Cancer Clinical Educator

This post is open to flexible working and job share or part-time working.

An exciting secondment/fixed term opportunity to join a team of Nursing and AHP educators within the Trust as a Cancer Clinical Educator. Working directly with the Lead Cancer Nurse and Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Education Lead.

The post holder will support with the development of the Aspirant Cancer Career and development of the Cancer Education Programme. This will involve the development of an education framework and Core Cancer Capabilities in Practice.

The post holder will ensure the Accend programme complements existing education programmes to provide an evidence-based education portfolio for the Trust.

They will guide health care staff development and acquisition of knowledge and skills to support the cancer patient across all areas of care.

The post holder will act as a clinical and professional role model to maintain and develop exceptional standards of clinical care. Working alongside other specialties and professional groups there will be an expectation to promote and foster a culture of education and clinical development within the workforce.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will demonstrate the knowledge and skills of a competent cancer practitioner and will:

1. Lead on the delivery of inter-professional education to ensure staff proficiency in the care of the cancer patient across the whole cancer and oncology pathway.
2. Organise, develop and lead the delivery of clinical training programmes to meet the learning needs of the clinical workforce.
3. Support with the development of the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development Programme (Accend) and roll out across the Trust.
4. Maintain and develop clinical expertise to act as an expert resource to colleagues by guiding practice development and education delivery.
5. Work clinically with staff in the wards and departments to improve their assessment and management of cancer patients.
6. Work collaboratively with the Lead Cancer Nurse and Clinical Educators to deliver inter-professional point of care teaching programmes to enhance patient care to all disciplines of healthcare staff.
7. Promote a proactive approach to education, learning and maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice at South Tees NHS Hospitals Trust.

This post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

1. Your Leadership Impact
2. Leading your Team to Success
3. Leading Into the Future
4. Service Improvement for Beginners
5. Developing your Service Improvement Skills
6. Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust values and behaviours
3. Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Relevant Professional Degree
• Mentor/Assessor Qualification
• Certificate in education or equivalent teaching certificate

Desirable

• Leadership Course

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

• To provide clinical expertise and education to health professionals experienced in caring for cancer patients.
• Ability to apply advanced theoretical knowledge to the clinical setting and educational environment.
• Ability to transfer and adapt skills from previous knowledge and experience.
• Proven skills in delivering education, presentations and group facilitation.
• Facilitate the development of both experienced and junior staff across all disciplines providing support and assistance in their own professional development and academic development.
• To have knowledge of current relevant NHS policy in relation to cancer care.
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• To have proven organisational skills.
• Ability to co-ordinate work within a multi-professional team with varying levels of seniority.
• Information and IT skills.
• Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to work.
• Service improvement experience.
• Demonstrate advanced leadership skills.
• Proven managerial skills.
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience and ability to demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge, credibility and expertise within cancer care.
• Evidence of teaching, coaching staff.

Desirable

• Oncology Experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• To take responsibility in upholding absolute professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrates integrity, reliability and trustworthiness.
• Reinforces a motivated, diligent and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Supportive to members of the multi-professional team.
• Demonstrates excellent clinical knowledge and enthusiasm to work alongside healthcare staff in the clinical areas.
• Promotes staff to demonstrate a helpful, caring and empathic attitude towards patients, relatives and colleagues.
• Enhances confidence and competence through commitment to personal and professional development.
• Recent evidence-based clinical practice.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable.
• Works co-operatively with others.
• To endeavour to be flexible and adaptable in meeting the changing needs of the cancer patient population.
• Complies with Trust uniform policy and guidelines.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW

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