Job summary
Are you a professionally registered nurse or allied health professional who is passionate about education and development?
Do you have a clinical background and expertise in Cancer Care?
Due to some exciting developments within The Royal Marsden School, we are seeking to recruit an experienced registered cancer nurse or allied health professional to join our team of Lecturer Practitioners.
This role is integral to the progress of the School, which now has two newly developed innovative MSc programmes. This role will suit a senior professional who can demonstrate a commitment to enhancing patient care through excellent education. We are seeking an individual with energy, creativity, and expertise, to help our learners develop as cancer professionals. The successful candidate will ideally have a wide range of skills, specifically expertise and experience in cancer and palliative care. They will play a prominent role in the development of future cancer healthcare professionals through excellent education, whilst having support and opportunities to continue to develop their own professional and clinical practice.
This role is available at a Band 7 or Band 8a grading.
Informal visits and discussions are welcomed. If you would like to arrange either, please contact the PA for the School, Carol Turner, via carol.turner@rmh.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will make an important contribution in realising the strategic vision of the School, which is to enhance the care of people affected by cancer by inspiring, challenging and developing innovative health professionals through excellent education. Joining a team of highly qualified Lecturer Practitioners, you will work closely with the Course Leads to contribute to the teaching and delivery of our post-registration and post-graduate courses, short bespoke courses, and study days both face to face and through virtual learning platforms. You will facilitate and support student learning through leading, coordinating and delivering validated modules. In addition, this role will provide opportunities to engage and in clinical practice, scholarship, and research.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Be responsible for high quality teaching and the facilitation of student learning, using an innovative and reflective approach to education.This includes:
- Designing and delivering specific teaching sessions and study days both in the classroom and through e-learning using a range of appropriate teaching strategies to suit the level of learners, the setting, and the topic, including technology-enhanced and experiential learning, one-to-one coaching, large and small group teaching, seminars, and simulation of clinical situations.
- Participating in the development of teaching in the School, sharing and reflecting on ideas and experiences; mentoring colleagues; evaluating teaching activity and outcomes.
- Participating in Peer Review of teaching, receiving, and giving supportive feedback and advice to help sustain and enhance the quality of teaching in the School.
- Being involved in the evaluation of teaching and learning activities, ensuring that education and practice are linked.
- If qualified, provide academic leadership and support to course / curriculum development and delivery.
- Being an academic supervisor of students undertaking practice projects / dissertations (at academic level(s) appropriate to the post holders qualification.
- Marking of assignments, dissertations, and other forms of assessments in a timely way and, if experienced, moderating assignments.
- Contributing to developments and initiatives within the School such as academic planning, on-line innovation, and bespoke project work.
- Participating in and/or leading on the School quality assurance processes
- Assisting the Director of School/Senior Management Team with any academically related work as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Be responsible for high quality teaching and the facilitation of student learning, using an innovative and reflective approach to education.This includes:
- Designing and delivering specific teaching sessions and study days both in the classroom and through e-learning using a range of appropriate teaching strategies to suit the level of learners, the setting, and the topic, including technology-enhanced and experiential learning, one-to-one coaching, large and small group teaching, seminars, and simulation of clinical situations.
- Participating in the development of teaching in the School, sharing and reflecting on ideas and experiences; mentoring colleagues; evaluating teaching activity and outcomes.
- Participating in Peer Review of teaching, receiving, and giving supportive feedback and advice to help sustain and enhance the quality of teaching in the School.
- Being involved in the evaluation of teaching and learning activities, ensuring that education and practice are linked.
- If qualified, provide academic leadership and support to course / curriculum development and delivery.
- Being an academic supervisor of students undertaking practice projects / dissertations (at academic level(s) appropriate to the post holders qualification.
- Marking of assignments, dissertations, and other forms of assessments in a timely way and, if experienced, moderating assignments.
- Contributing to developments and initiatives within the School such as academic planning, on-line innovation, and bespoke project work.
- Participating in and/or leading on the School quality assurance processes
- Assisting the Director of School/Senior Management Team with any academically related work as required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional.
- Cancer qualification
Desirable
- Fellow of the HEA
- Post- graduate teaching qualification (preferably also recognised by professional body).
- MSc /MA in an appropriate subject (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in Higher Education or Clinical Practice setting
- Experience of acute oncology
- Advanced Communication skills training
- Experience of research and scholarship activity/project management related to education and/or cancer care
- Experience of clinical leadership role during career
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/experience of teaching in a variety of settings
- Current knowledge of health/education policies/standards.
Desirable
- Current knowledge of care of individuals with cancer including from: surgery, SACT, haem-oncology, specific cancer diagnostic groups: breast; gynaecology; lung cancer and palliative care
- Knowledge of research methods and processes
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver innovate and creative educational activities.
- Excellent communication skills - able to influence and communicate with people at all levels
- Flexible - willing and able to embrace new ideas and change.
- Highly developed problem-solving and change management skills
- Sound administrative/organisational skills.
- Ability to work as a team player and good communicator.
- Ability to act as a role model to all staff.
- Computer literate using Outlook, Word, and Power Point.
Desirable
- Knowledge of health care leadership and change management
- Knowledge of clinical assessment and decision making
- Knowledge of Research
- Knowledge of technological approaches for online teaching & learning
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional.
- Cancer qualification
Desirable
- Fellow of the HEA
- Post- graduate teaching qualification (preferably also recognised by professional body).
- MSc /MA in an appropriate subject (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in Higher Education or Clinical Practice setting
- Experience of acute oncology
- Advanced Communication skills training
- Experience of research and scholarship activity/project management related to education and/or cancer care
- Experience of clinical leadership role during career
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/experience of teaching in a variety of settings
- Current knowledge of health/education policies/standards.
Desirable
- Current knowledge of care of individuals with cancer including from: surgery, SACT, haem-oncology, specific cancer diagnostic groups: breast; gynaecology; lung cancer and palliative care
- Knowledge of research methods and processes
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver innovate and creative educational activities.
- Excellent communication skills - able to influence and communicate with people at all levels
- Flexible - willing and able to embrace new ideas and change.
- Highly developed problem-solving and change management skills
- Sound administrative/organisational skills.
- Ability to work as a team player and good communicator.
- Ability to act as a role model to all staff.
- Computer literate using Outlook, Word, and Power Point.
Desirable
- Knowledge of health care leadership and change management
- Knowledge of clinical assessment and decision making
- Knowledge of Research
- Knowledge of technological approaches for online teaching & learning
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
