Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SB1245823
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £51,488 - £57,802 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
IR Senior Sister/ charge nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The Royal Marsden Hospital is Europe’s largest Oncology centre with sites in Chelsea and Sutton. The Diagnostic Imaging service provides an essential service to the Trust and includes CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound as well as a general and IR service in Chelsea , but with a plan to increase the future IR service on the Sutton site.
We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic individuals for a band 7 radiology sister/charge nurse radiology on the Chelsea site. The applicant must have significant post registration experience and be NMC state registered .The applicant must ideally have had clinical hands on IR experience .The postholder will be responsible for the operational management and training of the radiology nursing staff within the IR service on the Chelsea site , which includes a shared IR on call service with Chelsea and Westminster Trust and the Royal Brompton Foundation Trust . Foundation Trust . The successful candidate should be an innovative, highly motivated nurse with an analytical and enquiring approach to work as well as having self-motivation, effective planning and organisational skills. They must be able to demonstrate previous managerial /operational experience.
The candidate must also demonstrate a commitment to professional development and show a keen interest in the future of their profession. They will be expected to support both the service and its staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging.
Main duties of the job
- To take responsibility for the clinical nursing care of patients attending the Diagnostic Imaging Department.
- To assess the needs of patients and develop, implement, document and evaluate appropriate care within the department ensuring that procedures are carried out within local and trust policies and procedures. To meet the requirements of the NMC’s Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice, with particular reference to personal accountability for nursing duties undertaken.
- To work with other members of the internal and external multidisciplinary team, to ensure the delivery of a safe, efficient and effective service.
- To provide strong clinical leadership of the nursing and support workers that is motivating, supportive and sets clear boundaries resulting in high quality safe patient care.
- To support a clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promotes the use of evidence in practice
- To manage and participate in the joint IR nursing on-call rota, liaising with their counterparts from the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Manage a co-ordinated IR nursing service in liaison with the IR lead, the IR consultants, the IR nurses, IR support workers and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team to maximise high quality patient care
- To maintain clinical credibility through practice and to utilise the findings of nursing research and evidence based care to optimise high quality patient care
- To monitor and review nursing practice regularly, participating in audits which must include documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC Guidelines
- Monitoring of trends and prevalence’s of clinical incidents according to the Trust’s Clinical Governance Guidance and Directives and develop strategies to prevent them reoccurring
- To monitor quality of service provision through internal and external review. To ensure that the department continues to implement the ISAS standards across the departments.
- To be the department Nursing lead for visitation from ISAS, CQC and HSE inspections
- To control the nursing and support worker allocation and to produce duty rosters with appropriate skill mix and staffing levels, utilising staffing resources effectively with the use of electronic rostering.
- To be responsible for the pro-active recruitment and retention of nursing and support staff within Radiology. Undertaking best practice such as exit interviews, local orientation, one to one’s, appraisals and objective setting.
- To be the nursing lead for all IV practice in the department, including IV cannulation, venepuncture, IV sedation and reversal, and care and use of all venous lines.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Intermediate Life Support Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) Recognised teaching qualification
- Advanced Life Support Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in Radiology Nursing or Critical Care would be considered
- Experience in intravenous conscious sedation drug administration
- Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
- Experience in IV Cannulation and Venepuncture
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Clinical Management
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- J Basso
- Job title
- IR superintendent
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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