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Job summary

Main area
Education
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
282-OD1246189-A
Employer
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Marsden Chelsea
Town
Chelsea
Salary
£61,927 - £68,676 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust logo

Lecturer Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

Due to some exciting developments within the School including two newly developed innovative MSc programmes, we are seeking to recruit an experienced professionally registered cancer nurse or allied health professional, who can demonstrate a commitment to enhancing patient care through excellent education. We are looking for professionals with energy, creativity, and expertise, to help our students develop as cancer professionals. 

We are seeking candidates who have expertise and experience in cancer care, particularly in solid disease such as breast, colorectal and ovarian cancers. The successful candidate will play a prominent role in the development of future cancer healthcare professional through excellent education. 

Interview format
Initial Online interview: Monday 9th December
Top 3 candidates from interviews are invited to a face to face presentation: Wednesday 18th December

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will make an important contribution in realising the strategic vision of the School, which is to enhance the care of people affected by cancer by inspiring, challenging and developing innovative health professionals through excellent education. Joining a team of highly qualified Lecturer Practitioners, you will work closely with the Course Leads to contribute to the teaching and delivery of our post-registration and post-graduate courses, short bespoke courses, and study days both face to face and through virtual learning platforms. You will facilitate and support student learning through leading, coordinating and delivering validated modules. In addition, this role will provide opportunities to engage and in clinical practice, scholarship, and research.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

2.1
Designing and delivering specific teaching sessions and study days both in the classroom and through e-learning using a range of appropriate teaching strategies to suit the level of learners, the setting, and the topic, including technology-enhanced and experiential learning, one-to-one coaching, large and small group teaching, seminars, and simulation of clinical situations.
2.2
Participating in the development of teaching in the School, sharing and reflecting on ideas and experiences; mentoring colleagues; evaluating teaching activity and outcomes.
2.3
Participating in Peer Review of teaching, receiving, and giving supportive feedback and advice to help sustain and enhance the quality of teaching in the School.
2.4
Being involved in the evaluation of teaching and learning activities, ensuring that education and practice are linked.
2.5
If qualified, provide academic leadership and support to course / curriculum development and delivery.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Health Care Professional.
  • Cancer qualification.
Desirable criteria
  • Fellow of the HEA
  • Post- graduate teaching qualification (preferably also recognised by professional body).
  • MSc /MA in an appropriate subject (or working towards)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 5 years post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching in Higher Education or Clinical Practice setting
  • Experience of acute oncology
  • Advanced Communication skills training
  • Experience of research and scholarship activity/project management related to education and/or cancer care
  • Experience of clinical leadership role during career

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge/experience of teaching in a variety of settings.
  • Current knowledge of health/education policies/standards.
Desirable criteria
  • Current knowledge of care of individuals with cancer including from: surgery, SACT, haemoncology, specific cancer diagnostic groups: breast; gynaecology; lung cancer and palliative care
  • Knowledge of research methods and processes

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to deliver innovate and creative educational activities.
  • Excellent communication skills – able to influence and communicate with people at all levels
  • Flexible – willing and able to embrace new ideas and change
  • Highly developed problemsolving and change management skills
  • Sound administrative/organisational skills
  • Ability to work as a team player and good communicator.
  • Ability to act as a role model to all staff
  • Computer literate using Outlook, Word, and Power Point.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of health care leadership and change management
  • Knowledge of clinical assessment and decision making
  • Knowledge of Research
  • Knowledge of technological approaches for online teaching & learning

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
Chris McNamara
Job title
Deputy Director of The Royal Marsden School
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Support Team
Telephone
01629 690825