Clinical Practice Educator - Theatres

The Wilmslow Hospital, Cheshire with occasional travel to London and Manchester

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Monday - Friday

Permanent

Salary: Competitive

We’re looking for a Clinical Practice Educator to join our Theatre team at The Wilmslow Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. Dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare, the hospital is equipped with the latest, cutting edge technology and packed with a team of experienced nurses and consultants – all working in a vibrant, modern setting that puts patients and colleagues at ease.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The CPE actively collaborates in the orientation/onboarding process for nursing and other healthcare staff. This includes participating or leading the development, coordination, managing, facilitating, conducting, and evaluating on-boarding and orientation programmes
• Design and deliver professional practice and provision of quality care within the Theatre department
• The CPE must promote and integrate evidence-based practise (EBP) in order to continuously improve practice in the clinical setting. In addition, you will promote research, EBP, and QI into patient care settings
• You will collaborate with partners & stakeholders to share experience in planning and decision making to achieve the desired results
• Understand nursing department/wards/units results to identify opportunities to support improvement in internal or external customer satisfaction and/or patient experience
• Supports strategic planning and business development within the clinical education area of responsibility that may include technology advances and other opportunities to drive differentiation support the growth agenda
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Current Operating Department Practitioner/Registered Nurse with HCPC/NMC registration
• Ability to demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to delivering exceptional care to create an unmatched value proposition for our clinicians and patients
• 3+ years of experience in clinical education; 3+ years, experience in nursing specialty in an acute care hospital within Theatres
  
  

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a CPE at The Wilmslow Hospital, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.