Practice Based Development Practitioner

This is permanent post, working full time 37.5 hours per week. The primary function of the practice based development practitioner is to actively engage in the development, implementation and evaluation of Orthopaedic practice within theatres. You will work clinically with operating theatre staff to ensure that all staff are assessed in the breadth of clinical competencies required to ensure the delivery of safe practice. You will have the responsibility to ensure that newly qualified, existing and internationally educated, theatres staff are supported and can successfully demonstrate the necessary clinical competencies whilst assuring that their practice is evidence based and safe. The operating theatre department prides itself on innovation, quality improvement and staff health and wellbeing to enable high quality care to be provided to all patients that we care for., To act as the practice based development practitioner within the operating theatre department, supporting staff in practice to ensure that newly qualified, existing and internationally educated staff, can successfully demonstrate the necessary clinical competencies so that their practice is evidence based and safe.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a caring and compassionate individual focused on providing excellent quality patient care, working within the values held by the Trust."

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.