Practice Facilitator/SACT Data Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and training

Designing, developing, implementing and evaluating educational programmes within the ward/department area which meet the development needs of nurses and other support staff.

Creating a suitable learning environment for staff; collaborate with nursing leads, specialists and other disciplines to provide regular teaching and learning opportunities for all staff.

Working directly alongside trained staff, students and support staff to raise the standard of clinical practice in line with evidence-based frameworks and procedures/protocols.

Reviewing, implement and facilitate fit for purpose ward induction programmes for the wards/ departments.

To ensure all nursing staff have the appropriate access, knowledge and training to utilise the e-prescribing system.

Supporting the unit and ward managers with staff completing the SACT passports.

Upholding quality initiatives that improve customer care and enhance the interface between staff, patients and visitors and other wards and departments within the trust.

Developing and maintain your own and others teaching and presentation skills.

To work with the trust practice facilitator team, specialist teams and departmental/ ward managers to ensure the training needs of the qualified and unqualified nursing staff is met.

SACT Data responsibilities

Collaborative working with UHCW and partners to amend and implement systems on MOSAIQ ensuring that the data captured meets with the current national requirements for the SACT database.

Identify ways to improve the quality of SACT data being captured.

Verify SACT data queries and completion on a monthly basis.

Provide support for staff members using MOSAIQ to ensure that they are using the system effectively.

Clincial Responsibilities

Assist in the setting of standards of nursing care and the maintaining and evaluation if these standards.

To regularly work in the clinical areas as part of the clinical team.

Supervise all grades of nursing staff to ensure that the highest standards of patient care is maintained at all times.

Review, assess and evaluate the clinical areas to provide assurance that the care is consistent and remains of a high standard within all areas.

Acts as a mentor for both pre and post registration nursing staff.

Support staff in the acquisition of essential and expanded clinical skills as appropriate e.g. Cannulation & venepuncture, ward management, oral & IVI administration of medicines.

Provide support with the administration of emergency SACT to patients being nursed in areas that do not deliver this treatment e.g ITU.

Human Resources and workforce

Provide support in the development of action plans in relation to clinical competence required of individuals being managed through the relevant trut policies e.g performance management policy.

Assist in the support of achievement of action plans in relation to clinical competence required of individuals being managed by the relevant trust policies e.g performance management policy.

Ensures the implementation of educational programmes within the ward/department area meet the development needs of the service and the workforce.

Participate in annual staff appraisal, staff development and in-service training.

Be appraised at least annually and contribute to own personal development plan (PDP).

Assist with recruitment and selection of staff , supporting recruitment initiatives, e.g. job fairs and open days.

Quality and Performance

Assist with the development of policies, procedures, guideliens ansd protocols

Using analysis skills develop appropriate educational strategies in response to evaluations of care, audit, risk data and user experience, to address complex problems e.g. poor performance, risk management, clinical governance issues.

Actively disseminate developments in nursing practice and research findings through lectures, formal and informal teaching.

Maintain awareness of clinical educational developments and contemporary issues in nursing and health care.

Assist in identifying implications for practice and creating solutions in response to service re-design.

Assist in auditing clinical practice, evaluating the impact of any new practices implemented and reporting to relevant stakeholders with recommendations for improvement.

To work with key stakeholders in the evaluation, monitoring and improvement of SACT data and to raise any concerns or issues with the lead chemotherapy nurse.

Maintain accurate records and record statistical information as required demonstrating service development.

Personal and Professional responsibilities

To maintain personal and professional development by attending appropriate training / educational opportunities.

Practice in accordance with the Nursing Council Code of Conduct and applicable legislation.

Maintain an accurate overview of current advances in knowledge and practice.

To work in accordance with local and national policies and procedures.

To demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development in line with NMC revalidation requirements to maintain evidence base of current developments within the NHS.

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to represent current priorities and are not meant to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities. Any changes will be made in discussion with the post holder according to service needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Part 1)
• Post Registration Qualification in Oncology/Haematology and or Chemotherapy
• Educated to first degree level
• Significant post registration experience at minimum band 6.
• Recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• MSc
• Leadership qualification
• Advanced communication skills training
• Non-medical prescriber.

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of patient group.
• Working knowledge of national policy relating to chemotherapy services.
• Evidence of teaching experience both formal and informal.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Service improvement experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to lead and influence change.
• Effective time management.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Expert clinical skills in speciality; cannulation, venepuncture, IV drug administration and cytotoxic administration.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
• IT skills and knowledge of SACT data
• Evidence of writing protocols/standards
• Able to present information to professional groups.
• Able to undertake extended roles.
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to cancer and palliative care.
• Good understanding of research and audit.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

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