SWAG Cancer Alliance Cancer and Domestic Abuse Trainer
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Job overview
Somerset Wiltshire Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance is recruiting a fixed-term Cancer and Domestic Abuse Trainer to deliver Cancer and Domestic Abuse (DA) workforce training across SWAG. The role is a great opportunity for someone who has existing expertise in this field and wishes to be involved in an exciting expansion project, which will help transform cancer pathways and enhance the experience of people with cancer.
The role will champion cancer and DA development that meets the needs of SWAGs broad range of cancer workforce employees. Facilitating delivery of the Macmillan Cancer and Domestic Abuse training package, you will build transparent inclusive training pathways, leading to increased cancer workforce awareness and expertise in cancer and DA.
You will have a passion for learning, and proven design and facilitation skills. A genuine interest in helping others develop, and working collaboratively with others in the team and wider organisation is vital. You will be working closely with SWAG, Acute Provider Lead Cancer Nurses, Clinical teams, Education leads and Safeguarding leads to ensure cancer and DA training pathways are informed around dynamic themes across the organisations and the wider SWAG Cancer Alliance.
Interviews for this role will take place in person on Wednesday 29^th January in Bristol
Main duties of the job
The role will support the planning and delivery of the SWAG Cancer and DA Workforce Training project, working with the SWAG Project Manager and other key stakeholders across the programme area.
As a trainer / learning and development facilitator for cancer and DA, you will be delivering non-clinical development programmes using innovative methods of education to support classroom delivery, digital and work-based learning. You will be working across SWAG locations facilitating programmes, including engaging learners and their managers who are working in a dynamic and challenging environment.The majority of the role will be training delivery, and there will be opportunities to get involved in relevant SWAG training and development projects if capacity allows.
The role will report to the SWAG Project Support Coordinator and work closely with the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Lead Cancer Nurse and Oncology Education Lead, who will provide clinical supervision and support to ensure synergy of content and purpose.
Working for our organisation
Cancer Alliances are unique. We are the primary vehicle for delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for cancer and improvements in cancer performance. By collaborating across organisational boundaries, we put the patient at the heart of what we do.In other words, creating a culture and systems which empowers people to do the right thing.
Therefore, this is a unique and exciting role for the next step in your career!
We need an experienced workforce trainer to deliver Cancer and Domestic Abuse (DA) workforce training across SWAG. You will be part of a dynamic team to drive forward the adoption of large scale clinical transformation and change to improve outcomes for patients and enable successful delivery of the ambitions of the Long-Term Plan for Cancer.
We offer those joining us a new challenge in a fast pace and forward-thinking innovation and improvement environment. If you are passionate about making a difference to cancer care as our team is, this is the role for you. You will be supported by a robust orientation and structured development pathway.
SWAG CA is hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust for the purposes of formal employment and the provision of back-office support to the Cancer Alliance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Relationships- SWAG clinical leads, SWAG Personalised Care and Support (PCS) Lead
- SWAG Provider Trusts
o Lead Cancer Nurses and PCS Leads
o Cancer teams (clinical and non-clinical)
o Safeguarding leads
o Cancer education and training leads- Support services i.e. Digital Services, Finance, data collection
- Service Users
- External stakeholders i.e. Other NHS Acute providers with shared cancer pathways, GPs and Primary Care, ICS,
- Macmillan Domestic Abuse and Cancer national steering group
- Support the planning and delivery of the SWAG Cancer and DA Workforce Training project, working with the SWAG Lead Nurse and Project Manager and other key stakeholders across the programme area.
- To deliver specialist Cancer and Domestic Abuse training to the Cancer workforce across SWAG.
- To work closely with key partners within SWAG Acute providers.
- To identify resources required to deliver assigned work.
- Delivery / facilitation to small and large groups, across a diverse group of learners
- Co-ordinating multiple learning events and maintaining a training calendar.
- Course evaluation and monitoring quality outcomes.
- Working with a Learning Management System.
- Managing, development and delivery of domestic abuse training.
- Managing and monitoring mandatory training compliance.
- Working in a large complex multi-site organisation with diverse stakeholder needs.
- Analysing training needs both on individual and larger scale.
- Communicating and building relationships with a wide group of learners and stakeholders across various roles and divisions to understand and meet cancer and DA needs.
- Writing clear communications including emails to learners, presentations, training resources, newsletters and other formats.
- Preparing and delivering presentations to give information and increase awareness of cancer and DA, including identification and safely responding to red flags and understanding the support offer available.
- Demonstrating and embedding organisational values and leadership messages throughout all communications.
- Acting as a role model and ambassador of education which promotes the reputation of the organisation as a beacon of outstanding learning.
- Providing feedback on programmes and learning participation and progress to stakeholders.
- Communicating with Cancer Alliance partners and other NHS bodies to ensure collaborative working and maximisation of resources.
- Facilitating small and large group cancer and DA training events and team development activities (with all levels of employees.)
- Using questioning and listening behaviours to encourage participation and acknowledge contributions.
Motivating and inspiring employees to raise aspirations, maintain momentum and encourage progression to higher levels.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria- Educated to a degree level with a recognised training/teaching qualification or relevant experience.
- Domestic Abuse in Healthcare / cancer experience.
- Evidence of recent professional development and application.
- Knowledge of the intersection of cancer and domestic abuse and up-to-date knowledge of Cancer and Domestic Abuse
- Knowledge and proven track record of delivery / facilitation of learning and development programmes across clinical and non-clinical teams and organisational boundaries
- Knowledge and proven track record of use of blended learning approaches (e.g. e-learning, virtual training)
- Excellent planning and organisational skills to enable the post-holder to complete own workload in an efficient and effective manner.
- Further training of a coaching qualification or relevant experience
- Experience of project management including key stakeholder engagement
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