Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have extensive, proven experience within the operating theatre environment? Are you passionate about teaching, supporting, and developing others to deliver excellent patient care?

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and dedicated Nurse/ODP to join our Theatres Education Team in Anaesthetics & Recovery for Churchill Theatres & Day Surgery Unit. This role will support the continued development of staff in clinical practice and deliver local and Trust Theatre specific training

Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic organisation. There are 19 Theatres across Surgery, Women's & Oncology Theatres.

• Churchill Theatres & Day Case Unit - 10 theatres providing regional Cancer & Transplant services across multiple specialities. Churchill Overnight Recovery Unit is a four bedded unit, providing 23 hour level 2 care to patients post major elective surgery.
• Women's Centre Theatres- five theatres delivering benign gynaecology and Obstetric services.
• Horton Theatres & Day Case Unit- 4 theatres providing day case surgery for adults and children across a variety of specialities.

This role will be based in Churchill Theatres and the successful candidate will work collaboratively with the education team across the other theatre departments to deliver training and development for staff.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities
We are looking for experienced and dynamic individuals with a strong interest in education within the clinical environment. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, an exceptional track record in clinical practice, experience of interprofessional working, and the ability to teach, support, and motivate others. A positive and flexible approach is essential, and you must be an effective team player.

As a Clinical Practice Educator, your primary role will be to support the education and development of staff and students within the clinical area. You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills. You will be encouraged and supported to further develop through the wide range of educational and experiential learning opportunities available. We have a comprehensive approach to staff development across all grades within theatres, supporting career progression and professional development.

We actively encourage you to arrange an informal visit and meet the team. Please contact Theresa Lowry Matron SuWOn Theatres
Mobile 07467339442
theresa.lowry@ouh.nhs.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification
Essential

• Degree in Nursing/ODP/Health Care Studies or equivalent
• Specific Qualification - Theatres
• Practice Supervisor & Assessor Course
• Anaesthetic & Recovery experience
• Experience supporting students/new staff

Desirable

• Postgraduate study at level 7

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.
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