Job summary
We
are looking for an inspirational, energetic and experienced Systemic
Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) educator to join our infusion suite team.
We
want you to help shape the delivery of practice and professional education and
training for SACT across the Trust. You will use your knowledge and skills to
support the development of others, promote a positive and creative culture of
learning and staff development and provide consultancy support for others
offering advice and guidance on education and training issues relating to SACT.
You
would need to be confident in a clinical teaching environment and have
experience in mentoring other colleagues. You will empower our new colleagues
to become confident and competent in the workplace, keep accurate training
records and be able to show evidence of consistent and sustained improvements
in standards of practice in this area.
Please
contact azfa.machado@nhs.net
for informal enquiries.
Internally the post holder will develop effective working
relationships with:
Infusion Suite Matron, Lead Chemotherapy Nurse,
Haematology Day Unit and IV at Home team, wider CPE team, consultants,
diagnostic teams, cancer services, all health professionals to establish
effective practice and facilitate patient care at ASPH NHS Foundation Trust.
Externally this includes:
Other Trusts, Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance,
the CCG, ICS, primary care, Macmillan, Educational institutions, wider clinical
education teams across organisations.
Main duties of the job
Lead in the delivery of practice and
professional education and training for SACT across the Trust in collaboration
with the Lead Chemotherapy Nurse.
To promote a positive and creative culture of
learning and staff development.
To provide consultancy support for managers and
staff offering advice and guidance on education and training issues relating to
SACT.
To act as professional supervisor and utilise
clinical supervision and reflective practice skills to enhance development of
self and colleagues in the inter-professional team to optimise care.
To act as a mentor for students and other junior
staff ensuring learning that is commensurate with education needs.
Planning and delivering research/evidence-based
care and treatment in partnership with other health professionals and the Lead
chemotherapy nurse.
Supporting colleagues in the development of
knowledge and skills through acting as an assessor, teacher, mentor and
facilitation in order to complete and maintain the UKONS SACT passport for each
SACT trained member of staff.
To participate in the formulation of clinical
guidelines and policies, providing research based information to the process.
To work closely with the educational leads and
clinical leadership team to maximise professional development.
To contribute to the teaching of cancer and SACT
and associated modules delivered by the Universities, Macmillan and other
education providers locally.
About us
Ashford and St.
Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000
people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across out two hospitals, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never
been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health
and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional
development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our
patient care.
Please
see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job
advert.
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information about joining the ASPH Team
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with the educational leads and
clinical leadership team to maximise professional development.
To practice
autonomously using evidence-based care.
To work closely with
the educational leads within the ED departments across the Trust and the AOS
teams to develop and deliver further education on training and education in
relation to neutropenic sepsis and other SACT related toxicities.
To work closely with
the lead chemotherapy nurse in the delivery of training and education to all
members of staff that are involved in oral SACT Trust wide.
To work alongside the
Cancer Practice Development team in developing and delivering training and
updates to our primary care colleagues across the ASPH Catchment.
To function as a practising
professional and participate in the direct patient care in line with the NMC
code.
Network and establish links
with other practice development teams in order to benchmark current practice
and aid own and colleagues professional development.
In collaboration with
the Lead Chemotherapy nurse and other relevant cancer CNS teams, look at the
development of patient and carer education, looking at self-management models
relating to both self-administration of SACT and self-management of SACT
toxicities.
To develop and
establish strong links with the lead pharmacists for oncology and haematology
to work together to educate and train pharmacy staff in all areas of SACT.
Education, Training and Development Function:
To act as professional supervisor and utilise
clinical supervision and reflective practice skills to enhance development of
self and colleagues in the inter-professional team to optimise care.
To act as a mentor for students and other junior
staff ensuring learning that is commensurate with education needs.
To participate in nursing training and updates.
To participate in clinical supervision.
Foster a learning environment within the Trust
and with primary care teams to improve the experience for patients that are
receiving SACT.
Ensure staff are provided with opportunities to
develop and update their clinical expertise in care of patients receiving SACT.
To initiate training and development of health
care professionals by identifying, establishing and promoting teaching
programmes around SACT and related toxicities.
