SWAG ACCEND Practice Education Facilitator

One in two individuals born after 1960 will be affected by cancer in UK. The need for standardised approach to cancer education thereby increasing knowledge and confidence of the cancer care workforce is crucial. NHS England recognise this and have developed and launched the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development ( ACCEND) programme. The programme provides guidance on knowledge, skills, and capabilities required by all non-medical health care professionals who care for people living with cancer.

The post holder will have a key role as a senior nurse or AHP in the trust together with Lead Nurses, and Line Managers to support implementation of the ACCEND framework and help embed it into current processes for the existing and future non-medical cancer workforce. They will promote continuous learning and development and raise awareness of the variety of cancer education, training and career opportunities.

This project plans to focus on the development, expansion, and sustainability of practice learning by developing supportive learning environment for the cancer care workforce. The role will help create resources to support line managers and to develop ACCEND champions/mentors. There will be a focus on attracting and retaining staff by offering structured professional development by increasing awareness of career pathways in cancer.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gerard Kenny Job title: Nurse Education Lead Specialised Services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01173426391

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