Overview
To assist with the coordination and effective delivery of the operational and day to day work of the SACT specialist education and clinical skills training service across the trust. Collaboratively with the other Educators deliver the planned UKONS SACT safe handling and administration training program including competency assessment and support. Assist on moving the SACT education service forward by identifying any clinical training needs and devising, developing and implementing any policies, protocols and training material in line with changing legislation and evidence-based practice. We are a pleasant, approachable and proactive small team looking for the right person to complement this ethos, whilst working closely with the Clinical Skills Training Team, Clinical Educators and Departmental Managers. This is a varied role, and would be of interest to someone who is organised, flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
* On a daily basis you would be expected to support staff clinically in both Oncology and Haematology areas of the trust in delivering safe administration of SACT to patients, sign off on the theory and practical elements of the UKONS digital SACT safe handling and administration competency passport, assist on the in-house SACT study days and support associated higher academic module delivery through teaching and assessments.
* You would be accountable to the Specialist Practice Educator SACT for identifying training gaps, raising areas of priority, and supporting documents and policies to a range of clinical staff across professions, in large/small groups and/or on a 1:1 basis.
* You would need to maintain and develop your own knowledge, skills and competence in relation to clinical practice and clinical skills training to be able to be a subject matter expert, and offer advice and guidance to staff in relation to SACT education and clinical skills training.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities / Professional and communication
* Demonstrate a pleasant, approachable and proactive manner to create and promote a good working relationship amongst the Clinical Skills Training Team, within the School of Oncology and Clinical Educators in clinical divisions.
* Adhere to uniform policy to maintain a professional appearance.
* Work autonomously managing own workload in designated clinical areas to maintain SACT administration and clinical skills compliance.
* Work as part of a specialist SACT education team to facilitate planning, setup, delivery and resource monitoring for static UKONS SACT training sessions, and clinical support for practical SACT competency and associated clinical skills sign-off trust wide.
* Cross cover static clinical skills team training sessions during absence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
* Certificate in teaching and assessing or working towards.
* First level degree or working towards.
* PG Cert or willingness to work towards an educational qualification.
Experience
* Post qualifying experience as a Nurse or AHP in a SACT care setting.
* Experience of assessing students/learners.
* Teaching small and large groups of staff.
* Managerial or leadership experience post qualifying.
* Experience of working in an acute Haematology-oncology setting.
Skills
* Post qualifying experience as a Nurse or AHP in a SACT care setting.
* Experience of assessing students/learners.
* Teaching small and large groups of staff.
* Managerial or leadership experience post qualifying.
* Experience of working in an acute Haematology-oncology setting.
* Ability to deliver high standard of patient care.
* Computer literacy - Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
* Utilise evidence-based practice to inform own work.
* Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Able to prioritise and manage own workload.
* Experience of developing policies and standards.
* Experience of conducting audits.
* Experience in undertaking simulation training.
Knowledge
* Specialist knowledge of SACT cancer treatments.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of learners and different learning and teaching methodologies.
* Demonstrate an understanding of best practice in relation to clinical skills in the Haematology-oncology setting.
Values
* Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
Other
* Committed to own personal development and that of others.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the service.
* Keen interest in education and training.
* Proactive and committed.
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.
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata
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