Clinical Practice Educator- Operating Theatres

Job summary

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Educator in our Operating Theatre Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for teaching, training and development and supporting staff in the clinical area. You should be passionate about patient safety and maintaining high standards of care.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience as a Band 6 theatre practitioner, have a good application of knowledge of operating department practice, and are able to demonstrate active support of all levels of staff. You should be confident to share knowledge, undertake teaching sessions, make assessments of practice, and be able to action plan and set objectives to achieve competency.

Interviews will be Monday 16th February 2026

Main duties of the job

Your role will include the delivery of training programmes, preceptorship of newly registered staff (both NMC and HCPC), hand on support of staff in the clinical environment, audit and policy/guideline development. Team working with other educators across TRFT inside and outside theatres is expected and you will play a key role in the on-going development of the Theatre Transformation.

Evidence of a recognised teaching/ mentoring/ supervisory qualification, alongside excellent interpersonal skills are required. Candidates should possess the ability to monitor, maintain and improve service and education delivery

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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