Job summary Responsible for the development, planning and co-ordination of specialist treatment within the department for endovascular Neurosurgery, Spinal,Stroke and Neurology patients. Play a proactive and pivotal role in quality and service development towards 24/7 provision of mechanical thrombectomy for the treatment of ischemic stroke. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, assists in the auditing of clinical standards of care within their clinical area and scope of practice. This includes ensuring a good working environment in which all patients receive a high standard of clinical care. Carry out specialist Neuro IR nursing procedures. Provide specialist advice to patients and carers. Act as nurse in charge in rotation with other band 6s- leading by example, using best practice to support the Neuro IR service. The senior Neuro IR nurse will work with the Neuro IR Lead Nurse, Consultants Interventional Neuro Radiologists and Neuro Superintendent Radiographer to identify and deliver any training and development required that will enhance patient outcomes, safety, and quality of care Deputise for the Neuroradiology lead nurse during periods of leave. This includes acting as a deputy clinical lead and an expert practitioner for the Neuro IR nursing team. For example, liaising, guiding and advising the multidisciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care. Main duties of the job Advanced Nursing/ Health Professional Responsibilities 1.Responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care in the designated specialist area and to influence practice within the MDT. 2.Provide feedback on good and poor practice to team members ensuring effective role modelling and mentorship to the team. 3.To work effectively as part of a team, be self-motivated and use own initiative to undertake a wide range of duties relating to specialist area, backed up by professional skills and knowledge. Be highly skilled and competent in the comprehensive assessment of patients using theoretical knowledge and a wide range of experience to assess needs and administer care to support recovery. Devise individual patient-led treatment plans using clinical reasoning, current evidence and a wide range of treatment skills. Demonstrate an analytical and enquiring approach to work, effective planning, and organisational skills to co-ordinate Neuro interventions that includeother disciplines. 7.Assist Neurovascular specialist nurses in answering patients' enquiries. 8.Offer telephone assistance to patients with queries regarding a recent or upcoming Neuro interventional procedure. 9.Identify and confront any behaviours in others that are not representative of the Trust Values taking remedial actions where necessary 10. Lead with compassion and integrity ensuring fairness and an open culture of safety and respect About us At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/ Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 279-6998430-MAR25 Job locations Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: Core Nursing/ Health Professional Responsibilities 1.Create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development, ensuring that the delivery of care is regularly reviewed and that the service developments are implemented when necessary. 2.Provide higly specialist clinical advice and proven expertise to ensure that the best practice is promoted and delivered to reduce the risk to patients, and that the safety of the patient journey is maximised. Work with the Neuro IR lead Nurse to develop training programmes which ensure continual professional development. Demonstrates expert knowledge of contemporary clinical practice and explores new ideas and introduces positive, evidence-based change in line with local and national initiatives. Negotiates or adapts patient care to provide solutions to complex and unusual problems, e.g. infection control outbreak and bed management. Ensures that patient focused values are fully considered in any service change or development Undertake Neuro IR nursing procedures in the delivery of patient care pre, during and post procedure, including scrubbing and circulator duties. Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly. Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy. Act as the patients advocate. Ensure compliance with the local delivery of infection control practice as defined by National recommendations and local policies. Create an environment that is fit for purpose in delivering safe and effective patient care and is responsive to the needs of patients and their carers recognising the importance of individual privacy and dignity. Ensure any concerns identified regarding safe delivery of care are raised with appropriate senior team. Be responsible for the investigation of clinical incidents, identification and implementation of improvements Responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care and assisting in the interpretation of data relevant to the patients condition and progress. Participate in the control, storage and competent administration of drugs and treatments as prescribed according to the NMC guidelines and the Trusts Guidelines for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines. Change care plans and goals according to evaluation and discussion with the multidisciplinary team. Demonstrate skills in the care and management of the critically ill patient. Work closely with all members of the care team to ensure the needs of the critically ill patient are met. Carry Nurse leaddischarge when appropriate. Maintain accurate documentation to facilitate the continuity of care for patients transferred to other areas. Liaise with nursing and clerical staff to enable efficient administration on ward or within department. Act with kindness and courtesy to all members of the public. Be aware of essential procedures and take appropriate action in the event of cardiac arrest, fire or major incident. Ensure practice is evidence based and is in line with local policies and procedures. Management Responsible for ensuring nursing staffing levels are appropriate to the safe delivery of service and escalate to divisional managers if minimum staffing levels are not met. Ensure processes are in place to ensure that effective communication processes are