Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 - Imaging Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse/ Flow Co-ordinator to join the Imaging Directorate within University Hospitals of North Midlands. The flow co-ordinator will be a new, highly sought after and exciting role, in a busy and expanding service. Interventional Radiology is a highly specialised and challenging department that requires an enthusiastic Flow Co-ordinator who shows commitment and a positive approach towards change.
The Imaging Nursing Workforce cross cover both the Royal Stoke Hospital and County hospital in Stafford. It provides nursing support to the Radiology Day Case Unit, CT, Ultrasound, Point of Care and Interventional Radiology Theatres.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills; dedicated to improving patient experience within the Imaging Directorate. You must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a department with an enthusiasm to improve patient flow and efficiencies.
The successful applicant should be prepared to work in an environment that can be very demanding and unpredictable, with a requirement to be organised and able to prioritise workloads despite the challenges.Experience of at least 18 months at Band 6 level or above. Recent experience in Imaging or relevant acute clinical setting such as theatres is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to lead in the organisation of the workload with the Nurse Manager, providing guidance to more junior staff and liaising with other senior nurses, radiographers and radiologists.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/ Flow Co-ordinator, actively involved in all aspects of nursing tasks required for the Imaging services. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team including, nursing, radiographer, radiologist, nuclear medicine practitioners, Imaging department assistants, and administrative staff.
The post holder may be required to rotate through all areas of the Imaging Directorate including Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and County
Person Specification
NMC REGISTRATION
Essential
1. NMC REGISTRATION
Desirable
2. Imaging experience
imaging/ theatre experience
Essential
3. 1 year experience in theatre/ imaging
Desirable
4. 6 months managerial/ flow co-ordinator experience
Experience
Essential
5. 1 Year band 6 experience
Desirable
6. 6 months managerial/ flow co-ordinator experience