Cancer Clinical Educator (Band 7) - Corporate Services - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Middlesbrough, Borough of Middlesbrough
This post is open to flexible working and job share or part time working.
An exciting secondment/fixed term opportunity to join a team of Nursing and AHP educators within the Trust as a Cancer Clinical Educator. Working directly with the Lead Cancer Nurse and Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Education Lead.
The post holder will support with the development of the Aspirant Cancer Career and development of the Cancer Education Programme. This will involve the development of an education framework and Core Cancer Capabilities in Practice.
The post holder will ensure the Accend programme complements existing education programmes to provide an evidence-based education portfolio for the Trust.
They will guide health care staff development and acquisition of knowledge and skills to support the cancer patient across all areas of care.
The post holder will act as a clinical and professional role model to maintain and develop exceptional standards of clinical care. Working alongside other specialities and professional groups; there will be an expectation to promote and foster a culture of education and clinical development within the workforce.
The post holder will demonstrate the knowledge and skills of a competent cancer practitioner and will:
1. Lead on the delivery of inter-professional education to ensure staff proficiency in the care of the cancer patient across the whole cancer and oncology pathway.
2. Organise, develop and lead the delivery of clinical training programmes to meet the learning needs of the clinical workforce.
3. Support with the development of the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development Programme (Accend) and roll out across the Trust.
4. Maintain and develop clinical expertise to act as an expert resource to colleagues by guiding practice development and education delivery.
5. Work clinically with staff in the wards and departments to improve their assessment and management of cancer patients.
6. Work collaboratively with the Lead Cancer Nurse and Clinical Educators to deliver inter-professional point of care teaching programmes to enhance patient care to all disciplines of healthcare staff.
The post holder will promote a proactive approach to education, learning and maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice at South Tees NHS Hospitals trust.
This post may close at sufficient applicants.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing your Service Improvement Skills
* Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
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