Lecturer Practitioner

Job summary

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.

An individual with energy, creativity, and expertise, to help our students develop as cancer professionals. We are seeking candidates who have expertise and experience in cancer and palliative care, who will play a prominent role in the development of future cancer healthcare professional through excellent education.

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.

About us

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 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 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

2.1Designing 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 in the development of teaching in the School, sharing and reflecting on ideas and experiences;

mentoring colleagues; evaluating teaching activity and in Peer Review of teaching, receiving, and giving supportive feedback and advice to help sustain and enhance the quality of teaching in the involved in the evaluation of teaching and learning activities, ensuring that education and practice are qualified, provide academic leadership and support to course / curriculum development and delivery.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Health Care Professional.
• Cancer qualification.

Desirable

• 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

Minimum 5 years post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.

Desirable

• 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

• Knowledge / experience of teaching in a variety of settings.
• Current knowledge of health / education policies / standards.

Desirable

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

• 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

• 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
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