Oncology Nurse Educator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas & Performance:

The successful candidate will lead in the development of nursing staff through the creation and implementation of relevant education and clinical skills training. They will design and maintain education programmes/training that facilitates acquisition of the necessary skills, knowledge and competency in haemato- oncology & SACT. They will Continue to implement the UKONs SACT passport and ensure all training and education is mapped to the ACCEND framework.

1. Establishing an environment for learning

Encourages learner participation, through equality of opportunities and acknowledgement of diversity

Involves the multi professional team in the planning and delivery of coaching, teaching, supervision and/or assessment to support knowledge, skills and behaviours in line with trust values, policies and regulatory body

Fosters an inclusive learning environment and relationships

Ensures safe and appropriate use of educational and teaching resources and equipment.

Uses a variety of methods (e.g., simulation and technology enhanced learning) to deliver education, adjusting accordingly to learner needs, preferences and neuro diversity where possible.

Ensures safe and appropriate use of educational and teaching resources and equipment.

Ensures that education provision is forward facing with a focus on research, innovation and environment.

Maintains accurate records e.g. registers and assessments

2. Clinical Practice

On a regular planned basis, or in response to an emergent need, contributes to clinical practice by working alongside learners delivering clinical care

Uses coaching/mentoring techniques during contact time with learners to identify learning needs, improve standards, generate learning plans, respond to concerns, and escalate where necessary

Demonstrates and promotes a high standard of person-centred, holistic care.

Demonstrates and promotes the effective management of patient journey / flow by teaching and contributing to the development of systems for operational performance

Supports clinical team leaders to set and monitor the standards of accurate and concise documentation

Is highly effective in using skilled interpersonal communication to convey information and advocate for the interests and well-being of those for whom they are responsible.

Maintains own competence in administering SACT

3. Leadership & management

Participates in appraisal and demonstrates professional practice and scope in line with service and or regulatory requirements.

Builds strong and effective relationships across local, divisional, trust-wide and external networks.

Acts as a role model/mentor through professional values, behaviours and practice and to demonstrate lifelong learning

Collates yearly training needs analysis to generate predicted education expenditure for assigned clinical areas and learners.

Works with the Unit managers to investigate medication/SACT related incidents and formulates appropriate action plans

Provide practice development and education input to appraisal and personal development plans of clinical colleagues where appropriate

4. Audit and Evaluation: Innovation

Audits and documents educational progress utilising effective feedback strategies which support development and wellbeing

Contributes to the implementation of patient experience initiatives in response to patient feedback and NCPES results/FFT

Participates in benchmarking SACT standards within Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust against peers

Participates in identifying and addressing risk and poor quality through appropriate governance structures and forums where a practice development and education element exists

Coordinates and participates in ongoing service review and evaluation, including seeking and monitoring patient experience and outcomes, where these have a relevance to practice development and education

Have the necessary presentation skills to enable proactive participation in the dissemination of practice through conferences and professional publications

Novel treatments

Communications and Relationships

Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interests of the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.

General

Undertake all relevant clinical and non-clinical functions in accordance with grade.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Registered general nurse
• ENB 998 or equivalent Mentorship qualification
• Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (including Chemotherapy) SACT qualification and training.

Desirable

• Masters level qualification or evidence of continuing professional development to masters level or desire to undertake masters level qualifications
• Advanced Clinical Assessment skills or willingness to undertake
• 3 years post registration experience in caring for the needs of patients receiving Systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT)

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of five years post registration experience, of which 2 years at Band 6 with leadership and management experience
• To demonstrate up to date knowledge of current nursing issues
• To have experience of working with patients with haematological and solid tumours
• Experience of working with deteriorating patients

Desirable

• To have experience of working in a teaching environment.
• To have experience in service development and change management.
• Experience presenting for large groups/at conferences

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to lead, manage change and motivate staff
• Ability to produce reports and involvement in management meetings
• Able to undertake audit and analyse information
• Knowledge of SACT treatment and supportive management of patients with haematological and solid tumours and non-malignant disease.

Desirable

• Knowledge of national policy and drivers for chemotherapy services.
• Evidence of involvement in Peer Review process/GIRFT

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

MBU Ward 21 Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)