Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday - no weekend working.)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9532
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Orsett Hospital Haematology Day Unit
- Town
- Orsett, Grays
- Salary
- £46,148 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

SACT trained Nurse/ Clinical Practice Education Facilitator
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
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We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
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Job overview
This is a great opportunity for any one looking for a new and exciting role within Haematology-Oncology. Based at our lovely chemotherapy unit/ infusion suite at Orsett Hospital in Grays, Essex we offer a 10 chair chemotherapy treatment area as well as a 5 chair infusion suite.
A successful candidate should be Chemotherapy/ Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy trained and competent and well versed in the field of haematology in order to not only deliver high quality SACT care but to also lead the unit as a clinical education practice facilitator.Ìý
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this job includes:
Delivering robust, high quality and safe SACT care to haemato-oncology patientsÌý
Acting as Practice Education Facilitator for the unit, ensuring standards of practice are maintained throughout the department in line with national standards/ guidelines.
Guiding/ Supporting Staff in all aread of clinical practice
Ensuring all staff are practicing at the highest level of care
See JD for full details.Ìý
Working for our organisation
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
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From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
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We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide clinical advice, guidance and support for staff.
2. Support staff through the revalidation process, ensuring sufficient, CPD is undertaken,Ìý
reflection against the Code takes place, feedback is received from service users andÌý
that the portfolio is confirmed as accurate.
3. Contribute to the review of policies, procedures and setting of standards.
4. Ensure that all staff are aware of and adhere to all trust policies and procedures.Ìý
5. Report and investigate clinical incidents and accidents in accordance with trust policy.
6. Collect statistical information and carry out audits as required in relation to all aspects ofÌý
education – i.e. educational audit.
7. Participate in the provision of orientation and induction programmes for all new staf
8. Develop staff to undertake extended roles within their scope of professional practiceÌý
ensuring competency is achieved.
9. Participate in the development of multi-disciplinary clinical protocols, policies,Ìý
procedures, that reflect the nursing/midwifery strategies i.e. NSF, NICE
10.Ensure professional nursing standards are maintained in accordance with NMC CodeÌý
of Professional Conduct.
11.Comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and be aware of its implications.
12.To participate in, and support research trials, clinical audit and practice development
See attached JD for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy Trained
Experience
Essential criteria
- 3 years post registration experience in haematology
Desirable criteria
- Experience as Practice Education Facilitator
Education
Essential criteria
- Proficient in Transfusion
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jodie Nightingill
- Job title
- Lead Nurse Pathology/ Professions
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004433871
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