Practice Facilitator in Chemotherapy

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Blood, Cells and Cancer directorate education team, and we are looking for a band 6 Practice Facilitator to join us. The post holder will have a dual role to be responsible for facilitating education across the directorate on Specific Anti-cancer Therapy (SACT) competency training and advanced clinical skills.

Our inpatient haematology/oncology wards care for patients with malignant and non-malignant conditions, including those undergoing high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell rescue. Day care and outpatient care for children undergoing treatment for cancer, those pre/post bone marrow transplant, and children with immunological and haematological conditions. Our inpatient bone marrow transplant wards care for patients with immune, metabolic, gastroenterology or rheumatology disorders requiring high dose chemotherapy and transplant. Our inpatient rheumatology/immunology ward require SACT for certain conditions. The post holder will be expected to work across the directorate to meet the educational needs for SACT competency and advanced clinical skills.

You will need to highly motivated, flexible and able to work across the directorate to provide education on advanced clinical skills. You will need to have an interest in helping nurses, allied health care professionals to learn and develop. Good teaching and assessment skills are vital to this role, as is experience with central venous access devices and administering SACT.

Main duties of the job

• To work with the Practice Educators in leading the teaching, training, and education of all staff

• To work with the Practice Educators in leading the teaching, training, and education of all staff in relation to systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT).

• To be an expert IV practitioner with advanced IV therapy skills

• To work closely with the ward staff in teaching parents' IV practice

• To support, teach and work alongside new/junior nurses encouraging the development of confidence and skills in IV therapy, SACT)/cytotoxic therapy and all aspects of nursing

• To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner

• To promote the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria

• Our values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

• RSCN/RN(Child)
• Mentorship/assessor/supervisor qualification or course

Desirable criteria

• First Degree (or working towards)
• Specialist qualification/internal training (Haematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunology/Rheumatology/SACT)
• Clinical Holding and safety intervention / disengagement Instructor

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Recent clinical practice in relevant speciality (Haematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunology/Rheumatology/SACT)
• Experience as a mentor/assessor/supervisor

Desirable criteria

• Experience at band 6
• Carrying out audit/research activities
• Risk management
• Awareness of adult learning and the process of staff development

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good written and verbal communication
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Supervisory and preceptorship skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Able to motivate and develop staff
• Competent in Intravenous Therapy
• Problem solving
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable criteria

• Computer Literacy

Skills/Abilities: speciality specific

Essential criteria

• Competent in administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT)
• Competent in management and troubleshooting of Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs) eg Urokinase

Desirable criteria

• Competent in administration of fresh and frozen cells

Additional employer information

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 672.3KB)
• Staff Benefits Leaflet (PDF, 108.2KB)