Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Working with the Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager & Matron, the post holder will be closely involved clinically with the development of all grades of staff including pre and post registration students.
* Work with the Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager, Matron, and senior nursing team to identify strategies for practice development.
* Work with the Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager, Matron, and senior nurses to identify and implement structures to support best practice.
* Focus on staff support and health and wellbeing promotion.
* Promote and incorporate research/evidence-based practice within the clinical setting.
* Facilitate awareness of professional and educational development by acting as a resource person.
* Act as an effective role model.
* Develop competency-based practice, supported by other specialist roles and subject matter experts.
* Liaise with the school of Oncology and outside educational organizations to help support the learning and development strategy.
* Working with the Senior Clinical Educator, Matron and Senior Nurses to establish a system for the implementation of practice change/improvement following action planning in response to incidents.
* Support the staff in practice, facilitating reflective practice and providing day to day clinical support.
* To be a clinical expert.
* To ensure the provision of excellent, compassionate evidence-based nursing care for the patients and their families.
* Ensure all nursing practice is within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct.
* Develop and maintain competence in agreed basic and advanced clinical skills.
* Provide expert advice and training on appropriate aspects of oncology, surgical, and radiology procedures to others where appropriate and provide train the trainer sessions to a Clinical educator in inpatient areas.
* Work to develop and support best practice in all aspects of medical and surgical, radiological IPU care.
* To manage time appropriately to achieve aims and objectives of the department, directorate, division, and Trust services plans, in conjunction with the Senior Clinical Educator & Matron.
* To manage the training compliance for the department staff working with the senior nursing team to keep the database updated.
* To feedback regularly and consistently to the Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager and Matron.
* To always act in a professional manner.
* To have knowledge of and adhere to the Trust policies and professional standards ensuring that team members do likewise.
* To demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
* To participate in aspects in staff appraisal, staff development and service training activities.
* To meet NMC revalidation requirements. To identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
* To undertake further training as relevant to the role and service requirements.
* To support the senior team in auditing and evaluating nursing practice.
* Develop alongside the Matron, Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager and clinical staff, a positive learning environment for all grades of staff.
* Support with audit and quality assurance across the ward area.
* Lead on the development and implementation of grade specific teaching programs. This will include teaching and delivering presentations.
* Offer support and guidance to staff in relation to individual continuing education/professional needs.
* Maintain up-to-date records of statutory training updates for all staff.
* Responsible for acquiring/ensuring access to resources to support learning.
* Maintain own up-to-date knowledge base.
* Develop a system of feeding back learning from study days in a structured manner.
* Be responsible for developing research-based practice and supporting staff to ensure that their practice is evidence based.
* In conjunction with the Matron, Senior Clinical Educator & Senior Nurses, undertake audit of education and clinical practice annually and as required following changes to practice development for projects.
* Ensure there is a robust system in place for sharing learning.
* Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* RGN Level 1
* Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies
* Post Registration Certificate in Cancer or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
* Leadership or management qualification/experience.
* Qualification in teaching & assessing or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
* Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills.
* Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
* Able to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries.
* Ability to delegate and prioritise.
* Ability to deliver a high quality of care.
* Excellent time management.
* Excellent organizational and managerial skills.
* Computer literacy.
* Leadership skills.
Desirable criteria
* Effective leadership and organisational skills.
* Standardized Assessor/Link Worker in Clinical Skills
* Experience in the process of recruitment
Skills
Essential criteria
* Post registration experience of acute/chronically unwell oncology patients.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Excellent clinical skills.
* Excellent assessment skills.
* Experience of supervising and assessing students.
* Experience of coordinating and managing patient care.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Excellent specialty knowledge relevant to the department.
* Understanding of professional and current issues in oncology nursing.
Values
Essential criteria
* Ability to demonstrate the organizational values and behaviours.
Other
Essential criteria
* A flexible approach to work. Willing to support others.
* Demonstrate ability to use initiative.
* Committed to developing nursing education and practice.
* Motivated, enthusiastic and committed to the department.
* Professional at all times.
* Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
* Shares information and good practice appropriately.
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