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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (There is a potential for the contract duration to be extended)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Weekends included depending on education and training needs)
Job ref
388-7236585-NMC
Employer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Torbay Hospital
Town
Torquay
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/06/2025 23:59

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Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Practice Educator

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Care to join us as a Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Practice Educator to support the Education, Learning and Development of the current and new to SACT clinical staff?

This includes establishing and promoting clinical skills development and knowledge within the Non-Surgical Cancer Services team with a specific focus on SACT, delivery, skill and enhancing the wider knowledge of key roles within the team

You will be pivotal in developing and creating a shared integrated learning experience for the benefit of our patients and staff.

You will also lead the design and delivery of specified education and training programmes, including the implementation and extension of transformational simulation, digital, QI and training programmes for the clinical workforce.

 

Main duties of the job

  • Work with the service leads to provide SACT Education and Practice to support current training programmes, training implementing focused and specific education, training and practice development strategies
  •  Support the concept of continuing professional development through the delivery of relevant programmes of education and training across the NSCS SACT department
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of education, training and development across the key areas of practice and SACT delivery
  • Work clinically alongside registered and non-registered staff promoting and delivering education practice and the implementation of policies to ensure a workforce ‘fit for purpose’ and ‘fit for practice’ supporting patient with a cancer diagnosis and receiving SACT as part of their treatment plan
  • In partnership with the Peninsula Cancer Alliance in collaboration with SACT training providers (The Royal Marsden, St Georges Hospitals) support the education, training and development of new to SACT Post-Registration programmes, to support recruitment and retention of a highly skilled workforce for current and future service development 

Working for our organisation

You will be working with a friendly and innovative team in a dynamic  environment, where patients receive their cancer care and SACT (Ricky Grant Day Unit, Turner Ward, Oncology/Haematology PIU, Oral SACT team)

As part of our T&SD Cancer workforce team, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We welcome you to browse our interactive booklet for information on career pathways and staff benefits with us!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached combined job description and person specification for full details and job eligibility. 

 

Person specification

essential

Essential criteria
  • BSc Nursing or RN currently registered with the NMC
  • SACT Registered nurse
  • Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent demonstrable healthcare experience at a senior level
  • evidenced recent cancer and SACT nursing experience
  • teaching qualification or evidence of recent teaching experience
Desirable criteria
  • PGCE Clinical /healthcare education
  • Leadership/Management or supervisory qualification / programme of study or equivalent experience
  • Mentorship Module or equivalent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sam Brenton
Job title
Lead cancer nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01803 655543
Additional information

Lee Merry 

NSCS ACP/Lead SACT Nurse 

[email protected] 

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