Job summary
Are you looking to join a team who are world leaders in innovative radiological interventions?
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 nurse is available now.
We are seeking applications from dedicated registered nurses with 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 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 post holder must be an NMC registered RN (level 1) and is therefore bound by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors. Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
The IR department runs a day time 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.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice:
- To deliver a high standard of evidence based care to a specified group of patients
- To adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct and standards for registration at all times
- To be responsible for the care and management of a group of patients
- To maintain confidentiality at all times
- To support patients, relatives, carers, and friends and where appropriate involve them in the care of the patient
- To be fully involved in the health education of patients and relatives, identifying each opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle
- To ensure that patients and relatives are given accurate information and advice on Radiological procedures. Participate in the review and update of the patient information leaflets.
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi disciplinary team to ensure the relevant information regarding the patients needs/condition are communicated to them, and that any instructions from them regarding the patients care/condition are acted upon
- To have regard for patients cultural and religious beliefs
- To respect each patients privacy, dignity, gender and sexuality
- To acknowledge personal limitations in patient care and seek advice from senior staff members
- To rotate to other departments within the specialty as required, or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process
- To be involved with audits and key performance indicators
- To report adverse incidents which occur in the department as per policy. To assist in the investigation of such incidences
- To ensure that patient episodes are accurately recorded on the Radiology Information System and the Trust PIMS.
- To accurately record stock movements on the radiology inventory system
- Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times, including patient handovers, as per Trust policy
- Participate in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop practice and support change
- After appropriate training, conduct patient ward rounds to prepare for next days list in order to prevent on the day and last minute cancellations.
- To effectively manage a pre-assessment clinic when allocated to do so, ensuring that patient is fit for procedure, identifying potential issues that may affect the safe delivery of care, and prompt escalation as appropriate.
- To organise and perform nurse led preassessment clinics utilising the Electronic Procedure Request (EPR) system to order and obtain results. Completing the radiology report on the CRIS system on informing the referrers of the suitability of the patient for day care and/or arranging admission.
- To ensure the equipment competencies for the Recovery/Day Cases and Angiography Interventional Suites are completed
- Have effective communication and time management skills to avoid delay in getting patients ready for procedures
- To rotate to other clinical areas within the department as required or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process
- To assist with the administration of intravenous injections of radiopharmaceuticals and other agents for diagnosis and support in the management of stock levels as required.
Education and Research: - To be aware of current research and the possible implications for the unit specialty
- To update knowledge in the light of current research and practice
- Have a commitment to improve patient care by participating in audit and research projects within the department.
- To act as practice supervisor/assessor responsible for completing competency documents for staff and pre- registration student nurses within agreed timeframes
- To act as a mentor to junior staff members, responsible for the orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior and student nurses, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development staff.
- To actively participate in own training and development processes, and that of others as appropriate/allocated
- To liaise with appropriate members of training and education teams (e.g. teaching staff, link lecturer/lecturer practitioner, PDODP)
- To actively participate in action learning
Management:
- To act as a role model at all times
- To exercise leadership where appropriate
- To take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare and safety of all staff
- To anticipate day to day staffing problems and take appropriate action in conjunction with the team leader, sister/charge nurse, matron and head of nursing, to ensure good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times
- To give support and advice to all staff on both clinical and administrative problems
- To ensure effective admission/discharge of patients, whilst liaising with the administration team
- To keep the sister/charge nurse informed of significant changes in the day to day situation in the department
- To take responsibility for managing and coordinating the interventional suite as required
- To act as a liaison within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimum, timely patient care
- To maintain standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the clinical area, auctioning remedy as appropriate and reporting deficits to Ward Manager/Lead Nurse, as appropriate.
- To observe a general duty of Care for the health, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post
- To rotate to different areas in the department with the clinical needs of the service, including general interventional, neuro radiology and nuclear medicine.
- To be part of the on-call service, and be available to support the service as rostered
- To attend and contribute to departmental meetings as required.
Personal professional development: - To take responsibility for own professional development and to agreed plans with the sister/charge nurse and PDN in order to complete the Radiology Education and Development Document, Sedation Competencies
- To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Trust and Division
- To maintain your own personal and professional development in accordance with CPD requirements, attending mandatory study sessions as required and identified within the department education pathway.
