Oncology Nurse Educator

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an Oncology nurse educator to provide clinical support and deliver educational programs across their inpatient wards and day units. The role is pivotal in supporting Haemato-oncology patients and involves training nursing staff in SACT practices. The ideal candidate should possess leadership experience and be adaptable to the service's needs, offering flexibility for full-time or part-time hours. Commitment to equality and inclusion within the workplace is also emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced, knowledgeable practitioner with leadership in education.
• Experience working with Haemato-oncology patients is essential.
• Ability to facilitate education that meets service needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based care through structured training.
• Manage deteriorating patients and medication incidents.
• Conduct new staff induction and ensure communication skills.

Skills

Clinical support

Teaching and educational programmes

Team collaboration

Experience in SACT

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Oncology nurse educator to join the team at Lewisham & Greenwich Trust. The Oncology nurse educator will provide direct clinical support as well as facilitate and deliver teaching and educational programmes to the inpatient wards (ward 21 and Laurel ward) and day units across two hospital sites. The post holder would be expected to work across both sites. The post-holder will be an experienced, knowledgeable practitioner who provides leadership in practice development and education to nurses and other HCPs involved in the delivery of SACT for Haemato-oncology patients across LGT. They will work clinically to role model best, evidence-based professional practice and deliver education that meets service needs and priorities. The Oncology clinical practice facilitator will work collaboratively with clinical managers, the corporate education team, and external partners. As a senior practitioner with specialist knowledge the post-holder will be active in supporting and furthering quality and governance structures and will work with the Lead SACT Nurse and Oncology matron on audit and service improvement initiatives within haemato-oncology and SACT. The expectation of the post holder is to work clinically to support the inpatient Oncology/Haematology Wards and Day Treatment Units in the following areas:

Responsibilities

• Training and maintenance of SACT skills to ensure the delivery of patient-focused, evidence-based care.
• Implementation of structured pre SACT consultations for inpatient ward areas.
• Management of the deteriorating patient.
• Medication/SACT incidents.
• New staff induction.
• Communication skills/communicating with compassion & sensitivity.
• Acute Oncology/telephone triage.

Flexible working and role scope

We are open to applicants who are looking for both full time and part time hours and can offer flexible working arrangements. This is a varied role and would be of interest to someone who is organised, flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the service.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability.
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
5. Making equalities mainstream.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations.