Job summary
Primary purpose of the posts will be to support the perioperative education team in the delivery of our education strategy, which involves robust Foundation/induction programme, skills development, maintenance of standardised practice, BLS and manual handling requirements for 560+ perioperative practitioners in addition to the management of student cohorts, development of student timetables and provision of pastoral support.

The successful applicants will be required to become a an expert and source of advice for clinical teams in aspects of the perioperative service. The team will support perioperative team leaders with in delivery of speciality specific education, coordination of CME and in addition Support team leaders in the undertaking of moving and handling risk assessments, evaluating practice and developing training plans that are specific to the speciality needs.

The successful applicant will be support to undertake specialist training as required to undertake this role.

In addition, the successful applicant will be required to work 1 clinical day a week and work alongside the wider perioperative education team to deliver the education and training agenda.

We are recruiting for 1 x permanent and 1 x 18month secondment.

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Available as a secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). ***

Main duties of the job

• To support and deliver clinical education to staff working across all perioperative areas within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS trust. All educators will contribute to the overall strategy but in addition be required to support key agenda's such as manual handling, foundations programmes, student management, scrub practice etc.
• As perioperative clinical educator to take a lead role for moving and handling across Perioperative areas, providing expert/specialist advice on the implementation and maintenance of safe moving and handling policies and procedures.
• To coordinate all training relating to moving and handling including speciality areas such as proning, bariatric.
• To ensure Perioperative areas remain compliant with National Standards and regulations on moving and handling training and best practice.
• Provide information and professional advice to support the trust to meet national standards and legislative requirements and advise the Trust on compliance in relation to Perioperative moving and handling practices and standards.
• To take a lead role on the developments, implementation and audit of Safer moving and handling policy for Perioperative areas

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details
Date posted: 26 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 216-PL-DD8215572-A
Job locations: Derriford, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Education and Training service delivery

• Develop and deliver training programmes and work with stakeholders to evaluate and continuously improve all training programmes offered by the organisational development function.
• Evaluate and assess participants in programmes to ensure key learning outcomes and competencies are achieved to ensure the quality of patient care.
• Develop and maintain strong links with frontline Directorates to facilitate communication and effective working relationships and provide training advice and support to managers.
• Liaise on education and development issues with senior trust staff, matrons and directorate managers.
• To manage/coordinate the delivery of educational resources including study leave in conjunctions with the Perioperative Workforce Lead, Theatre Matrons, Team leaders and Service Line Managers.
• Contribute to the relevant administrative, information systems and record keeping requirements.
• Support and collaborate with clinical colleagues, theatre team leaders and other stakeholders in the development of staff, offering guidance and advice as appropriate.
• Support the delivery of other trust education and training initiatives as required, including the assessment of competence and developmental interventions.
• Develop and support the delivery of corporate mandatory training including manual handling, medical device training, end of life and mental capacity training. Ensuring a standardised approach across all theatres to management and documentation/recordkeeping.
• To work with Service Lines to manage a structured, competency-based induction and training programme for new and existing staff to the clinical area, ensuring a system of preceptorship and mentorship are fully utilised.

Manual Handling Specific duties:

• To conduct moving and handling assessments and develop competencies of moving and handling in conjunction with perioperative key workers.
• To monitor the effectiveness of the moving and handling practices across perioperative areas.
• Facilitate clinical teams in the management of bariatric patients in the perioperative environment.
• Advise on the purchase of specialist equipment, facilitate individual care plans (working with tissue viability, infection control and clinical engineering teams to develop appropriate care pathways for bariatric patients in the perioperative environment.
• Represent Perioperative service in organisational, regional, and national networks for Moving and handling in perioperative practice, Health and Safety related manual handling and national standards re: Back exchange.
• Ensure standards of record keeping within Perioperative Services meet the required standards to mitigate moving and handling risks, working with Health and Safety, legal department, and Governance teams.

Design/management and leadership of education and training.
To manage development, training, and assessment programmes for registered and non-registered staff across all theatres/recovery/pre-op and admissions within University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust.

