Practice Facilitator - Core Clinical ServicesNHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Nurse to join the Practice Education Team as a Practice Facilitator for Core Clinical Services.
Our department encompasses a wide range of clinical areas, including the Surgical Day Admission Unit (Woodpecker & Nightingale), the Nurse-Led Sedation Unit, Pre-Assessment, Anaesthetics, Scrub, Recovery, Interventional Radiology, the Cardiac Catheter Lab, as well as specialist services such as the Central Venous Access Team and the Pain Management Team.
In this role, you will provide education, support, and practice-based learning opportunities to a diverse range of nursing and allied health professionals, as well as undergraduate students and apprentices within the perioperative setting. Working collaboratively with the Practice Educator and Practice Facilitator, you will support the delivery of education, workforce development, and clinical learning initiatives that promote professional growth, competence, and the provision of safe, high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced perioperative practitioner who can support the full range of clinical services within the directorate. Working closely with the Practice Educator and wider education team, you will support the delivery of high-quality education, training, and workforce development initiatives within the perioperative environment while driving quality improvement and the achievement of organisational and service priorities.
In this role, you will champion evidence-based practice, continuous professional development, and high standards of patient care, contributing to a supportive and inclusive learning environment, fostering a positive learning culture, and supporting quality improvement initiatives that align with organisational and service objectives.
Job description
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About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
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