Perioperative Practice Development Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work with the Perioperative Team Leader for practice education

• To identify and promote evidence based clinical practice within the perioperative division and theatre departments, through the implementation and facilitation of clinically based teaching / education, to ensure that staff are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles competently.

• Work alongside all members of the perioperative practice education team to assist in the development of quality Theatre Induction and Competency programmes.

• Assist in the delivery of an educational programme for staff new to the Theatre environment and in the perioperative division, incorporating theoretical teaching, clinical skills assessment and formulation of personal development plans for anaesthetics, scrub roles, recovery and theatre admissions.

• Participate in the implementation and delivery of education and training programmes and modules for all staff to promote evidence based and high quality care.

• To manage the allocation and placement of learners.

  Management / Organisational

  1. Assist in development and implementation of education strategies across all the operating theatre departments in order that staff are equipped with the right skills.

  1. Attend meetings as required by TLPPE for perioperative directorate.

  1. Assist in the general recruitment of staff for operating theatres and in particular the recruitment of staff for educational programmes.

  1. Assist the TLPPE in the identification and coordination of education and professional development requirements of new staff and existing staff both nursing and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs).

  1. Deputise for TLPPE when required as representative for operating theatre, anaesthetic and recovery practice at the Practice Development Forum.

  1. Deputise for TLPPE when required as Trust representative at Universities of Brighton, Canterbury, Portsmouth, Chichester and other institutes affiliated with education in the division, on the Perioperative course working group, contributing to curriculum development and course delivery.

  1. Supervise the maintenance of the statutory and mandatory training required by nursing, ODP and support staff working in own theatre department utilising administrative assistance for same. Assist practice educators as directed by TLPPE on training plans and the standardisation of accurate data records according to Trust policy.

  1. To work within the NMC Code of Conduct/HCPC Code at all times and adhere to health and safety legislation.

  1. Assist with the development of preceptorship programmes for all new peri-operative practitioners.

  1. Preparation and delivery of teaching sessions across the perioperative division

  1. Allocation and management of student nurses and liaise with higher educational institutes in the absence of the Lead Mentor.

  Leadership

  1. Be a positive role model to colleagues and junior staff on clinical and professional standards of peri-operative practice.

  1. Use initiative and discretion to manage workload independently. Accountable within Trust policies and procedures.

  1. Provide feedback and educational counselling to nursing, ODP, learners and support staff in relation to their appraisal, professional and personal development; assist staff in formulating personal development plans and portfolios.

  1. Work alongside TLPPE/lead Theatre Practitioner/ theatre managers and team leaders to develop standards and guidelines to support training and development of staff.

  1. Act as an expert to other healthcare professionals, providing specialist clinical advice, guidance and support. Be responsible for initiating and directing best practice and acting as a professional role model.

  1. Safeguard the health, safety and welfare of staff, patients and visitors. Responsibility for staff training in the use of key equipment in the peri-operative environment.

  1. Work with TLPPE and other departmental practice educators to formulate strategies to ensure consistency of practice across different theatre departments.

  Clinical

  1. Provide highly specialist perioperative care to patients undergoing surgery within the operating theatre departments.

  1. Act as a resource for staff in operating theatres, offer expert tuition, support and guidance to nursing, ODP, new learners and support staff. This role demands expert knowledge, gained through extensive acute clinical experience, together with theoretical study at a minimum of post-registration level.

  1. Act as a role model both educationally and clinically, ensuring standards are met in clinical practice.

  1. Be highly skilled and dextrous, working with technical and complex equipment and machinery.

  1. Have the technical expertise to act as a trainer for medical devices and equipment, training nursing, ODP staff and new learners.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

• Practice Assessor/Mentorship/Teaching qualification
• Experience of educating learners/students
• Evidence of leadership/management skills
• Extensive clinical experience in Theatres/Recovery environment
• Qualification as an anaesthetic Practitioner

Desirable

• PgCert qualification
• Evidence of undertaking presentations.
• Excellent IT skills
• Mental Health First Aid Qualification

Skills and ED&I

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Main Theatres. Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Rd

HAYWARDS HEATH

RH164EX

Employer's website

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