Job summary An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Theatre Education Team at UHDB. This new role within the team will involve working across all UHDB theatres to support new and existing Healthcare Support Workers. You will need to act as a role model for good clinical practice and provide support and guidance to Healthcare Support Workers across the operating theatres at UHDB with their learning and development needs. You will also provide administrative support to the theatre education team. Main duties of the job Assist and support new and current Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) in the operating theatres across all UHDB theatres including completion of the Care certificate. To provide timely reports on all relevant information systems and carry out workplace observation of candidates in their clinical areas. Maintain own clinical skills and experience to enable you to assess in occupational competence. Understand the key concepts and principles of coaching, mentorship and supervision for support workers. Demonstrate self-organisation and time management skills, prioritise own workload and meet deadlines. Complete tasks as delegated by the Theatre Education Team. Follow up on the actions and ensure compliance, reporting any problems to the Theatre Education Team Assist with the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive records. Support the review of existing administration processes and procedures, contributing ideas for development with the Theatre Education Team and help in implementing those changes. Closing date of applications: 9 February 2025 Date of interview: 21 February 2025 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts about our Trust: We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 320-SURG-1166 Job locations Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Person Specification Experience Essential Extensive Healthcare Assistant experience in the operating theatres Has supported new starters/students Desirable Has acted a buddy/mentor to a new starter Qualifications Essential Level 2 qualification or equivalent Maths and English GCSE A-C or equivalent qualification Desirable A1 Assessor Qualification Level 3 qualification or equivalent Knowledge Essential Able to use a range of IT applications and platforms Desirable Understanding the training requirements of the HCSW workforce in theatres Other Essential Must be able to work at all UHDB sites Person Specification Experience Essential Extensive Healthcare Assistant experience in the operating theatres Has supported new starters/students Desirable Has acted a buddy/mentor to a new starter Qualifications Essential Level 2 qualification or equivalent Maths and English GCSE A-C or equivalent qualification Desirable A1 Assessor Qualification Level 3 qualification or equivalent Knowledge Essential Able to use a range of IT applications and platforms Desirable Understanding the training requirements of the HCSW workforce in theatres Other Essential Must be able to work at all UHDB sites 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. Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)