Practice Facilitator - Haematology/Oncology
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Blood, Cells and Cancer (BCC) directorate education team, and we are looking for a band 6 Practice Facilitator to join us full time permanent.
Our inpatient haematology/oncology wards (Lion, Elephant and Giraffe) care for patients with malignant and non-malignant conditions, including those undergoing high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell rescue. Day care and outpatient (Safari) care for children undergoing treatment for cancer, those pre/post bone marrow transplant, and children with immunological and haematological conditions.The post holder will be expected to work across Haematology/Oncology to meet the educational needs.
We are seeking an enthusiastic band 6 Practice Facilitator to join us. The post holder will work closely with the educators/managers and will be responsible for facilitating education across the directorate to ensure staff are keeping up to date with training and education opportunities.
You will need to highly motivated, flexible and able to work across the directorate to provide education on clinical skills when needed. You will need to have an interest in helping nurses, allied health care professionals to learn and develop.Good teaching and assessment skills are vital to this role, as is experience with central venous access devices and administering chemotherapy.
Main duties of the job- To be a clinical expert within the speciality providing quality care
- Undertake extended Intravenous (IV) therapy roles (i.e. Urokinase)
- To contribute to advanced competencies (central venous access device (CVAD) repairs, administration of stem cells and training and assessment within the directorate)
- Evaluate practice and care delivery in collaboration with the senior nursing team
- Be available to clinical staff as a resource in relation to specialist practice and knowledge
- Provide support for children, young people and their families, referring to specialist advisors / professionals as required
- Acts as advocate for children, young people and their families
- Work with the senior nursing team to introduce novel techniques to develop practice in line with the trust framework for advancing practice and implementing new roles
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion.All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria- RSCN/RN(Child)
- Mentorship/assessor/supervisor qualification or course
- First Degree (or working towards)
- Specialist qualification/internal training (Haematology and Oncology)
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria- Consolidated GOSH Values
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria- Recent clinical practice in relevant speciality (Haematology and Oncology)
- Experience as a mentor/assessor/supervisor
- Experience at band 6
- Carrying out audit/research activities
- Risk management
- Awareness of adult learning and the process of staff development
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria- Good written and verbal communication
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Supervisory and preceptorship skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Able to motivate and develop staff
- Competent in Intravenous Therapy
- Problem solving
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Computer Literacy
Skills/Abilities: speciality specific
Essential criteria- Competent in administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT)
- Competent in management and troubleshooting of Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs) eg Urokinase
Please be advised that:
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
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