We are looking for an individual who is passionate about the professional development of our clinical team and ready to take on the role of Practice Development Lead for Winchester Theatres.
You will need to demonstrate an aptitude for leadership and have experience in training staff and run educational activities within the theatre department as well asdemonstrate excellent organisational and motivational skills in order to support your team in delivering excellent patient experience within the operating department.
We are committed to the training and development of our staff and you will be joining a dedicated, flexible and friendly department.
• Develops and leads programmes for theatre staff
• Creates a positive learning environment for staff and students
• In conjunction with the Clinical Matron for Theatres, develops and reviews policies, protocols and guidelines. Presents these at relevant groups for ratification, i.e. at local/divisional governance
• Represents Theatres at Higher Educational Establishments, acting as the Link Practitioner for Student Nurses/ODPs, either directly coordinating or allocating and delegating the placement of students.
• Ensures all new members of staff complete the Trust and Local Theatre Induction programmes and are allocated the appropriate mentor.
• Ensures that an accurate up to date theatre data base of mandatory training is maintained, identifying to the relevant Team Leaders any shortfalls in training of their allocated team members.
• Promotes and demonstrates high clinical standards and practices, maintaining his/her knowledge base
• Leads own pastoral team and undertakes appraisal, personal development plans and objective setting to enhance staff development, learning and personal/professional growth with delegated staff members.
• Works one clinical shift per week to maintain their NMC/HCPC registration
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Mar 2025
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