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Practice Facilitator in Chemotherapy

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London, WC1N 3JHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

22 October 2026

3 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Blood, Cells and Cancer directorate education team, and we are looking for a band 6 Practice Facilitator...

o To work with the Practice Educators in leading the teaching, training, and education of all staff

o To work with the Practice Educators in leading the teaching, training, and education of all staff in relation to systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT).

o To be an expert IV practitioner with advanced IV therapy skills

o To work closely with the ward staff in teaching parents' IV practice

o To support, teach and work alongside new/junior nurses encouraging the development of confidence and skills in IV therapy, SACT)/cytotoxic therapy and all aspects of nursing

o To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner

o To promote the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential: - Our values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential: - RSCN/RN(Child); - Mentorship/assessor/supervisor qualification or course

Desirable

  • First Degree (or working towards)
  • Specialist qualification/internal training (Haematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunology/Rheumatology/SACT)
  • Clinical Holding and safety intervention / disengagement Instructor

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Recent clinical practice in relevant speciality (Haematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunology/Rheumatology/SACT)
  • Experience as a mentor/assessor/supervisor

Desirable: - Experience at band 6; - Carrying out audit/research activities; - Risk management; - Awareness of adult learning and the process of staff development

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Supervisory and preceptorship skills
  • Organisational and time management skills
  • Able to motivate and develop staff
  • Competent in Intravenous Therapy
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable: - Computer Literacy

Skills/Abilities: speciality specific:

Essential

  • Competent in administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT)
  • Competent in management and troubleshooting of Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs) eg Urokinase

Desirable: - Competent in administration of fresh and frozen cells

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

13 October 2026

Last checked

15 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

GOS
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

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