Practice Educator Operating department practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity to join our AHP faculty to support students, preceptees and apprentices in our Theatre teamsThe post holder will work in partnership with stakeholders to ensure clinical teams and learners are supported within the clinical environment and assist in the development of inter professional learning opportunities in practice. They will focus on embedding the process of recruiting and supporting a new apprenticeship programme within theatres for operating department practitioners.

They will work with the faculty lead and other practice educators to support the training and education of all AHPs at UHCW

As part of the UHCW AHP core team led by the associate director of AHPs you will be supported with a broad range of learning opportunities to support your own career development,

• Support the implementation and monitoring of governance frameworks for ensuring high quality learning experiences.


• To ensure students and apprentices are supported in becoming competent and capable practitioners within an inter-professional framework by facilitating the educators with the teaching, supervising and mentoring of students and registered practitioners in a variety of settings which includes both the academic and practice setting.


• To ensure structures are in place to provide pastoral support to learners who are experiencing professional / personal issues within practice setting.


• Demonstrate knowledge of professional education and act as a learning resource for inter professional learning in practice.


• Ensure all learning activities are in accordance with evidenced based practice and in line with placement provider policies.


• In partnership with the stakeholders identify and develop capacity and capability for additional clinical placements, to ensure there are adequate placements to meet demand.


• To demonstrate the delivery of capacity in response to local targets regarding the number, breadth and quality placements.
  
  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.


We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.