Job summary
- Main area
- SACT
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LVB0803
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- EDGH and Conquest
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Practice Educator
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.Ìý
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.Ìý
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.Ìý
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.Ìý
Recently the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.Ìý
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a SACT Practice Educator to facilitate and deliver training for our SACT nurses across our SACT delivery inpatient ward, day units and outpatient areas.
The SACT Practice Educator will join our team to provide direct clinical support, teaching and educational programmes for our SACT nursing workforce.
Main duties of the job
1. Ìý ÌýTo provide ongoing professional and clinical leadership to the nursing team and deliver evidence-based care as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.Ìý
2. Ìý ÌýResponsible for training and assessing nurses to become competent and maintain skills in the administration of SACT for the treatment of malignant disease.
3. Ìý ÌýLeading and providing subject expert input to SACT policies and procedures, leading on the development of these where necessary.Ìý
4. Ìý ÌýThe post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and procedures, for which they are competent to practice, without direct supervision.Ìý
5. Ìý ÌýWork collaboratively with the Pevensey Ward Matron, Clinical Matron of the Judy Beard Day Unit and Pevensey Day Unit, and the wider network to provide a SACT service for the acute Trust.Ìý
6. Ìý ÌýThe post holder will have responsibility to monitor the coordination of training and education in the oncology and haematology services, including wider teaching in acute medicine alongside acute oncology.Ìý
7. Ìý ÌýThe post holder will be expected to work at least 3 days clinically per week on the SACT units / Pevensey Ward as part of their role.Ìý
8. Ìý ÌýThe post holder will regularly administer SACT, and lead and develop nurse led clinics alongside the Lead Oncology Nurse and be involved in the assessment of patients prior to the administration of SACT.
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Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. ÌýOnsite parking is available for a small administration fee.Ìý
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of CPD at Masters Level
- Advanced communication qualification
- UKONS passport or equivalent
- Maintains ongoing clinical competence in field
Desirable criteria
- Achieved or working towards Masters level programme in Cancer nursing/advanced clinical practice or relevant subjects including independent prescribing, advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, leadership, research. For example, Accredited administration of Chemotherapy/SACT specific course achieved at degree or masters level.
- PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience, with proven experience in Haematology/oncology care.
- Relevant extensive experience administering chemotherapy/SACT on a Haematology/Oncology unit/ward.
- Leadership and Management experience.
- Multi-disciplinary teamwork and team management.
- Implementation of evidence-based practice.
Desirable criteria
- Standard setting and audit
- Clinical risk management
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Proactive in change management
- Understanding of individual and corporate responsibilities towards Health & Safety.
- The application of clinical governance in practice.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Flexibly works to meet the needs of the service and to support the oncology and haematology teams.
- Clinical expert and positive role model to staff.
- Experience and expert in caring for CVAD.
- Experience and expert in venepuncture and cannulation.
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of health policy, national priority, and the professional nursing agenda.
Other
Essential criteria
- Reliable work record
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Flindall
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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