To lead in delivery of the education programmes
to meet specific training needs.
Assist in corporate training within the
ward/department/specialty in response to learning needs, incidents or
identified risk factors.
With the lead chemo nurse, practice development
team, cancer CNSs, develop training packages to meet staff training needs
around the delivery of SACT.
Network and establish links with other Practice
Development teams in order to benchmark current practice and aid own and
colleagues professional development.
To assist in the induction of new staff that
will be delivering SACT in the Trust.
To provide patients and their carers with
information and advice, ensuring the best level of understanding as
appropriate.
In liaison with the Clinical Practice Educators
and the Practice Development team to develop, evaluate and manage education and
training programmes relevant to patients.
Practice and Service Development, Quality, Research and Evaluation
Function:
To have a working knowledge of local and
national standards of care and be able to contribute to the development of
evaluation strategies.
Maintaining own and others awareness of
relevant research evidence relating to specialty and participate in applying
this to practice.
Supporting the lead chemotherapy nurse in
identifying areas of risk and poor quality, and address these through
appropriate governance structures and forums.
Leadership & Consultancy Function:
To provide effective clinical leadership to
support and inspire nursing colleagues.
Act as a role model for excellent advanced
communication skills and expertise.
Represent ASPH as appropriate at external
meetings.
Personal and professional development:
Act as an expert in the field of practice
development and strategic change and be responsible for providing specialist
advice in this field at a senior level.
Work in collaboration with the Lead Chemotherapy
Nurse, ensuring that all learning and development programmes provided are
designed to be consistent with the service and workforce strategies for the
development of staff and services.
To work closely with representatives of all
groups and agencies to ensure that professional development and education meet the
requirements of current organisation and NHS priorities.
Identifying and agreeing objectives, with the
Lead chemotherapy nurse for own professional development which reflects local
and national service needs.
Maintaining and developing own knowledge skills within
the speciality through a planned approach to continuing professional
development.
Influencing the development of knowledge, ideas and
work practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with the educational leads and
clinical leadership team to maximise professional development.
To practice
autonomously using evidence-based care.
To work closely with
the educational leads within the ED departments across the Trust and the AOS
teams to develop and deliver further education on training and education in
relation to neutropenic sepsis and other SACT related toxicities.
To work closely with
the lead chemotherapy nurse in the delivery of training and education to all
members of staff that are involved in oral SACT Trust wide.
To work alongside the
Cancer Practice Development team in developing and delivering training and
updates to our primary care colleagues across the ASPH Catchment.
To function as a practising
professional and participate in the direct patient care in line with the NMC
code.
Network and establish links
with other practice development teams in order to benchmark current practice
and aid own and colleagues professional development.
In collaboration with
the Lead Chemotherapy nurse and other relevant cancer CNS teams, look at the
development of patient and carer education, looking at self-management models
relating to both self-administration of SACT and self-management of SACT
toxicities.
To develop and
establish strong links with the lead pharmacists for oncology and haematology
to work together to educate and train pharmacy staff in all areas of SACT.
Education, Training and Development Function:
To act as professional supervisor and utilise
clinical supervision and reflective practice skills to enhance development of
self and colleagues in the inter-professional team to optimise care.
To act as a mentor for students and other junior
staff ensuring learning that is commensurate with education needs.
To participate in nursing training and updates.
To participate in clinical supervision.
Foster a learning environment within the Trust
and with primary care teams to improve the experience for patients that are
receiving SACT.
Ensure staff are provided with opportunities to
develop and update their clinical expertise in care of patients receiving SACT.
To initiate training and development of health
care professionals by identifying, establishing and promoting teaching
programmes around SACT and related toxicities.
To lead in delivery of the education programmes
to meet specific training needs.
Assist in corporate training within the
ward/department/specialty in response to learning needs, incidents or
identified risk factors.
With the lead chemo nurse, practice development
team, cancer CNSs, develop training packages to meet staff training needs
around the delivery of SACT.
Network and establish links with other Practice
Development teams in order to benchmark current practice and aid own and
colleagues professional development.