established with all disciplines, patients and relatives, that meets individual needs. Assist with leading team meetings, record attendance, feedback & outcomes and actively involve members of the team to contribute with innovative ideas on how the planning and organisation of work can improve the patients journey. Be responsible daily for making optimum use of the departmental skill mix. Be responsible for the day to day management and allocation of junior nursing staff promoting a culture of positive discipline. This includes supporting individual staff members with professional development needs within the formal appraisal process, agreeing and setting appropriate time bound action points to encourage development. Be responsible for adhering to relevant HR policies. Assist with monitoring of sickness and absence of team members within their work area and reporting trends as appropriate. Support and keep the team involved and motivated in service improvement initiatives utilising suggestions from the team. Work in collaboration with facilities staff to ensure high standards of environmental cleanliness this includes the maintenance of effective cleaning of equipment. Contribute to service development, delivery and business. Lead orattend case conferences and multi-disciplinary meetings as indicated. Maintain appropriate patient/service records and monitor the standards of those of the team. Adhere to all local standard operating procedures and policies. Contributes to the induction, management and development of team members. Responsible for overseeing adequate provision of specialist equipment. Understand the wider departmental and organisational aims and priorities by engaging positively with the service and its users. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: Core Nursing/ Health Professional Responsibilities 1.Create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development, ensuring that the delivery of care is regularly reviewed and that the service developments are implemented when necessary. 2.Provide higly specialist clinical advice and proven expertise to ensure that the best practice is promoted and delivered to reduce the risk to patients, and that the safety of the patient journey is maximised. Work with the Neuro IR lead Nurse to develop training programmes which ensure continual professional development. Demonstrates expert knowledge of contemporary clinical practice and explores new ideas and introduces positive, evidence-based change in line with local and national initiatives. Negotiates or adapts patient care to provide solutions to complex and unusual problems, e.g. infection control outbreak and bed management. Ensures that patient focused values are fully considered in any service change or development Undertake Neuro IR nursing procedures in the delivery of patient care pre, during and post procedure, including scrubbing and circulator duties. Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly. Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy. Act as the patients advocate. Ensure compliance with the local delivery of infection control practice as defined by National recommendations and local policies. Create an environment that is fit for purpose in delivering safe and effective patient care and is responsive to the needs of patients and their carers recognising the importance of individual privacy and dignity. Ensure any concerns identified regarding safe delivery of care are raised with appropriate senior team. Be responsible for the investigation of clinical incidents, identification and implementation of improvements Responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care and assisting in the interpretation of data relevant to the patients condition and progress. Participate in the control, storage and competent administration of drugs and treatments as prescribed according to the NMC guidelines and the Trusts Guidelines for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines. Change care plans and goals according to evaluation and discussion with the multidisciplinary team. Demonstrate skills in the care and management of the critically ill patient. Work closely with all members of the care team to ensure the needs of the critically ill patient are met. Carry Nurse leaddischarge when appropriate. Maintain accurate documentation to facilitate the continuity of care for patients transferred to other areas. Liaise with nursing and clerical staff to enable efficient administration on ward or within department. Act with kindness and courtesy to all members of the public. Be aware of essential procedures and take appropriate action in the event of cardiac arrest, fire or major incident. Ensure practice is evidence based and is in line with local policies and procedures. Management Responsible for ensuring nursing staffing levels are appropriate to the safe delivery of service and escalate to divisional managers if minimum staffing levels are not met. Ensure processes are in place to ensure that effective communication processes are established with all disciplines, patients and relatives, that meets individual needs. Assist with leading team meetings, record attendance, feedback & outcomes and actively involve members of the team to contribute with innovative ideas on how the planning and organisation of work can improve the patients journey. Be responsible daily for making optimum use of the departmental skill mix. Be responsible for the day to day management and allocation of junior nursing staff promoting a culture of positive discipline. This includes supporting individual staff members with professional development needs within the formal appraisal process, agreeing and setting appropriate time bound action points to encourage development. Be responsible for adhering to relevant HR policies. Assist with monitoring of sickness and absence of team members within their work area and reporting trends as appropriate. Support and keep the team involved and motivated in service improvement initiatives utilising suggestions from the team. Work in collaboration with facilities staff to ensure high standards of environmental cleanliness this includes the maintenance of effective cleaning of equipment. Contribute to service development, delivery and business. Lead orattend case conferences