The role of the link lecturer in the perioperative environment.

As a result of the demise of the two-tier system of clinical teacher and lecturer, all teachers were assigned to clinical areas in which they facilitate the development of an educational milieu to support student learning in practice. This article highlights the role of the link lecturer within the perioperative environment. It focuses on how this multi-faceted position can assist students to link theory and practice, and addresses key issues relating to mentorship, clinical credibility and educational audit.