Clinical Educator - Oncology and Haematology Cambridge

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nursing team working in Haematology and Oncology as the Clinical Educator. This post is a secondment to cover maternity leave. You will need to have experience as a paediatric haematology and oncology nurse, who is highly motivated and has a passion for teaching and staff development, whilst ensuring that expert care is delivered to our patients and families at all times.

CUH is a Principal Treatment Centre for Paediatric Haematology and Oncology patients and you will will be working with a team of consultants, speciality doctors, Clinical Nurse Specialists, ward and clinic nurses as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team. The unit cares for children from a point of diagnosis, treating children with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as well as high dose therapy treatments for haematological and oncological conditions from across the East of England.

You will support the unit clinically and and focus on the training and development of all staff groups with the the support of the managers, clinical band 6 teams and the practice development team within Children's Services. Elements of the the role will include supporting staff to gain their oral and intravenous drug and and chemotherapy competencies, as well as as delivering safe and effective patient care to to this group of patients

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Educator for paediatric oncology and haematology you will be expected to provide clinical expertise necessary for the efficient management of the unit on a daily basis, undertaking a full range of clinical duties relevant to the area of practice and promoting the highest standards of patient care.

You will also be expected to promote that care is delivered according to policies and procedure and based on best practice from national information, implementing change when appropriate / necessary.

You will monitor and maintain the the quality of the clinical environment with particular reference to Trust and Departmental Health and Safety and infection control.

You will also be expected to assist in the development and implementation of the departmental policies and and procedures and ensure compliance.

On a daily basis, you will help organise the daily allocation of work in conjunction with the team leader and other clinical leaders, taking into account the development needs of the the staff.

Your educational responsibilities will be far reaching covering all staff on PDU and C2, ensuring mandatory training is up to date, as well as developing teaching strategies to promote and enhance the care that is provided to this patient group. You will work with the wider Practice Development team to ensure an orientation and education package is delivered across Children's Services as a whole.

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

All roles in the Trust include a mandatory 12-week training period. Therefore successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 13th September 2026

Interviews are due to be held in September 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse
• First degree
• Evidence of current relevant continuous professional development
• Post Graduate Certificate in in Education or working towards
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy or working towards
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development in in area of specialism
• Systematic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) competency

Desirable

• Post registration qualification
• Professional Nurse Advocate
• Leadership/management experience
• Evidence of ability to study at Master's level

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate expert nursing skills
• Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles
• Teaching experience (formal or informal)
• Experience in using reflective practice
• Experience in in giving formal feedback to others

Desirable

• Experience in shift management and leadership of a team
• Relevant audit experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate understanding of the job role priorities in respect of current NHS, Nursing and Midwifery Council standards/HCPC standards, CQC standards
• Good understanding of professional and statutory body requirements in relation to practice learning placements
• Demonstrates a sound awareness of cultural and learning diversity

Desirable

• Audit / data collection or research experience
• Quality issues and the role of clinical governance
• Understanding of the needs & priorities of the Division

Skills

Essential

• Ability to initiate and implement improvements in practice
• Excellent written and verbal/interpersonal communication skills
• Able to have challenging conversations where necessary
• Computer literacy including competent in Word and Excel
• Negotiation skills and influencing skills
• Ability to organised own time to deliver targets and initiatives
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrates a high-level awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Able to work both unsupervised and within a team
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads/manage own workload
• Able to identify/assess training needs
• Able to respond to strategic needs
• Able to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Enhanced skills for current area of work
• Change management & problem solving
• Use of simulated learning to foster the development of new knowledge, skills and behaviours

Additional Requirements

Essential

• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
• Flexibility of working hours in line with the needs of the service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).