About the Cancer Nursing Careers programme
This programme has been developed to provide cancer-specific learning opportunities for registered nurses who provide care to people affected by cancer (PABC) in non-specialist cancer settings including primary, secondary and community services. All nurses, regardless of practice setting, are likely to have contact with PABC and, to enhance their practice, should have an understanding of cancer and its treatment, education in the basic principles and practice of cancer care, skills in assessing the cancer care needs of patients and families, and training in communication skills.
The eight elearning sessions align to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Cancer Nursing Career and Education Framework eight outcomes and are:
- The context of cancer nursing
- Basic science and treatment of cancer
- Nursing assessment and interventions in the management of people affected by cancer
- Cancer as a chronic illness/supportive and palliative care
- Understanding impact of cancer on the individual, families and health care professionals
- Information and communication in cancer care
- Clinical leadership and resource management of cancer nursing
- Evidence-based and applied research in cancer care
Using the sessions for professional development and revalidation
The cancer specific learning outcomes identified within the sessions aim to ensure induction, consolidation and on-going development of knowledge and skills in cancer care.
The learning from the sessions in this programme can be used:
- To develop and enhance aspects of care and services for PABC in the area of practice
- As evidence of continuing professional development for professional revalidation
- To meet personal and professional development needs
- To plan a career pathway in cancer nursing to achieve career aspirations
In each of the elearning sessions, you will find:
- Background information aimed at developing your knowledge and understanding of cancer and caring for PABC
- Links to literature and web resources
- Activities to help test your learning and help you to apply your knowledge to your clinical practice
- Case studies, focused on the four common cancers, to illustrate key learning points
RCN Career and Education Framework for Cancer Nursing (2017)
The RCN ‘Framework’ aims to enhance the delivery of care for PABC in general/non-specialist and specialist cancer services by staff groups including:
- Pre-registration nursing students at the point of registration
- Support (unregistered) workers
- Nursing Associates
- Registered nurses providing cancer care in general/non-specialist services/roles
- Registered, senior and advanced level nurses providing cancer care in specialist cancer services/roles
The RCN (2017) Career and Education Framework for Cancer Nursing is available at: https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-005718
Neha Baj
Content Development Lead, HEE elfh Programme
Andi Blackmore
Project Manager, HEE elfh Programme
Dr Susanne Cruickshank
Associate Professor in Cancer Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling (Project lead)
Alex Drinkall
Stakeholder Manager, HEE elfh Programme
Professor Jayne Donaldson
Professor of Nursing and Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
Vicki Finch
Workforce Development Project Manager, RM Partners
Dr Vanessa Taylor
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Huddersfield
Karen Walker
Learning Designer, HEE elfh Programme
Contributors
- Dr Sarah Ashelford – Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of York
- Sandra Campbell – Macmillan Nurse Consultant for Cancer & Palliative Care, NHS Forth Valley
- Monica De Oliveira – Staff Nurse, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
How to access
In order to access the Cancer Nursing Careers programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
To view the Cancer Nursing Careers programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account with elfh, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.
Not an NHS organisation?
If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access elfh Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.
To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.
Registering large numbers of users
If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Cancer Nursing Careers programme, please contact elfh directly.
Organisations wishing to use their own LMS
For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.
More information
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