Practice Development & Education Lead (RN / ODP)

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, You will work in partnership with:
• Theatre Team Leaders
• Educators across the division and Trust
• Practice Supervisors and Assessors
• University Link Lecturers
  
  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., 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 Master's level qualification in education if they do not already hold this qualification.,
• 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 criteria
• PG Cert/Dip/Masters Education
Sexual Safety Charter: 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, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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 of 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., 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., 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.