Primary Care Education Facilitator (Early Diagnosis of Cancer)
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Lancaster, LA1 1QD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0160-25-0036 |
Summary
The Primary Care Education Facilitator (Early Diagnosis of Cancer) plays a key role in improving early cancer diagnosis by supporting the education and training of primary care staff. The role focuses on enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of GPs, Practice Nurses and other primary care staff in recognising early signs and symptoms of cancer, encouraging patients to participate in screening programmes and ensuring best practices in patient communication and care. Key Responsibilities Education and Training Delivery Support primary care teams to identify learning needs in respect to cancer awareness, timely presentation and screening Design, coordinate and deliver training sessions on early cancer diagnosis for primary care staff. Develop educational materials and resources focused on cancer symptoms, screening programmes and referral guidelines using reliable, reputable sources such as national cancer organisations, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK, for the most current and accurate information. Facilitate workshops and communities of practices to support and encourage shared learning and best practice. Stakeholder Engagement Manages and oversee the operational element of the admin/project support provision to support events and training sessions. Work closely with GPs Practice Nurses and the wider Primary Care workforce to identify training needs related to early cancer diagnosis. Collaborate with the Cancer Alliance, Primary Care Training Hub, Cancer Education Hub, Primary Care Workforce Development Teams and Cancer Charities to enhance educational opportunities Engage with patient groups and VCSFE organisations to support awareness and improve knowledge of early cancer symptoms and screening programmes. Quality Improvement Working with primary care colleagues to understand the data in each PCN and using this to develop bespoke training and education to improve early diagnosis. Evaluate the effectiveness of training interventions through surveys, feedback and outcome measures. Identify ways in which primary care teams can use the most up to date referral processes and good safety netting processes by providing and delivering education sessions. Reporting and Sustainability Planning Provide regular reports to the Cancer Alliance and Primary Care Training Hub on the roles impact. Develop case studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of training interventions Work with stakeholders to integrate early cancer diagnosis education into future workforce plans.