Job Description

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) trained nurse with a passion for education? We are looking for a motivated and passionate senior nurse to develop the new role of Senior Clinical Educator for SACT within our specialist cancer centre.



Applications are welcomed from experienced, committed, energetic nurses who can demonstrate a proven track record in clinical practice, innovation, leadership, commitment and an interest in providing training and developing our SACT nurse workforce within both oncology and haematology.



You must be a degree-educated Registered Nurse with evidence of level 7 study. You will have a SACT qualification, post-registration acute nursing experience, with experience and qualifications in supervising and assessing learners.



This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with developing and retaining a specialist SACT nursing team across our inpatient and outpatient areas to provide excellent patient care.



Our focus is always on providing the best possible patient care and our values reflect those of the Trust: Compassion, Delivery, Excellence, Learning, Respect and Improvement.



The Senior Clinical Educator for SACT will act as a specialist in SACT education and practice development . The expectation of the post holder is to support the inpatient Oncology/Haematology Wards and the Day Treatment Units in the training and maintenance of SACT skills to ensure the delivery of patient-focused, evidence-based care. There is an expectation that the postholder will provide clinical support on all units where SACT is administered, both in Oxford and at the Brodey Centre in Banbury. Some evening and weekend working will be necessary.



The successful candidate will lead in the development of nursing staff through the creation and implementation of relevant education and clinical skills training. They will design and maintain education programmes/training that facilitates acquisition of the necessary skills, knowledge and competency in Haematology, Oncology and associated SACT.



As a longer-term aim, it is anticipated that the postholder will ultimately lead in the development of an in-house SACT education course to support staff in achieving competence with the UKONS SACT Passport framework. We would welcome applicants with experience or an interest in becoming a Professional Nurse Advocate.



We welcome contact prior to submission of application. Informal visits are highly recommended.

Please email:

jacqui.warden@ouh.nhs.uk, Deputy Lead SACT Nurse



finn.tysoe@ouh.nhs.uk, Divisional Lead for Practice Development & Education



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 .



For a detailed summary of the role and responsibilities, please read the attached .



The SACT Senior Clinical Educator will act as a specialist in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) education and practice development within Oncology/Haematology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The expectation of the post holder is to support the inpatient Oncology/Haematology Wards and the Day Treatment Unit in the training and maintenance of SACT skills to ensure the delivery of patient-focused, evidenced-based care.

The post holder will:

Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values

Work to an agreed job plan to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.

Supervise and manage clinical educators to promote effective working across the education team.

Use expert knowledge to actively promote and contribute to a positive inter-professional learning environment

Deliver education programmes at a divisional level and where required cross divisionally in support of organisational priorities.

Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams

Manage and lead education teams

Develop, implement, and evaluate education programmes

Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams

Work with clinical management to anticipate and address the educational needs of the service

Work across boundaries to proactively develop and sustain partnerships

Identify and support audit, service improvement and research projects