To assist in the induction of new staff that
will be delivering SACT in the Trust.
To provide patients and their carers with
information and advice, ensuring the best level of understanding as
appropriate.
In liaison with the Clinical Practice Educators
and the Practice Development team to develop, evaluate and manage education and
training programmes relevant to patients.
Practice and Service Development, Quality, Research and Evaluation
Function:
To have a working knowledge of local and
national standards of care and be able to contribute to the development of
evaluation strategies.
Maintaining own and others awareness of
relevant research evidence relating to specialty and participate in applying
this to practice.
Supporting the lead chemotherapy nurse in
identifying areas of risk and poor quality, and address these through
appropriate governance structures and forums.
Leadership & Consultancy Function:
To provide effective clinical leadership to
support and inspire nursing colleagues.
Act as a role model for excellent advanced
communication skills and expertise.
Represent ASPH as appropriate at external
meetings.
Personal and professional development:
Act as an expert in the field of practice
development and strategic change and be responsible for providing specialist
advice in this field at a senior level.
Work in collaboration with the Lead Chemotherapy
Nurse, ensuring that all learning and development programmes provided are
designed to be consistent with the service and workforce strategies for the
development of staff and services.
To work closely with representatives of all
groups and agencies to ensure that professional development and education meet the
requirements of current organisation and NHS priorities.
Identifying and agreeing objectives, with the
Lead chemotherapy nurse for own professional development which reflects local
and national service needs.
Maintaining and developing own knowledge skills within
the speciality through a planned approach to continuing professional
development.
Influencing the development of knowledge, ideas and
work practice.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent up to date oncology and haematology knowledge and clinical skills
- Demonstrate a desire to improve standards
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
- NHS Constitution
- Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
- Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives
- IT literate
- Knowledge of cancer performance and standards
- Demonstration of cancer standards and strategies
- Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support these needs
- Timed cancer pathways, particularly 28 day faster diagnostic standard
Desirable
- Experience of multi-professional working
Attitudes, Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate good character in line with the Trusts values.
- Always puts patients first
- Customer service focus
- Willing and able to take personal responsibility
- Demonstrates passion for excellence
- Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
- Takes pride in their work and their team
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
- Respects, values and cares for others
- Supports learning and development of self and others
- Supports and promotes equality and diversity
- Patient focused demonstrating empathy and understanding at all stages of the patient journey.
- Good communication skills with an ability to convey essential information that is easily understood.
- An ability to record information accurately and to insure that essential information is shared with the appropriate members of the team.
- Must demonstrate evidence of good interpersonal skills and be able to work well within a team.
- Must be prepared to work flexibly.
Desirable
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
- Evidence of good communication/ written skills.
- Evidence of facilitating positive change in the working environment.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to motivate team to ensure high quality care
- Teaching training and assessment skills
- Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect
- Treat people who use the services, and colleagues, with respect.
- Must be able to demonstrate that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to these.
- Demonstrates skills in diplomacy
- Demonstrate ability to be calm, objective, assertive, confident, yet approachable.
- Recognition of own limitations
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- Commitment to self-development
- Commitment to service development
- Reliability
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to challenge status quo
- Able to travel between sites
Experience
Essential
- Previous years relevant experience as Band 6 or Band 7
- Oncology and haematology experience with a minimum of 2 years practice
- Relevant experience at a senior level in a SACT setting, in either inpatient or outpatient areas
- Significant post registration experience of having worked with acute/chronically unwell oncology and haematology patients
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice
- Experience of assessing and supervising students
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of advanced communications skills
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Experience of undertaking audits.
Desirable
- Involvement in quality surveillance programmes
- Auditing and data entry
- Managerial experience
- Change management and problem solving
- Handling clinical complaints
- Clinical audit
- Policy development
- Counselling skills
Skills
Essential
- Relevant specialist skills in the delivery of SACT
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS:
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
- You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
- Be able to understand an individuals communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
- Ability to work autonomously
- Effective communication with all service users and other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support is not compromised.
- Understanding of all service users communication, physical & emotional needs.
