Clinical Educator Specialist Cancer Services
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Job summary
The post holder will:
- Work in partnership with the senior management team of Weston Park Cancer Centre and partner organisations across the Integrated Care System to provide and coordinate extensive training and education opportunities across patient cancer pathways.
- Be responsible for overseeing induction, mandatory, and oncology-specific training, working with relevant managers to ensure compliance with training competencies to meet job descriptions and facilitate staff development.
- Coordinate and facilitate training and maintenance of clinical skills.
- Be an active member of relevant Local and National training and education, governance, and quality groups.
- Be required to develop and maintain links with local Higher Education Institutions (HEI) to facilitate and support placements for both undergraduate and post graduate education programmes.
- Be responsible for developing and sustaining their own knowledge, clinical skills, and professional awareness in accordance with the NMC Code.
- Act as a role model and teacher, providing mentorship and support, demonstrating exemplary practice to all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
- Coordinate and oversee student placements across cancer pathways within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the wider integrated care system.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for ensuring all new staff are given a robust induction programme.
- Maintain own clinical practice to remain up to date and deliver as a Master Trainer of clinical skills and facilitate and support clinical skills training.
- To facilitate the Training and Education programme available to Weston Park, partnership organisations cancer network and the SCS/SMR directorates, to optimise opportunities and develop relationships across the regional cancer networks.
- To take responsibility for the management and completion of relevant competency packages for all staff.
- To be the nominated mandatory training lead and facilitate CPR training for Weston Park Cancer Centre and support the SCMR/SCS directorate.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Weston Park Cancer Centre provides specialised non-surgical cancer service across the South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw, and North Derbyshire. It provides outpatient, inpatient care for patients from across the region, including chemotherapy, and is one of the leading Radiotherapy Centres in the country.
The post will involve working within Weston Park Cancer Centre and across the wider organisation and region that provide cancer diagnostics and treatment activity.
Details
Date posted
28 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
190-5576-DIR
Job locations
Weston Park Hospital
Sheffield
S10 2SJ
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Weston Park Hospital
Sheffield
S10 2SJ
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