King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
If you are looking to commence your Nursing career in Radiology or seeking an opportunity to join this progressive unit to further your radiology experience, then look no further. A great opportunity for a band 5 Staff Nurse is available now.
We are seeking applications from dedicated registered nurses with a background or interest in radiology to join our motivated, friendly, and supportive team. We can offer you the opportunity of working within all different clinical areas in the department, including the general and neuro angio suites, CT scan, Ultrasound, and Recovery. Our education team provides structured support to all staff and our development programmes are well established, including courses affiliated to LSBU and KCL. It would be an advantage to have previous radiology, theatre scrub, or recovery experience, but it is not essential.
The role includes scrub and circulating procedures in the interventional room and support of other areas in the department including the recovery area. As part of your ongoing development, there would be the opportunity to rotate to other radiology departments such as Neuro radiology and Nuclear Medicine. The department takes into consideration flexible working patterns in line with the Trust's policy.
Main duties of the job
The Interventional Radiology department runs a daytime service from Monday to Friday with varying shift patterns. With training, the post holder will also be expected to provide cover for our 24-hour on-call service, including weekends and bank holidays. With further training, the role would lead to involvement in the administration of intravenous conscious sedation, requiring advanced monitoring of patients during procedures.
You would also be involved in the care and management of patients having ultrasound guided procedures, for both inpatient and day cases. In CT, patients have CT guided Microwave Ablation and Nanoknife procedures, which involves working with the anaesthetic team.
The ideal candidate will be expected to demonstrate commitment to their own personal development and show keen interest in the future development of the profession and the imaging services. If you are motivated, enthusiastic to learn new skills, and committed to the delivery of high-quality patient care, this is an ideal opportunity for you to grow and develop within the radiology setting.
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
* To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary team to provide evidence-based, holistic care to a group of patients from admission to discharge within the interventional suite and other areas within the radiology department.
* You will work as part of a multi-professional team, assisting in the nursing responsibility of an intervention room and its working list, recovery room, and main department.
* With training and support, take responsibility for managing and coordinating the interventional suite on a daily basis.
* To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student nurses as required.
* To be a safe and effective practitioner, able to provide patients and relatives with high standards of quality care.
General:
* The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety, and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors, and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
* To observe the rules, policies, procedures, and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
* To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
* To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
* This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
* All employees must hold an nhs.net account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at the time of starting appointment.
Knowledge and Experience
* Awareness and understanding of current acute health issues.
Skills and Competencies
* Proficiency in dispensing and administering oral & IV medication.
* Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
* Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results.
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.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum, including High Cost Area
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