About the role
You will work within Interventional Radiology Theatre, Recovery suite, CT, Ultrasound. The interventional radiology nurse will include scrubbing and circulating during procedures and safely sedating patients undergoing interventional procedures. Rotation into the Recovery area will afford opportunities to expand your knowledge in caring for patients post anaesthetics and sedation.
The successful candidate will coordinate the Interventional Radiology Theatre list on a regular basis and participate in the on call rota. You should have very good communication skills, be proactive, flexible and helpful and be willing to become a valued member of our team.
Main duties of the job
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical areas including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards on a shift basis and in the authorised absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team in close liaison with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and the Senior Staff Nurse for Quality.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.
To have delegated responsibility for the operational and management issues in the authorised absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, and take on the leadership of specific projects as agreed with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
To assist in the provision of expert advice and interventions within radiology (this includes Sedation) that maintains and improves standards of care and promotes a seamless service within a multi-professional framework. This will be achieved through clinical practice, management, education, research and audit and professional activities taking into account directorate and corporate objectives and within the clinical governance framework.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Diploma in Nursing
- Evidence of degree level study in health/nursing related studies
Experience
- Current active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Relevant experience with Interventional Radiology or other similar areas ie. Cardiac cath lab, Theatres.
- Experience in a leadership role
- Formal teaching to groups of staff
Knowledge
- ENB 998 or equivalent or experience of teaching the clinical areas.
- Formal leadership and management training
- Certificates / portfolio of evidence.
- Post grad qualification in the clinical speciality or related speciality.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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