Clinical Practice Facilitator (CPF) – Scrub & Robotics
| Posting date: | 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7707890/309-UCLH-7265 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the UCLH Theatre and Anaesthesia team as a Clinical Practice Facilitator for Scrub.
As Clinical Practice Facilitator, you must have a good knowledge and experience in perioperative practice and an excellent understanding of peri-anaesthesia care.
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 experience in scrub).
You will be required to function effectively as a part of the Theatres Education Team providing peri-operative learning and development support to staff and students in the department. You must be organised, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of supervising a multi-disciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care and learner supervision across a varied caseload.
You must be motivated and enthusiastic, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring a welcoming, caring and safe environment, as well as promoting, maintaining and monitoring standards in accordance with the guidelines of the NMC/HCPC and CQC.
Monitor the development, implementation and evaluation of learning and development programmes for scrub staff, and the rest of the theatres staff group.
To facilitate clinical supervision programmes as appropriate and teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to learners in scrub, as needed.
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 and academic resources, implementing best practice in assessment and supervision learners in the clinical setting
Ensure E-rota and electronic patient records are implemented and used to their full potential.
To maintain a visible presence in the department, undertaking clinical work as required.
In addition you must have:
Registration with the Health Professions Council as an ODP or a NMC registered Nurse
Eligibility to work in the UK
Extensive experience as scrub practitioner
A recognised qualification and experience of supporting learners in the perioperative environment.
Demonstrates a good working knowledge and compliance with CQC Standards
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the UCLH Theatre and Anaesthesia team as a Clinical Practice Facilitator for Scrub.
As Clinical Practice Facilitator, you must have a good knowledge and experience in perioperative practice and an excellent understanding of peri-anaesthesia care.
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 experience in scrub).
You will be required to function effectively as a part of the Theatres Education Team providing peri-operative learning and development support to staff and students in the department. You must be organised, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of supervising a multi-disciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care and learner supervision across a varied caseload.
You must be motivated and enthusiastic, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring a welcoming, caring and safe environment, as well as promoting, maintaining and monitoring standards in accordance with the guidelines of the NMC/HCPC and CQC.
Monitor the development, implementation and evaluation of learning and development programmes for scrub staff, and the rest of the theatres staff group.
To facilitate clinical supervision programmes as appropriate and teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to learners in scrub, as needed.
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 and academic resources, implementing best practice in assessment and supervision learners in the clinical setting
Ensure E-rota and electronic patient records are implemented and used to their full potential.
To maintain a visible presence in the department, undertaking clinical work as required.
In addition you must have:
Registration with the Health Professions Council as an ODP or a NMC registered Nurse
Eligibility to work in the UK
Extensive experience as scrub practitioner
A recognised qualification and experience of supporting learners in the perioperative environment.
Demonstrates a good working knowledge and compliance with CQC Standards
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
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