• To plan, deliver and evaluate the moving and handling training programmes for perioperative areas as part of the statutory and essential update training programme and/or induction. To ensure national and local standards are implemented and met.
• To lead design and delivery of key worker course for moving and handling in perioperative areas.
• To support development of locality trainers/key workers who will support delivery of moving and handling training and competency assessment within local teams.
• Support senior management with the development and design of training and assessment to address workforce challenges, change and future service requirements.
• To regularly evaluate the perioperative moving and handling training plan and mechanisms for deliver.Promote the development of opportunities for shared learning to support across multi-professional, service, and organisational boundaries.
• To lead on the provision of a system of clinical supervision throughout theatres.
• In academic partnership, design, implement, teach and evaluate university post registration modules on an annual basis and according to service need.
• Partake in University module evaluation process and subject panel boards.
• Work with the Education team to deliver the perioperative care support worker programme, apprenticeship and preceptorship programme.
• Design, implement and review competency training and assessment packs, ensuring completion of specific measurable objectives.
• Provide appropriate feedback on progress/difficulties of above and suggest/implement strategies for improvement/change.
• Develop and manage a regular and relevant teaching programme for the clinical areas.
• Contribute to the development of e-learning packages and intranet resources.
• Collaborate with Team leaders and key stakeholders to identify our emerging education and training priorities for clinical staff.
• Contribute to the development of continued professional development and education opportunities which reflect the needs of the teams.
• Facilitate shared learning, supervision and reflective skills development.
• Participate in the annual planning process for learning and development to ensure training interventions are linked t identified service and personal development needs.
• Proactively promote and encourage participation in educational programmes and ensure maximum completion rates.

Advice and expertise on Perioperative Moving and handling

• To provide support to Perioperative team leaders in the annual review of moving and handling risk assessments.
• To advise on safe systems of work with reference to moving and handling based on updated risk assessments.
• To provide expert/specialist advice and guidance on the implementation of a safe moving and handling policy, identify shortfalls in compliance and develop action plans with managers to provide assurance to the organisation.
• To formulate and review policies and procedures in relation to moving and handling in perioperative areas and the reduction of Musculo-skeletal problems experienced by employees.
• To monitor Health and safety in relation to moving and handling by participating in audit programmes on the review of perioperative risk assessments, patient documentation, postural observation and equipment inventories.
• To provide specialist advice to clinical teams on specific care required to safely move patients with complex moving and handling needs within clinical settings. Ensuring safe care plans are in place in this situation.
• Advise managers on general and specific moving and handling issues, proving reports with recommendations for action.
• To provide on site support for unusual or difficult moving and handling situations.
• To provide expert advice on complex moving and handling, responding to requests for advice on safe provision of direct care.
• To promote safe patient handling practices and provide advice on issues such as bariatric, emergency moving and handling practices and inanimate loads.
• To support the investigation and report on serious incidents and dangerous occurrences relating to moving and handling.
• To support perioperative areas in the procurement, maintenance of moving and handling equipment.
• To support the trial and evaluation of new products.

Team development

• To support the Theatre Matron and Learning and development manager to ensure there is an efficient and effective customer focused Learning and development team for theatres.
• Support the development of the Learning and development team in conjunction with national, regional and local priorities.
• Participate in regular 1-1s and feedback with the Theatre Education Lead and agree through annual appraisal a personal development plan.
• Liaise with the Learning and development team to ensure the perioperative education plan is in line with service requirements.
• Ensure individual and team continued professional development
• Participate in team reviews of various strands of learning and development work and indicator data, in order to constantly monitor performance, be responsive to needs and enhance decision-making as appropriate.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• oRegistered Practitioner - ODP/RN
• oBSc or equivalent qualification
• oTraining/education qualification
• oCurrent NMC /HCPC registration

Desirable

• oMeet the qualifications from the National Back Exchange Framework

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Proven knowledge of learning processes, techniques, methodologies plus additional training and demonstrable experience
• Demonstrable experience of working in the perioperative environment
• Demonstrable previous in training delivery to a diverse range of adults.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience in delivering people manual handling/or inanimate load handling training.
• Proven Knowledge and understanding of ergonomic principles and risk assessment processes (e.g.: HSE, Management of Health and Safety and Work regulations, Manual Handling Operations Regulations) Knowledge of clinical risk management
• Proven knowledge of relevant legislation and national standards relating to manual handling

Abilities
Essential

• oAbility to use a wide range of techniques (facilitation, coaching, instruction) and a range of delivery media.
• oAbility to produce clear, accurate, written, verbal and electronic reports.

Attitude and motivation
Essential

• oAbility to develop strong working relationships and to motivate staff and others.
• oStrong decision-making skills.
• oAbility to organise priorities & co-ordinate work of self & others
• oProven evidence of being an effective team player
• oEmotional resilience.
• oTrack record of continuous professional development
• oFlexible and adaptable to meet service needs.

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 (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).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.