Transplant/Teenage and Young Adult Clinical Educator

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with the Senior Clinical Educator and senior nursing team the post holder will be closely involved clinically with the development of all grades of staff including determining competency-based assessments.
• Work with the Senior Clinical Educator and Senior Nursing Team to identify strategies for practice development.
• Work with Senior Clinical Educator and Senior Nursing Team to identify and implement structures to support best practice and Christie values.
• Promote and incorporate research/evidence-based practice within the clinical setting.
• Facilitate awareness of professional and educational development by acting as a resource.
• Display leadership qualities and act as an effective role model.
• Liaise with outside educational organisations to help support learning and development within the clinical area.
• Working with the Senior Clinical Educator, Senior Nursing Team to establish a system for the implementation of service developments.
• Reflect on incident reviews and lead on subsequent action plans.

2. Clinical

• To work 80% of the time in the clinical area supporting the staff in practice, facilitating reflective practice and providing daily support.
• Facilitate clinical resource information-Q Pulse/JACIE standards
• To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the patients and their families.
• Ensure all nursing practice is within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct.
• Be involved in increasing awareness of clinical supervision, Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) and staff Well Being.
• Develop and maintain competence in agreed basic and advanced clinical skills.
• Provide evidence-based advice in all aspects of oncology/haematology nursing through the work of the MDT.

3. Managerial

• To manage time appropriately to achieve goals laid out by the requirements of the services plan, by Senior Clinical Educator, Senior Nursing Team.
• To manage and update the training portfolio for haematology/oncology services working with the senior nursing team.
• To feedback regularly and consistently to the Senior Clinical Educator, Senior Nursing Team.
• Advise nursing, Medical and AHP colleagues on the development of Haematology and TYA services

4. Professional

• To always act in a professional manner reflective of the Christie values.
• To have knowledge of and adhere to the Trust policies and professional standards.
• To provide an inclusive culture.
• To demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
• To participate in staff appraisal, staff development and in service training activities.
• To meet revalidation requirements. To identify personal learning needs and professional development.
• To undertake further training and academic qualifications as relevant to the role and service requirements.
• To support the haematology Lead nurse in auditing and evaluating nursing practice and service.

5. Clinical Governance

• Develop alongside the Senior Clinical Educator, Senior Nursing Team, a positive learning environment.
• Support on the development and implementation of grade specific teaching programmes, including teaching and delivering presentations.
• Advise on the development and implementation of Haematology & TYA policies, standards and guidelines.
• Offer support and guidance to staff in relation to individual continuing education/professional needs.
• Responsible for acquiring/ensuring access to resources to support learning.
• Maintain personal up-to-date knowledge base ensuring personal and academic accruements.
• Integrate reflective practice and learning from incidents.
• Be responsible for developing research-based practice and supporting staff to ensure that their practice is evidence based.
• In conjunction with the Senior Clinical Educator and Senior Nursing Team, undertake annual audit of education and clinical practice. Implement changes to education/training delivery and practice.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse
• BSc degree in Nursing

Desirable criteria

• Assessing and mentoring qualification
• Relevant courses/experience in oncology/haematology
• Leadership or management training/experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience within Haematology or Cellular therapy & transplant or TYA experience
• Significant post registration experience- acute setting/supportive care
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty.
• Experience of supervising and assessing students.
• Experience of coordinating and managing patient care.

Desirable criteria

• Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
• Experience of coordinating and managing patient care.
• Previous experience of research and audit.
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent clinical skills
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities.
• Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills.
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
• Able to problem solve and initiate change.
• Able to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries.
• Ability to delegate and prioritise.
• Administration of IV drugs/SACT
• Communication skills.

Desirable criteria

• Effective leadership and organisational skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent specialty knowledge relevant to the department.
• Understanding of professional and current issues in oncology/haematology nursing
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
• Awareness of equality and diversity.
• Basic knowledge of computer skills.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of audit and research methodologies.
• Proven presentation skills.

Values

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal skills.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Willing to support others.
• Demonstrate ability to use initiative.
• Effective time management
• Committed to developing nursing education and practice.
• Motivated, enthusiastic and committed to the department.
• Professional manner

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Application Information

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

Sponsorship Information

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the

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