Macmillan ACCEND Programme Facilitator & Clinical Educator Simulation

Macmillan ACCEND Programme Facilitator & Clinical Educator Simulation

Band 6

Main area Cancer Care Grade Band 6 Contract 13 months (This is a fixed term contract, however, there is an opportunity for a secondment with your line manager's approval) Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Flexibility around service need) Job ref TW-B

Site The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Town King's Lynn Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/ :59

Job overview

The postholder will be expected to support the implementation of the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) programme. Support will be given to enable implementation of this national programme.

You will also be required to support the development and implementation of Clinical Skills in cancer care, aligned to the ACCEND educational offers and Trust policies and guidelines, working as part of the Education Faculty to achieve a cohesive and comprehensive approach to Clinical Education across the Trust

You will be part of the Simulation Faculty to facilitate training, promoting and adhering to the principles of improving individual skills, handling of emergencies and human factors within cancer care, utilising Subject matter experts as appropriate.

Work closely with Patient Safety and Clinical Governance team to monitor and critically analyse incident reports to identify themes/trends and initiate remedial action as required to reduce and prevent reoccurrence.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will support the development and implementation of Clinical Skills in cancer care, aligned to the ACCEND educational offers and Trust policies and guidelines

Contribute to the delivery of educational programmes related to cancer and palliative care in addition to support the education team in evaluating the effectiveness of learning activities and support redesign programmes to meet the organisational needs, using the ACCEND framework as a tool to implement.

Support the education and training of multidisciplinary groups of staff on core, essential and job specific clinical skills. To support practice educators, matrons and ward managers in the development and delivery of high standards of patient focused, evidence-based care.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Under the leadership of the Associate Director of Clinical Education, you will use your initiative, analytical skills and judgement to ensure a quality learning environment is maintained. At all times, you will work in accordance with the principles governed by your professional registered body i.e. Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Trust Policies.

Contribute to the delivery of educational programmes related to cancer and palliative care in addition to support the education team in evaluating the effectiveness of learning activities and support redesign programmes to meet the organisational needs, using the ACCEND framework as a tool to implement.

You will be required to Identify and promote evidence-based simulation and clinical skills within the Trust, through implementation and facilitation of classroom and clinically based teaching/ education, to ensure that all staff groups are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles competently in cancer care.

The postholder will undertake audits and assist in the development of professional educational policies, standards, and best practice guidelines, aligned to the ACCEND programme.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training and professional development

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register or clinical professional registered with the HCPC
• Supervisor and assessor training or equivalent and maintains regular updates
• Degree in relevant field
• To undertake additional educational (postgraduate level) and practical training courses.
• Breadth of competency and experience in clinical procedural skills
• Postgraduate certificate in education or equivalent

Experience

• Broad range of post qualifying clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
• Recent experience of working with students in an acute setting
• Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing a range of learners in the practice setting – relevant to this role – cancer and palliative care
• Knowledge of different methods/styles for teaching and learning, including the use of simulation
• Current clinical credibility at senior level
• Detailed understanding of the delivery of clinical skills training including the use of simulation

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

• Confident and calm attitude with an ability to work under pressure
• Working knowledge of inter-professional learning theory
• Ability to teach, assess and supervise others
• Knowledge of pre-registration Health Science programmes and professional bodies (NMC and HCPC) standards relating to education
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skill (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Ability to work autonomously setting own targets and measuring performance against these targets
• Knowledge and understanding of the ACCEND programme – full induction will be given to support this process
• Understanding of project management requirements

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience, but we also recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values (attached).

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We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Free counselling service
• Access to Stream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access*
• Support and advice for staff affected by either Perimenopause or Menopause
• Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.

We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.

Certificates of Sponsorship / Visa and Immigration

Although the salary for Band 3+posts is expected to meet the applicable UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) salary threshold from December 2026 and may therefore be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, (subject to the immigration rules in force at the time of application) applicants are responsible for checking their own eligibility against the relevant immigration requirements. The availability of sponsorship and any visa application remain subject to UKVI rules and approval. If you are not eligible, any offer of employment already made may be withdrawn.

Please note that all Nursing and Healthcare Assistant (HCA) vacancies require a face-to-face interview.

If you require sponsorship to work in this role including where you are currently sponsored, and wish to change employer, please review the Skilled Worker visa eligibility criteria before applying. Further information is available on the Government website:

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During our assessment process, we are looking to understand your personal knowledge, experience and suitability for the role. Applications that relyon AI-generated content may not provide an accurate reflection of your capabilities and could make it more difficult for us to assess your suitability fairly or accurately during the interview process.

We encourage candidates to take the time to prepare accurate applications using their own examples and experiences, enabling a fair and transparent recruitment process for all applicants.

Important Notice for Applicants

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices. We do not charge any fees for applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements or offers of employment. All vacancies are advertised through our official recruitment channels and all recruitment communications will come from authorised Trust representatives using official contact details. If you are asked to make a payment, provide banking information, or have concerns about the authenticity of a recruitment communication, please contact our Recruitment Team for verification before taking any action.

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The Trust reserves the right to review applications from former employees and may take previous employment history into account as part of the selection process.

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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