and multi-disciplinary meetings as indicated. Maintain appropriate patient/service records and monitor the standards of those of the team. Adhere to all local standard operating procedures and policies. Contributes to the induction, management and development of team members. Responsible for overseeing adequate provision of specialist equipment. Understand the wider departmental and organisational aims and priorities by engaging positively with the service and its users. Person Specification Professiojnal registration / Experience/ Qualifications Essential Valid NMC PIN Registered General Nurse (level 1) Degree level, with significant post-registration experience (specialist or general, depending on requirements of the position) Evidence of post-graduate experience and attendance at specialist courses Experience of supervising junior staff and students. Involvement in carrying out clinical audit including co-ordination, evaluation and service development. Proven understanding of clinical governance with risk management, its importance and its application. Evidence of continuing professional development Extensive post-graduate experience within the specialist field. Excellent in depth skills and knowledge base. Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Comprehensive understanding of the nature of radiological nursing. Developed knowledge of clinical issues with their implications for radiological practices Understanding and awareness of IRMER (Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations) and IRR99 (Ionising Radiation Regulations) and related issues pertaining to nursing staff. Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with the multi-disciplinary team members. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to support patients and their carers and convey sensitive information, overcoming barriers to communication. Proven ability to deliver training sessions to patients and staff. Excellent clinical judgemental skills Highly developed clinical reasoning skills to determine appropriate treatment plan. Computer skills including use of databases, spreadsheets, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other clinical support systems. Experience of planning workload of other team members to ensure service delivery. Work within codes of practice and according to professional standards and guidelines. Take responsibility for assessing department requirements and delegate work as appropriate in response to changing demands. Physically fit to undertake the duties of the role. Able to operate relevant equipment Able to work under pressure Adaptable and able to manage conflicting priorities. Able to concentrate and maintain high degree of accuracy Able to give support to other staff Able to cope with distressing situations and challenging behaviours Able to respond to emergencies in an effective way Frequent exposure to ionising radiation Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ability to join an on call rota supporting the radiologist solely out of hours Desirable Able to plan and prioritise a complex and unpredictable caseload efficiently. Manage the conflicting demands of team leader and clinical responsibilities. Leading meetings. Experience of change management and introducing service improvements. Excellent time management and organisational skills. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role) Person Specification Professiojnal registration / Experience/ Qualifications Essential Valid NMC PIN Registered General Nurse (level 1) Degree level, with significant post-registration experience (specialist or general, depending on requirements of the position) Evidence of post-graduate experience and attendance at specialist courses Experience of supervising junior staff and students. Involvement in carrying out clinical audit including co-ordination, evaluation and service development. Proven understanding of clinical governance with risk management, its importance and its application. Evidence of continuing professional development Extensive post-graduate experience within the specialist field. Excellent in depth skills and knowledge base. Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Comprehensive understanding of the nature of radiological nursing. Developed knowledge of clinical issues with their implications for radiological practices Understanding and awareness of IRMER (Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations) and IRR99 (Ionising Radiation Regulations) and related issues pertaining to nursing staff. Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with the multi-disciplinary team members. Demonstrate advanced communication skills to support patients and their carers and convey sensitive information, overcoming barriers to communication. Proven ability to deliver training sessions to patients and staff. Excellent clinical judgemental skills Highly developed clinical reasoning skills to determine appropriate treatment plan. Computer skills including use of databases, spreadsheets, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other clinical support systems. Experience of planning workload of other team members to ensure service delivery. Work within codes of practice and according to professional standards and guidelines. Take responsibility for assessing department requirements and delegate work as appropriate in response to changing demands. Physically fit to undertake the duties of the role. Able to operate relevant equipment Able to work under pressure Adaptable and able to manage conflicting priorities. Able to concentrate and maintain high degree of accuracy Able to give support to other staff Able to cope with distressing situations and challenging behaviours Able to respond to emergencies in an effective way Frequent exposure to ionising radiation Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ability to join an on call rota supporting the radiologist solely out of hours Desirable Able to plan and prioritise a complex and unpredictable caseload efficiently. Manage the conflicting demands of team leader and clinical responsibilities. Leading meetings. Experience of change management and introducing service improvements. Excellent time management and organisational skills. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)