that staff are equipped with the right skills.2. Alongside the Theatre Services, Matron and theatre coordinators, assist in the identification and coordination of education and professional development requirements of newstaff and existing staff both Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners3. Be the Trust representative for the University on the peri-operative course working group,contributing to curriculum development.4. Develop preceptorship programmes for all new peri-operative practitioners.5. Participate in an annual performance review with line manager and maintain a personalpractice is based on best practice and up to date6. Promote an effective learning environment7. Provide feedback and educational counselling to Nursing, ODP and Assistant Practitioners inrelation to their professional and personal development.8. Provide information, advice and guidance on availability of specialist peri-operative care trainingand education programmes to all staff where appropriate.9. Provide formal/informal teaching sessions for colleagues, explaining and demonstrating perioperative10. Act as lead for mentorship taking responsibility for the allocation of mentors to students and ensure there are adequate numbers of mentors to teach and support students.Please see attached Job Description for full details

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.