- To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisals
- To keep up to date and adhere to Trust guidelines and protocols
- To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence
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 Trusts formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
Infection Control Statement:
- The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
- These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice:
- To deliver a high standard of evidence based care to a specified group of patients
- To adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct and standards for registration at all times
- To be responsible for the care and management of a group of patients
- To maintain confidentiality at all times
- To support patients, relatives, carers, and friends and where appropriate involve them in the care of the patient
- To be fully involved in the health education of patients and relatives, identifying each opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle
- To ensure that patients and relatives are given accurate information and advice on Radiological procedures. Participate in the review and update of the patient information leaflets.
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi disciplinary team to ensure the relevant information regarding the patients needs/condition are communicated to them, and that any instructions from them regarding the patients care/condition are acted upon
- To have regard for patients cultural and religious beliefs
- To respect each patients privacy, dignity, gender and sexuality
- To acknowledge personal limitations in patient care and seek advice from senior staff members
- To rotate to other departments within the specialty as required, or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process
- To be involved with audits and key performance indicators
- To report adverse incidents which occur in the department as per policy. To assist in the investigation of such incidences
- To ensure that patient episodes are accurately recorded on the Radiology Information System and the Trust PIMS.
- To accurately record stock movements on the radiology inventory system
- Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times, including patient handovers, as per Trust policy
- Participate in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop practice and support change
- After appropriate training, conduct patient ward rounds to prepare for next days list in order to prevent on the day and last minute cancellations.
- To effectively manage a pre-assessment clinic when allocated to do so, ensuring that patient is fit for procedure, identifying potential issues that may affect the safe delivery of care, and prompt escalation as appropriate.
- To organise and perform nurse led preassessment clinics utilising the Electronic Procedure Request (EPR) system to order and obtain results. Completing the radiology report on the CRIS system on informing the referrers of the suitability of the patient for day care and/or arranging admission.
- To ensure the equipment competencies for the Recovery/Day Cases and Angiography Interventional Suites are completed
- Have effective communication and time management skills to avoid delay in getting patients ready for procedures
- To rotate to other clinical areas within the department as required or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process
- To assist with the administration of intravenous injections of radiopharmaceuticals and other agents for diagnosis and support in the management of stock levels as required.
Education and Research: - To be aware of current research and the possible implications for the unit specialty
- To update knowledge in the light of current research and practice
- Have a commitment to improve patient care by participating in audit and research projects within the department.
- To act as practice supervisor/assessor responsible for completing competency documents for staff and pre- registration student nurses within agreed timeframes
- To act as a mentor to junior staff members, responsible for the orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior and student nurses, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development staff.
- To actively participate in own training and development processes, and that of others as appropriate/allocated
- To liaise with appropriate members of training and education teams (e.g. teaching staff, link lecturer/lecturer practitioner, PDODP)
- To actively participate in action learning
Management:
- To act as a role model at all times
- To exercise leadership where appropriate
- To take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare and safety of all staff
- To anticipate day to day staffing problems and take appropriate action in conjunction with the team leader, sister/charge nurse, matron and head of nursing, to ensure good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times
- To give support and advice to all staff on both clinical and administrative problems
- To ensure effective admission/discharge of patients, whilst liaising with the administration team
- To keep the sister/charge nurse informed of significant changes in the day to day situation in the department
- To take responsibility for managing and coordinating the interventional suite as required
- To act as a liaison within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimum, timely patient care
- To maintain standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the clinical area, auctioning remedy as appropriate and reporting deficits to Ward Manager/Lead Nurse, as appropriate.
- To observe a general duty of Care for the health, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post
- To rotate to different areas in the department with the clinical needs of the service, including general interventional, neuro radiology and nuclear medicine.
- To be part of the on-call service, and be available to support the service as rostered
- To attend and contribute to departmental meetings as required.
Personal professional development: - To take responsibility for own professional development and to agreed plans with the sister/charge nurse and PDN in order to complete the Radiology Education and Development Document, Sedation Competencies
- To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Trust and Division
- To maintain your own personal and professional development in accordance with CPD requirements, attending mandatory study sessions as required and identified within the department education pathway.
- To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisals
- To keep up to date and adhere to Trust guidelines and protocols
- To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence
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 Trusts formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
Infection Control Statement:
- The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
- These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Relevant experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Relevant experience
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.
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.
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).
