Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

Essential

• Registered nurse on the relevant part of the register
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Has the ability to assist in carrying out the transfer of a patient through the intraoperative phase of perioperative care, giving concise, accurate handover
• Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to support learners in practice and to create a positive learning environment.
• Practices and promotes the use of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Aptitude for caring for the anaesthetised and/or acutely unwell patient.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching and supporting learners in practice.
• Relevant resus qualification, i.e., Immediate Life Support
• Experience of working within a relevant care setting
• Specialist theatre work-based learning course, or mentorship course, post-qualification.
• Interest in research to promote good practice

Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 13 May 2026