Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Theatre Education Team within Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU. We currently have two Education Practitioner vacancies, including one full-time permanent position and one part-time 12-month secondment (0.75 WTE).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual with a passion for education and development of staff to join our friendly and dynamic team. You will be energetic, hardworking, and committed to the professional development of the theatre workforce as well as yourself.
Expected Shortlisting Date
09/01/2026
Planned Interview Date
27/01/2026
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of this role is to support and deliver the education and training strategy across Perioperative Teams. You will work within the Theatre Education Team to ensure that all staff are compliant with mandatory and priority training requirements. You will be actively involved in planning, facilitating, and delivering training to support the professional growth of all learners, including apprentices, and existing registered and non-registered staff.
You must hold a NMC or HCPC registration and possess relevant clinical experience, including an in-depth clinical knowledge and understanding of best practice in perioperative care.
You will work alongside staff and students in the clinical environment, providing continuous support. This includes translating clinical experience and guidance into evidence-based training to underpin safe and effective patient care.
About us
LTHT has over 60 operating theatres and over 1000 clinical staff members. The education team are fundamental in supporting staff development and learning. The team is based across all four sites including Leeds General Infirmary, St James University Hospital, Chapel Allerton Hospital and Wharfedale General Hospital, with their main offices located at LGI and SJUH. The team works closes with external organisations and stakeholders, including local Universities and Trusts.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
08 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-THE-0101
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Jobholder will play an essential role within the Operating Theatres Education Team, by facilitating education, training, and practice development within the Perioperative environment.
The Job holder will work collaboratively with the Professional Development Practitioner, Matrons, Perioperative Team Leaders, and clinical staff. They will play a key role in assessing and enhancing the quality of practice learning environments, proposing interventions for improvement.
The Job holder will facilitate the development of clinical practice assessors/key trainers, providing supervision through on-site support and continuous professional development activities for perioperative staff. The Job holder will support interdisciplinary and cross-site working to ensure the sharing of best practice and the delivery of high quality, effective, and efficient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Jobholder will play an essential role within the Operating Theatres Education Team, by facilitating education, training, and practice development within the Perioperative environment.
The Job holder will work collaboratively with the Professional Development Practitioner, Matrons, Perioperative Team Leaders, and clinical staff. They will play a key role in assessing and enhancing the quality of practice learning environments, proposing interventions for improvement.
The Job holder will facilitate the development of clinical practice assessors/key trainers, providing supervision through on-site support and continuous professional development activities for perioperative staff. The Job holder will support interdisciplinary and cross-site working to ensure the sharing of best practice and the delivery of high quality, effective, and efficient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse OR Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months.

Desirable

• Degree Level Education

Experience
Essential

• Insight into perioperative care and standards of professional practice.
• Insight into current professional issues in relation to education.
• Advanced peri-operative (or equivalent) experience delivering education and training within the clinical setting.
• Understanding of training needs in relation to post.

Desirable

• Significant Post Registration Experience

Skills & behaviours
Essential

• Capable of lateral thinking.
• Ability to engage and work collaboratively with a wide range of professional colleagues and learners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
• IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams and SharePoint.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.

Desirable

• Clinical Audit & Standard setting.
• Recruitment and selection.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse OR Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months.

Desirable

• Degree Level Education

Experience
Essential

• Insight into perioperative care and standards of professional practice.
• Insight into current professional issues in relation to education.
• Advanced peri-operative (or equivalent) experience delivering education and training within the clinical setting.
• Understanding of training needs in relation to post.

Desirable

• Significant Post Registration Experience

Skills & behaviours
Essential

• Capable of lateral thinking.
• Ability to engage and work collaboratively with a wide range of professional colleagues and learners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
• IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams and SharePoint.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.

Desirable

• Clinical Audit & Standard setting.
• Recruitment and selection.

Skills Required