Job summary
Are you an experienced theatre practitioner with a passion for education and practice development? We are seeking a Practice Development & Education Lead (RN/ODP) who is credible, dynamic, motivated and well organised, to lead the delivery of high-quality clinical practice and education within our operating theatre services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse and dynamic theatres teams, working across 19 operating theatres within two departments, with further expansion planned. The John Radcliffe Main Operating Theatre Department comprises five theatres providing routine and emergency surgery. The West Wing Operating Theatre Department includes 14 theatres delivering specialist surgery for adults and children. Specialties include ENT, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Children's Orthopaedics and General Surgery, Plastics and Maxillofacial surgery. In addition, the Surgical Elective Centre, currently under construction, will add a further seven theatres to the directorate, delivering specialist services including vascular, spinal, plastics and maxillofacial surgery.

Main duties of the job
Education & Development:
We have a dedicated and experienced education team, supported by a comprehensive education strategy that underpins the development of staff across all grades within theatres. This includes:

• A supportive learning environment for staff
• In-house perioperative courses
• PG Cert Advanced Perioperative Care
• Support with revalidation
• Leadership and career development opportunities

Experienced staff are actively encouraged and supported to further develop through the wide range of educational and experiential learning opportunities available.

The Role:
As Practice Development & Education Lead, you will:

• Share clinical skills and knowledge in line with agreed education plans
• Support ongoing clinical competency validation, core skills and essential training
• Focus on improving the quality, safety and efficiency of clinical care through education, enhancing positive patient outcomes
• Deliver classroom-based education and work directly with staff in the clinical environment to ensure competency assessments are completed in a timely manner
• Play a key role in supporting and facilitating student placements, working closely with supervisors, assessors and university partners including Oxford Brookes University and Bucks New University
• Support and line manager Band 6 Clinical Practice Educators

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Job responsibilities
Working Relationships:
You will work in partnership with:

• Theatre Team Leaders
• Educators across the division and Trust
• Practice Supervisors and Assessors
• University Link Lecturers

Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare students in the practice setting is essential, alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be supported in achieving a Masters level qualification in education if they do not already hold this qualification.

You will lead on theatre practice development and education across the operating theatres of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with a particular focus on the proactive development of new staff, student Operating Department Practitioners and student nurses.

Important Information
Please note: due to the ongoing Education Workforce Review, the education component of this role may be subject to change. This could include continuation, modification or discontinuation of responsibilities depending on the outcome of the review.

Person Specification
Essential

• First degree (Nursing/ODP/Perioperative)
• Practice Assessor Course
• Minimum 3 to 4 years recent clinical experience in theatres
• Experience supporting students in the clinical area
• Qualification for theatre speciality

Desirable

• PG Cert/Dip/Masters Education

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: 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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: 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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.