Practice Educator Cancer care

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

Cancer Care Practice Educator - Exciting Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Cancer Care Practice Educator to join our team and support the ongoing development of nursing and healthcare staff within our cancer care services.

As a highly skilled and knowledgeable nurse with advanced clinical expertise, you will play a vital role in the education and professional development of nurses and healthcare assistants in cancer care. Working with staff during their shifts, you will provide hands-on training, assess competencies, support staff completing their SACT passports and support their growth in specialist cancer care skills.

A key aspect of this role is identifying learning and development needs within cancer care services and implementing a structured framework to enhance core clinical competencies. You will design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs to ensure staff are equipped with the latest evidence-based knowledge and skills required in cancer care.

Additionally, you will contribute to policy and procedure development, ensuring best practices are upheld across the department. Your leadership and commitment to education will directly enhance the quality of care provided to cancer patients.

If you are passionate about advancing cancer care education and empowering healthcare professionals, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role

Tis role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Base Location: Bournemouth - with cross site working

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Working in clinical practice. Act as an expert resource for the multi- professional team.

Be a visible and accessible point of contact for staff, co-coordinating staff developmentwithin Cancer care

With the Clinical Leaders acts as a resource and advisor f

Lead in the development and advancement of evidence based practice to improvepatient outcomes

Promote reflective practice and a culture of lifelong learning, using action learning sets,clinical supervision, e-learning and other blended learning methodologies.

Ensure that newly qualified practitioners are aware of the quality and safety aspects of patient care

Work closely with education providers to ensure organisations are responsive toservice needs

Provide clear clinical leadership and professional support for Nurses and Health CareAssistants working within Cancer Care

Support the clinical leaders in ensuring the highest standard of training is provided, monitored and evaluated.

Identify and address the education and development needs of the current and future workforce

Support service redesign and development by acting as an educational adviser

Support the Clinical Leaders in the development, planning and coordination of high quality education and training for staff within Cancer care.

Competency Passport for registered staff in the Safe Handling and Administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service during November 2025. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year P/A

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP04469

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Practice Educator will support the provision of professional leadership for nurses working within Cancer care.

To Develop and deliver local induction programmes for all new members of staff.

A key element of the role will be the identification of the learning and development needs of Nurses and Health Care Assistants working within Cancer care and the co-ordinationof a development programme.

The post holder will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures within their sphere of responsibility.

Competency Passport for registered staff in the Safe Handling and Administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Practice Educator will support the provision of professional leadership for nurses working within Cancer care.

To Develop and deliver local induction programmes for all new members of staff.

A key element of the role will be the identification of the learning and development needs of Nurses and Health Care Assistants working within Cancer care and the co-ordinationof a development programme.

The post holder will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures within their sphere of responsibility.

Competency Passport for registered staff in the Safe Handling and Administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered Nurse
  • Learning and assessing in clinical practice
  • Educated to Degree Level or relevant experience/qualifications
  • Leadership Qualification or experience

Desirable

  • PGCE in Education Practice
  • Post Graduate Studies
  • Practice Teacher at Masters level

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working within Cancer care
  • Experience of working collaboratively and effectively within multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of supervising and assessing practice in an inter-professional practice environment
  • Experience of leading and managing staff

Desirable

  • Previous educational link nurse or experience of organising training
  • Experience of human factors training
  • Developing policies and protocols

Technical Skills/Competencies

Essential

  • Computer literacy with a wide range of software's. Databases and spread sheets.
  • Advanced clinical skills as appropriate
  • Advanced communication skills using a range of methods ( verbal, written, report writing)

Desirable

  • Capability / performance management experience
  • Advanced life support qualification
  • Proven leadership ability
  • TRIM Practitioner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered Nurse
  • Learning and assessing in clinical practice
  • Educated to Degree Level or relevant experience/qualifications
  • Leadership Qualification or experience

Desirable

  • PGCE in Education Practice
  • Post Graduate Studies
  • Practice Teacher at Masters level

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working within Cancer care
  • Experience of working collaboratively and effectively within multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of supervising and assessing practice in an inter-professional practice environment
  • Experience of leading and managing staff

Desirable

  • Previous educational link nurse or experience of organising training
  • Experience of human factors training
  • Developing policies and protocols

Technical Skills/Competencies

Essential

  • Computer literacy with a wide range of software's. Databases and spread sheets.
  • Advanced clinical skills as appropriate
  • Advanced communication skills using a range of methods ( verbal, written, report writing)

Desirable

  • Capability / performance management experience
  • Advanced life support qualification
  • Proven leadership ability
  • TRIM Practitioner

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Daniel Bundy

daniel.bundy@uhd.nhs.uk

03000195197

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year P/A

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP04469

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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