Lead Clinical Practice Facilitator; CPF – Recovery and Day Surgery

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the UCLH Theatre and Anaesthesia team as a Lead Clinical Practice Facilitator, with a main focus of leading on the development and training of our Recovery and Day Surgery practitioners and operating department practitioners.

As Lead Clinical Practice Facilitator, you must have a good knowledge and experience in perioperative practice and an excellent understanding of peri‑anaesthesia care and education.

In order to practice the role, you must be an Operating Department Practitioner registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) or a NMC registered Nurse (with appropriate and accredited post‑graduate anaesthetic module/course).

You will be required to function effectively as a leader of the peri‑operative team to ensure the provision of an efficient and high‑quality surgical service. You must be organised, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of supervising a multi‑disciplinary team providing the highest standard of perioperative education across a varied case‐load.

Monitor the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including admission and discharge planning for each patient and promoting best evidence‑based practice. You will supervise and support members of the different theatres sites, with particular focus on anaesthetic staff and operating department practitioners, ensuring that all staff is able to provide the highest standard of care.

To take charge of the Theatres Education Team in the absence of Senior Nurse following performance review against the agreed KSF outline and progression through the first gateway.

To participate in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate and teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to junior practitioners and learners.

To demonstrate leadership skills and experience in the management of the department and provide high level of specialist clinical leadership.

Support the training and development programme initiated by the Division to ensure staff members achieve their full potential.

Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.

Ensure E‑rota and electronic patient records are implemented and used to their full potential.

To maintain a visible presence in the ward /department, undertaking clinical work regularly.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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