Clinical Educator in London

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.

Designing and running induction programs and preceptorships for new theatre staff, as well as coordinating continuous professional development (CPD).

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.

Evaluating and signing off on competencies for various surgical, anaesthetic and recovery skills.

Working closely with theatre clinical leads and Matrons to translate new clinical guidelines, safety policies, and evidence based practices into daily theatre routines.

• 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.

• 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.

• BSc or equivalent.
• Evidence of clinical/professional knowledge post registration clinical course relevant to theatre.
• RN Adult/Paediatric registered nurse on the NMC register or ODP on HCPC register.
• Practice teacher qualification.
• Experience with teaching and assessing students and staff in the clinical setting.
• Understanding of resource management.
• Clinical governance and risk management.
• Experience of two or more years in theatre.
• Able and willing to work flexible shifts.

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.