Job summary
Are you a Children's Oncology Nurse passionate about delivering high quality, compassionate care to children and families?

Due to development and progression within our team, we are looking for Band 6 Clinical Educator Nurses to join us.

If you have experience in Children's Oncology Nursing, are SACT competent, passionate about education and see yourself as a potential leader within the speciality then we would love to hear from you.

Oxford Children's Hospital (part of Oxford University Healthcare Trust) is the Primary Treatment Centre (PCT) for children with cancer in the Thames Valley Region. Kamran's Ward comprises a 9 bedded inpatient ward and a busy day care facility. It is supported by our team of Paediatric Oncology Outreach Nurses who visit local patients in their homes and several Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units throughout the Thames Valley.

When you join us your personal and professional development will be encouraged and supported by our specialist education team. You will become part of a caring and supportive team working in an environment where everyone is encouraged and supported to achieve their goals and maximise their potential. At the centre of our values is the delivery of excellent patient care and creating a positive working environment with high staff morale

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to attend weekly teaching, specialist study days and courses to develop your knowledge.

Main duties of the job
Clinical education will form approximately 80% of the role, this will involve engaging in education activities and working flexibly to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety / experience. Main duties will include:

• Working alongside learners at all stages of development to facilitate learning.
• Identifying and supporting learning needs of individuals and the wider team.
• Developing and updating training resources.
• Contributing to the delivery of education programmes within the unit, across the Directorate and wider network.
• Respond to educational requirements that emerge from service needs.
• Be actively involved in policy development and implementation.
• Maintain own clinical competencies.
• Maintain a high profile within the clinical area acting as a role model positively influencing practice at all times and challenging poor practice.

The role holder will spend the remainder of their time in clinical practice working within the B6 clinical workforce to:

• Provide clinical leadership ensuring a high standard of individualised nursing and family centred care is delivered to critically ill.
• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
• Uphold our Nursing Philosophy of Care.
• Effectively manage the ward on a day-to-day basis.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION
Clinical Practice Educator (CPE)
Job Title : Clinical Practice Educator (CPE)
Base : Kamrans Ward
Grade : Band 6 AfC
Hours of work : 37.5
Directorate : NOTSSCAN
Responsible to : Practice Development and Education Lead
Accountable to : Directorate Matron, jointly with Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education
Details of special conditions: Permanent

Job Summary:

The Clinical Practice Educator will identify training needs, plan, implement and evaluate educational activities for students, new starters and existing members of staff.

The postholder will demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills commensurate with a clinical expert and effective leader; serve as a role-model; an agent of change and a facilitator of work-based learning.

Explicit within the role and the outcomes required of it, the CPE will work collegiately to ensure standards are established, implemented and sustained, particularly those related to staff knowledge, skills development and patient safety.

The post holder will work 80% of their time clinically (not in standard staffing numbers) working with students, new starters and existing staff especially those who are doing post graduate studies and research.

The CPE will work 20% of their time supporting Associate Clinical Practice Educators in identifying training and education needs and planning, implementing and evaluating education activities in their clinical area of practice.

In conjunction with other CPEs, their PDEL, Managers, Matrons and the Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education, they will participate in and contribute to the annual review and development of the strategic education plans.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

A. Education
Promote an environment that encourages learning and sustains the personal and professional development of all non-medical staff.

Ensure utilisation of the Oxford Model for exemplary professional nursing and midwifery practice and the NHS Change Model in promoting practice development and education for all non-medical staff as the means by which quality improvement is systematic, goalfocused, measured in its implementation and relevant to the area of clinical practice.

Identify training and education needs and plan, implement and evaluate educational activities for students, new starters and existing members of staff.

Facilitate the on-going development and implementation of education initiatives in particular the orientation, preceptorship and mentorship programmes for students and new members of staff.

Provide bedside and classroom teaching, supervision and support for all staff in facilitating work-based learning and development of knowledge, clinical skills and expertise.

With the Link Lecturer and Learning Environment Lead, complete an audit of the learning environments, disseminate and act on results to improve students and mentors experience.

Attend Divisional and Trust-wide Clinical Practice Development and Education meetings and report back to other ACPE, CPE, PDEL, Ward Mangers, Matrons and Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education.

