Imaging Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about working in this innovative and fast paced environment. Do you have 2 years or more experience in a critical care setting and at least one years’ experience in Radiology Nursing? Do you enjoy the technical aspects of nursing and are enthusiastic about providing high quality of patient care? Can you work effectively with multi-professional teams and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills?

If the answer is YES then this is the role is for you!

We offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse to take up the role as Sister/Charge Nurse at Interventional Radiology in Charing Cross Hospital.

The band 6 sister / charge nurse will play an integral part in leading the team according to our trust values and ensuring the delivery of high quality patient care within this innovative environment.  With such a wide variety of specialist services there is ample opportunity to gain valuable managerial skills; providing a firm foundation for your career. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to make a difference to this service.

If you are looking to further your nursing career; enjoy working in a busy and innovative environment, possess excellent communication and organisational skills, keen to work alongside multi-professional teams, then this could be just the job you have been searching for.

Come and join us, we can see it in you!

Main duties of the job

• Independently manage a group of patients and provide leadership within the speciality collaborating with the MDT to deliver individualised and personalised direct patient care.
• Demonstrate adequate practice and specialist knowledge in the assessment, planning, and implementation of patient care.  This will include history taking, physical examination, evaluate patients and relative’s needs, ensure patient is adequately prepared and safe for the agreed interventional procedure.
• Adequate assessment and specialist care of the conscious – sedated patient.  Responsible and correct administration within line with local and trust policies of conscious sedation.
• Responsible for the correct administration, disposal and storage of medicines and blood products.  Thorough knowledge of frequently used drugs within the department, showing understanding of potential complications and side effects, and their management.
• Demonstrate safe practice and knowledge in the recovery and care of post anaesthetic patients including level 2 patients.  Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients.
• Develop and utilise highly specialised skills to deliver adequate support and care to patients and MDT within the interventional suite.  Oversee and actively involved in scrubbing and assisting interventional practitioners

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.