Main area: Haematology and Oncology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week (4/5 days, Weekdays)
Job ref: 423-7022600
Employer: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Airedale General Hospital
Town: Keighley
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/05/2025 23:59
Practice Educator - HODU (Band 7)
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At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale.
These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years.
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for an experienced trained chemotherapy nurse to aid in the development, education, and ongoing support to the Haematology Oncology nursing team at Airedale General Hospital.
As the Practice Educator on a busy Haematology Oncology Day Unit (HODU), the successful applicant will play a key role in providing specialist training in chemotherapy, haematology, and oncology.
The successful applicant will assist with leading the service on the day unit and on the Mobile Cancer Care Units (MCCU) around the surrounding area.
Main duties of the job
* Provide support for the nursing team in all aspects of administration of systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT)
* Implement local standards and frameworks
* Assist with clinical audit
* Identify risks and attend local governance
* Attend and contribute to the SACT working group
* Participate in retention, recruitment, and appraisal of team members
* Work closely with the Clinical CNS team and HODU Manager
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks: Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality, Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply? Please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The team on the Haematology Oncology Day Unit at Airedale General Hospital is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and promoting continuous professional development among its staff. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Band 7 Practice Education Facilitator to lead our chemotherapy service alongside the Lead Chemotherapy Nurse.
Person specification
Knowledge
* First level degree in nursing with extensive clinical experience
* Oncology/haematology or cancer care qualification
* Teaching and assessing qualification
* Enhanced or Advanced Communication Skills
* SACT practice supervisor or assessor status
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Competent in relevant wider SACT clinical skills e.g. scalp cooling competency
* Excellent persuasive and influencing skills when dealing with staff across health boundaries
* Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff.
* Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
* Ability to initiate, sustain, and evaluate change
* Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service
Experience
* Significant experience working at band 6 or above in oncology and haematology nursing
* Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the specialty, including possession of relevant competencies
* Knowledge of the key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
* Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries
* Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Adult (level 1)
* Supporting learning in Practice or ENB 997/998 Teaching and Assessing Clinical Practice or equivalent
* PGCert Education
We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.
NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost from your first full month's salary. This is a condition of your employment.
You are encouraged to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above to prevent the number of applications received from being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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