Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Broad range of post qualifying clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
- Experience
Recent experience of working with students in an acute setting
- Experience
Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing a range of learners in the practice setting – relevant to this role – cancer and palliative care
- Experience
Knowledge of different methods/styles for teaching and learning, including the use of simulation
- Experience
Current clinical credibility at senior level
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Confident and calm attitude with an ability to work under pressure
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Working knowledge of inter-professional learning theory
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Demonstrates effective leadership qualities
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Ability to teach, assess and supervise others
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Knowledge of pre-registration Health Science programmes and professional bodies (NMC and HCPC) standards relating to education
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register or clinical professional registered with the HCPC
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Supervisor and assessor training or equivalent and maintains regular updates
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Degree in relevant field
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
To undertake additional educational (postgraduate level) and practical training courses.
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Breadth of competency and experience in clinical procedural skills
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Detailed understanding of the delivery of clinical skills training including the use of simulation
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Advanced Microsoft Office Skill (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Ability to work autonomously setting own targets and measuring performance against these targets
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of the ACCEND programme – full induction will be given to support this process
- Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Understanding of project management requirements
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Simulation qualifications
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Postgraduate certificate in education or equivalent
Job overview
The postholder will be expected to support the implementation of the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) programme. Support will be given to enable implementation of this national programme.
You will also be required to support the development and implementation of Clinical Skills in cancer care, aligned to the ACCEND educational offers and Trust policies and guidelines, working as part of the Education Faculty to achieve a cohesive and comprehensive approach to Clinical Education across the Trust
You will be part of the Simulation Faculty to facilitate training, promoting and adhering to the principles of improving individual skills, handling of emergencies and human factors within cancer care, utilising Subject matter experts as appropriate.
Work closely with Patient Safety and Clinical Governance team to monitor and critically analyse incident reports to identify themes/trends and initiate remedial action as required to reduce and prevent reoccurrence.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will support the development and implementation of Clinical Skills in cancer care, aligned to the ACCEND educational offers and Trust policies and guidelines
Contribute to the delivery of educational programmes related to cancer and palliative care in addition to support the education team in evaluating the effectiveness of learning activities and support redesign programmes to meet the organisational needs, using the ACCEND framework as a tool to implement.
Support the education and training of multidisciplinary groups of staff on core, essential and job specific clinical skills. To support practice educators, matrons and ward managers in the development and delivery of high standards of patient focused, evidence-based care.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the leadership of the Associate Director of Clinical Education, you will use your initiative, analytical skills and judgement to ensure a quality learning environment is maintained. At all times, you will work in accordance with the principles governed by your professional registered body i.e. Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Trust Policies.
You will be required to Identify and promote evidence-based simulation and clinical skills within the Trust, through implementation and facilitation of classroom and clinically based teaching/ education, to ensure that all staff groups are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles competently in cancer care.
The postholder will undertake audits and assist in the development of professional educational policies, standards, and best practice guidelines, aligned to the ACCEND programme.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Macmillan ACCEND Programme Facilitator & Clinical Educator Simulation with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in King's Lynn, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical educator role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is 13 months (This is a fixed term contract, however, there is an opportunity for a secondment with your line manager's approval). The application deadline is 24 Sep 2026.
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