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Job overview

An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join the established Clinical Nurse Educator team within the UHL School of Nursing and Midwifery Practice. This role will be focused on Cancer Led Services.

1 post - 12 month secondment

You will work with key members of the Education and Practice Learning Team to support education, training and development initiatives across the Trust allocated within Cancer Led Services.

Using your clinical experience you will support ward areas by working alongside them within their clinical areas, supporting and developing them in practice.

During your role you will be working within the wider corporate education team, delivering on trust initiatives and will also be involved in staff development projects to support the Trust wide Education and Practice Learning agenda.

You will be an experienced and clinically competent RN with a minimum of 2 years’ post registration experience within cancer services, possessing a first Level Degree or have equivalent experience and have evidence of ongoing professional development.

You will hold a previously recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Programme or equivalent or have experience supporting and assessing learners in practice. The role is mainly Monday – Friday daytime hours however to meet staff and service need there may be some evening and weekend working, and travelling across site and to external venues as required.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the delivery of Trust wide education and training initiatives and programmes with an educational priority to Cancer Led Services.

Work clinically alongside the assigned clinical staff in the area promoting and delivering education, practice and the implementation of policies to ensure a workforce ‘fit for purpose’ and practice.

Contribute to the local implementation of the trust wide and CMG Education, Training and Development Strategy by supporting change, innovation and new ways of working.

Work with the Education and Practice Development Team, Sister/ Charge Nurse and Matrons to identify relevant education and training needs. This will also coincide with Appraisal / Personal development Planning (PDP) process, utilising relevant development frameworks.

Work in close collaboration with the Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses/Clinical Leaders and MDT to ensure that the ward provides a quality learning experience and environment for new starters, students and learners.

Promote staff development and support through Clinical supervision and act as a supervisor

The role will work in collaboration with the School of Nursing and Midwifery Practice education team and our Clinical Management Groups

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

• high-quality care for all, 
• being a great place to work, 
• partnerships for impact, and 
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud, 
• we are inclusive, and 
• we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/