- Enhanced clinical management and nursing knowledge / skills
- Leadership, change management and motivational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of the team.
- Organisation and negotiation skills.
- Flexible attitude to working
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Information management skills including data collection and analysis, report writing and critical appraisal
- Ability to hold a clear strategic vision and develop implementation plans to contribute to the development of the service.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary forum with credibility and in a time-effective manner
- Complex decision making skills
- Ability to address and resolve conflict
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse RN1: Adult Nurse Level 1/RN2 Level 2
- First level degree in related subject or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through clinical experience working at a senior level
- Relevant oncology qualification with a minimum of 2 years practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Post-basic qualification in cancer or a relevant subject in nursing care / management
- Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
- Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards
- Experience of Teaching and Assessing
- Experience of working in a clinical education role
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent up to date oncology and haematology knowledge and clinical skills
- Demonstrate a desire to improve standards
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
- NHS Constitution
- Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
- Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives
- IT literate
- Knowledge of cancer performance and standards
- Demonstration of cancer standards and strategies
- Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support these needs
- Timed cancer pathways, particularly 28 day faster diagnostic standard
Desirable
- Experience of multi-professional working
Attitudes, Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate good character in line with the Trusts values.
- Always puts patients first
- Customer service focus
- Willing and able to take personal responsibility
- Demonstrates passion for excellence
- Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
- Takes pride in their work and their team
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
- Respects, values and cares for others
- Supports learning and development of self and others
- Supports and promotes equality and diversity
- Patient focused demonstrating empathy and understanding at all stages of the patient journey.
- Good communication skills with an ability to convey essential information that is easily understood.
- An ability to record information accurately and to insure that essential information is shared with the appropriate members of the team.
- Must demonstrate evidence of good interpersonal skills and be able to work well within a team.
- Must be prepared to work flexibly.
Desirable
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
- Evidence of good communication/ written skills.
- Evidence of facilitating positive change in the working environment.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to motivate team to ensure high quality care
- Teaching training and assessment skills
- Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect
- Treat people who use the services, and colleagues, with respect.
- Must be able to demonstrate that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to these.
- Demonstrates skills in diplomacy
- Demonstrate ability to be calm, objective, assertive, confident, yet approachable.
- Recognition of own limitations
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- Commitment to self-development
- Commitment to service development
- Reliability
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to challenge status quo
- Able to travel between sites
Experience
Essential
- Previous years relevant experience as Band 6 or Band 7
- Oncology and haematology experience with a minimum of 2 years practice
- Relevant experience at a senior level in a SACT setting, in either inpatient or outpatient areas
- Significant post registration experience of having worked with acute/chronically unwell oncology and haematology patients
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice
- Experience of assessing and supervising students
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of advanced communications skills
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Experience of undertaking audits.
Desirable
- Involvement in quality surveillance programmes
- Auditing and data entry
- Managerial experience
- Change management and problem solving
- Handling clinical complaints
- Clinical audit
- Policy development
- Counselling skills
Skills
Essential
- Relevant specialist skills in the delivery of SACT
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS:
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
- You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
- Be able to understand an individuals communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
- Ability to work autonomously
- Effective communication with all service users and other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support is not compromised.
- Understanding of all service users communication, physical & emotional needs.
- Enhanced clinical management and nursing knowledge / skills
- Leadership, change management and motivational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of the team.
- Organisation and negotiation skills.
- Flexible attitude to working
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Information management skills including data collection and analysis, report writing and critical appraisal
- Ability to hold a clear strategic vision and develop implementation plans to contribute to the development of the service.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary forum with credibility and in a time-effective manner
- Complex decision making skills
- Ability to address and resolve conflict
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse RN1: Adult Nurse Level 1/RN2 Level 2
- First level degree in related subject or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through clinical experience working at a senior level
- Relevant oncology qualification with a minimum of 2 years practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Post-basic qualification in cancer or a relevant subject in nursing care / management
- Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
- Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards
- Experience of Teaching and Assessing
- Experience of working in a clinical education role
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Additional information
UK Registration
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