Senior Clinical Educator for SACT

Transformationunitgm; Oxford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS teaching trust seeks a passionate Senior Clinical Educator for SACT. This role involves developing educational programs for nurses specializing in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy, ensuring high standards of patient care. The successful candidate will lead training initiatives, support clinical staff, and enhance the skills of the nursing workforce in oncology and haematology. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of cancer care education within a dynamic and supportive environment, making a significant impact on patient outcomes and staff development.

Qualifications

• Degree-educated Registered Nurse with a SACT qualification.
• Experience in supervising and assessing learners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement education programs for SACT nursing staff.
• Support inpatient Oncology/Haematology Wards in training.

Skills

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

Clinical Education

Nursing Leadership

Patient Care

Post-registration Acute Nursing

Education

UK Health Related Degree

Evidence of Level 7 Study

Registered Nurse

Job description

Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Churchill Hospital Town Headington Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 27/05/2025

Senior Clinical Educator for SACT

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) trained nurse with a passion for education? We are looking for a motivated and passionate senior nurse to develop the new role of Senior Clinical Educator for SACT within our specialist cancer centre.

Applications are welcomed from experienced, committed, energetic nurses who can demonstrate a proven track record in clinical practice, innovation, leadership, commitment and an interest in providing training and developing our SACT nurse workforce within both oncology and haematology.

You must be a degree-educated Registered Nurse with evidence of level 7 study. You will have a SACT qualification, post-registration acute nursing experience, with experience and qualifications in supervising and assessing learners.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with developing and retaining a specialist SACT nursing team across our inpatient and outpatient areas to provide excellent patient care.

Our focus is always on providing the best possible patient care and our values reflect those of the Trust: Compassion, Delivery, Excellence, Learning, Respect and Improvement.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Clinical Educator for SACT will act as a specialist in SACT education and practice development . The expectation of the post holder is to support the inpatient Oncology/Haematology Wards and the Day Treatment Units in the training and maintenance of SACT skills to ensure the delivery of patient-focused, evidence-based care. There is an expectation that the postholder will provide clinical support on all units where SACT is administered, both in Oxford and at the Brodey Centre in Banbury. Some evening and weekend working will be necessary.

The successful candidate will lead in the development of nursing staff through the creation and implementation of relevant education and clinical skills training. They will design and maintain education programmes/training that facilitates acquisition of the necessary skills, knowledge and competency in Haematology, Oncology and associated SACT.

As a longer-term aim, it is anticipated that the postholder will ultimately lead in the development of an in-house SACT education course to support staff in achieving competence with the UKONS SACT Passport framework. We would welcome applicants with experience or an interest in becoming a Professional Nurse Advocate.

We welcome contact prior to submission of application. Informal visits are highly recommended.

Please email:

[e-mail], Deputy Lead SACT Nurse

[e-mail], Divisional Lead for Practice Development & Education

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a detailed summary of the role and responsibilities, please read the attached Job Description.

The SACT Senior Clinical Educator will act as a specialist in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) education and practice development within Oncology/Haematology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The expectation of the post holder is to support the inpatient Oncology/Haematology Wards and the Day Treatment Unit in the training and maintenance of SACT skills to ensure the delivery of patient-focused, evidenced-based care.

The post holder will:

• Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values
• Work to an agreed job plan to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.
• Supervise and manage clinical educators to promote effective working across the education team.
• Use expert knowledge to actively promote and contribute to a positive inter-professional learning environment
• Deliver education programmes at a divisional level and where required cross divisionally in support of organisational priorities.
• Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams
• Manage and lead education teams
• Develop, implement, and evaluate education programmes
• Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams
• Work with clinical management to anticipate and address the educational needs of the service
• Work across boundaries to proactively develop and sustain partnerships
• Identify and support audit, service improvement and research projects

Person specification

Education, Training, Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse (Part 1 of the register) / Registered Allied Health Professional
• UK Health related recognised Degree, relevant to post
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of NMC / HCPC revalidation
• Appropriate period of post-registration acute nursing experience
• Evidence of specialist knowledge appropriate to the clinical area or practice development and education
• Evidence of experience and qualifications in supervising and assessing learners
• Recognised qualification in administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT)
• Experience designing, delivering and evaluating programmes of education
• Evidence of study at level 7

Values and Behaviours

• Able to identify high standards of health care and demonstrate the proven capacity to champion change and innovation that delivers these high standards
• Able to identify the role of education in fulfilling these values and demonstrates a passion for education in this context

Leadership and Management

• Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator

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.

Name Jacqui Warden Job title Deputy Lead SACT Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01865 225772 Additional information

Finn Tysoe

SUWON Divisional Lead for Practice Development & Education

[e-mail]

07800 590 717