Complete mandatory training as required by the Trust and act as a resource and role model for other staff with regard to their mandatory training needs.

Be committed to an ethos of lifelong learning for self and others.

In collaboration with an individuals mentor, give staff constructive feedback focusing on progress and development.

Act as an expert resource and a role model for staff requiring practice development, education and clinical skills.

B. Professional
Take responsibility for continued personal and professional development by setting achievable objectives and seeking on-going reviews and performance appraisal.

Promote the nursing role within the multi-disciplinary team valuing diversity and equality in practice.

Act as a professional representative at a Divisional, Trust, local, national and international level as appropriate.

Participate in and contribute to research and local, national and international quality and service improvement projects as appropriate.

C. Clinical Practice and Research
Demonstrate and promote patient-centred approaches to care and education.

Practice as a professional senior nurse with competence, confidence, authority and expertise, acting as a credible role model within the professional code of conduct.

Demonstrate expert knowledge and skill in the management of complex and changing healthcare needs of patients; integrating theory and practice supported by research evidence.

Demonstrate skills at interpreting complex clinical information and data, responding to changes promptly and appropriately and developing excellent and compassionate plans of care, following relevant protocols in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure that patients interests are fully considered within the contexts of care; and actively participate and support others to participate in ethical decision making.

Actively investigate advanced theoretical knowledge and demonstrate evidence-based practice.

Actively participate in quality assurance and risk management initiatives and incorporate into the training needs of their clinical area of responsibility, as appropriate.

Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation. Demonstrate competency in the use of information technology resources, in particular the Electronic Patient Records system. In addition promote such skills in others.

Demonstrate effective communication regarding complex and sensitive information to patients, individuals in the multi-disciplinary team, and significant others.

D. Managerial
Take responsibility for initiating and leading key clinical area and team developments and project work, as discussed and agreed as appropriate.

Provide leadership and supervision for junior members of staff.

Contribute to developing individuals through appraisal in conjunction with their Mentor/Preceptor/Sister.

Support junior staff to develop mentoring and appraisal skills

Participate in the management of change and support others in the process; encourage new ideas and developments, and take responsibility for evaluating the outcome of project work.

When dealing with people, act within the professional code of conduct in a manner that respects equality and diversity and strives to encourage this behaviour in others.

General Conditions Risk Management

The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.

Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.

Staff should be familiar with the

• Major Incident Policy
• Fire Policy
• Information governance

and should make themselves familiar with the local response plan and their role within that response.

Responsibilities for Health and Safety

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.

Infection Control

Infection Control is everyones responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.

All staff employed by OUH have the following key responsibilities:

• Staff must wash their hands or use alcohol gel on entry and exit from all clinical areas and/or between each patient contact.
• Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust.
• Staff members who develop an infection that may be transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.

Child Protection

The post holder will endeavour at all times to uphold the rights of children and young people in accordance with the UN Convention Rights of the Child.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults throughout the organisation. As a member of the trust there is a duty to assist in protecting patients and their families from any form of harm when they are vulnerable.

Information Governance

All staff must complete annual information governance training. For further details, go to the Information Governance intranet site.

Data Quality

Data quality is a vital element of every member of staffs job role.Oxford University Hospitals recognises the importance of information in the provision of patient care and in reporting on its performance. Data quality is therefore crucial in ensuring complete, timely and accurate information is available in support of patient care, clinical governance, performance management, service planning, and financial and resource planning and performance.

All staff should ensure that they have read and understood the Trusts Data Quality Policy.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• First Degree in Nursing
• Qualified Mentor (or equivalent)
• SACT competent

Desirable

• Post graduate studies at Level 7
• PG Cert in Teaching in higher education

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience in clinical practice in an acute Paediatric Oncology / Haematology setting
• Evidence of innovative, research based approach to education and clinical practice
• Evidence of setting and maintaining clinical and educational standards

Desirable

• Developing leadership skills
• Experience in delivering education

Personnal Skills
Essential

• Professional attitude
• Flexible and adaptable
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Committed to continuous personal and professional development

Behavioural Skills
Essential

• Ability to influence and negotiate successfully
• Ability to manage change
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions based on evidence and professional judgement

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).