Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, independent, flexible and committed nurse to join our multidisciplinary team.
This is an exciting opportunity to specialise in a patient focused, technically advanced field; where the multidisciplinary team encourage role extension and offer many opportunities for career is a specialised area of nursing so previous experience working in Nuclear Medicine is required.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to deliver and role-model safe, high quality nursing care within the department. The role will involve preparation of patients prior to scans and tests, including nursing assessment, blood taking and injecting radionuclides, provision of nursing care during and post scans. They will also act as a mentor to students and junior staff and undertake managerial duties where appropriate.
The Institute of Nuclear Medicine (INM) provides a comprehensive PET/CT, SPECT/CT and general nuclear medicine imaging and bone densitometry service to UCLH Trust, the London PCTs and other Trust within the UK. As well as a large and varied clinical workload we have an extensive and internationally recognised research programme with University College London and other external collaborators.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
9. Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
10. Teaching course
Desirable
11. NVQ assessor
12. Qualification in this specialty
Experience
Essential
13. Completed preceptorship
14. Previous experience in Nuclear medicine or Imaging
Communication
Essential
15. Communicates effectively verbally, in writing
Personal And People Development
Essential
16. Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
17. Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
18. Reflective in Practice
19. Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Quality
Essential
20. Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, Risk Management, audit & quality
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
21. Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas
People management
Essential
22. Able to take charge of the department in absence of senior staff
Specific requirements
Essential
23. Cannulation and venopuncture