An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed theatre practitioner to work as part of Southampton General Theatre Education Team.  

With a focus of developing, delivering, and managing education across the theatre department, the Theatre Educator will be primarily responsible for the teaching and educating all staff and learners within the theatre care group, including our wards and pre-assessment areas. 

As Theatre Educator, you must have an excellent knowledge of practice education and current perioperative practice. The postholder must be an experienced, mentor, supervisor or assessor.

The post holder will be supporting students/trainees in practice and ensuring their learning objectives are met. The post will also include, supporting theatre staff in mandatory and essential training for their role and development including organising and facilitating medical device training and clinical skills assessments within the education team.

Excellent communication skills and IT skills are essential, and the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate and sustain new and innovative ways of working which facilitate developments in theatre practice.

You must be an Operating Department Practitioner registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) or a NMC registered Nurse (Adult). Theatre experience is essential. 

ABOUT THE TEAM
•    Monday-Friday, usually 8-6 shifts, with possible 12-9 shifts clinically when required 
•    Based in Theatres at UHS, but required to deliver training elsewhere at SGH and Lymington Hospital
•    Theatres have approx. 700 staff, spread over 44 theatres, and multiply sites and complexes
•    Currently the team has 10 staff members that all look after different work streams and learners. We are looking for a dynamic individual that is going to continue to drive forward our education agendas. 
•    Currently we have one of the biggest Education teams within Southampton trust and we are looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for education to help deliver all aspects of required training, but also with the flexibly to develop new education streams to help drive us forward.