About this role
Job summary Are you passionate about developing nursing practice? Do you love helping others reach their full potential? If so we want to hear from you! An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Private Care Division at the Royal Marsden, for a part time (30h/week) band 7 Clinical Practice Educator in medical and surgical oncology field. The post holder will work alongside with the Charge Nurses of different departments (Markus ward, Granard House wards and Private Day Surgery) to support the full development of the nursing staff . As part of our private care team, it is expected that the candidate will work alongside others Private Care Clinical Practice Educators to support nursing staff across all our areas. The candidate is also expected to closely work with the RMH Clinical Education Team. The successful candidate should have considerable experience in Oncology nursing, at medical and surgical level, as well as in practice-based teaching at least at a senior staff nurse level and a post registration qualification in Oncology or another relevant speciality. The post holder will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, whilst acting within professional boundaries and supporting the delivery of Trust policy and procedures.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high-quality evidence based education to staff within Private Care areas as inpatient wards and day areas. This will include supporting the education and training of nurses to become clinically competent in the care of cancer patients, facilitate the induction, clinical mandatory updates, and continuing professional development for all levels of nursing.
The post holder will also be responsible for promoting high standards of care through the demonstration of clinical expertise and the creation of a clinical environment that encourages learning and professional development. The post holder will also work closely with the Charge Nurse of the departments to foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale.
The post holder will work closely with the Trust Lead Nurse for Clinical Education and support the training at Trust level for all staff working across Trust.
In addition, the post holder will support the Ward Sisters / Charge Nurses and the Medical Devices Coordinator with the Monitoring and review of staff compliance with medical devices and mandatory training.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description Job responsibilities For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
Key areas of responsibility
Clinical Education - Responsibility
Act as a role model and coach in clinical practice, particularly for junior nursing staff
Regularly assessing and reviewing progress towards competence and giving feedback to staff
Work clinically alongside staff to ensure clinical competency and development needs are met
Clinical Responsibility Patient care
Provide high quality care for patients when working in and supporting staff in the clinical setting
To facilitate the clinical learning experience of staff, enabling them to develop clinical skills
Management and Leadership Responsibility
To help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale.
To assist more senior members of the nursing staff in the organization and management of the clinical area ensuring that the principles of individualized nursing care are maintained.
Clinical Governance
To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
NMC Registration Evidence of ongoing professional development Educated to Degree level or equivalent Oncology Qualification (Level 6 or above)
Desirable
Masters (level 7) Qualification or working towards teaching in clinical practice qualification (PG Cert, Practice Teacher Qualification etc)
Experience Essential
3 years post registration nursing experience in Adult oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job Experience in pre-registration qualification. I.e. Mentorship, Practice Assessor SACT competent Competent in Medicine Management (Oral/IV) Competent in Venepuncture, Cannulation and SACT Assessor Competent in IV Assessor
Desirable
Public Speaking/classroom Lectures High Fidelity Simulation Competent on Altered Airway management
Skills Abilities/knowledge Essential
Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members Can present information in a meeting
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)