Assistant Practice Educator - Theatres

The support, learning, supervision and development of junior staff is an essential part of this role. You will also assist the Practice Education Team to deliver a range of training. This will include local inductions and orientation for new starters, apprentices, associate practitioners, students and qualified practitioners.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills , and to develop your knowledge of service improvement whilst implementing safe, evidence-based care.
The opportunity to participate in recruitment events, open days and public engagement events out of hours, and at weekends , forms part of this role.
The successful candidate will also be required to undertake regular clinical shifts to maintain a visible , credible presence in the perioperative environment., To assist in the delivery and coordination of training for students, apprentices and qualified practitioners across the department, as per directly delegated by Education Lead and Theatres Practice Educators
To participate in recruitment, open days and public engagement events, in representation of the Theatres Practice Education Team and of the department
To act as link member between the Theatres Practice Education Team and theatre staff of all roles, including (but not limited to) the organisation of education mornings
To develop own skills and knowledge in the role of facilitating education initiatives and stewarding learners across all perioperative areas, At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Are you an experience perioperative practitioner?
Are you interested in the education and training of others?
Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential?
The Theatres Practice Education Team is looking for a motivated Operating Department Practitioner/Nurse to join our busy, friendly team in the role of Assistant Practice Educator.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background., If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)