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 Staff Nurse is available now.
We are seeking applications from dedicated registered nurses with a 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 Interventional and Neuro radiology 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 Neuroradiology and/or Nuclear Medicine.
Main duties of the job
The Interventional Radiology 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 and CT guided procedures, for both inpatient and day cases, which may also involve working with the anaesthetic team. As part of your ongoing development you will also be trained to be competent in working in Neuroadiology.
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 c£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 Reach is 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
- Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
- Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
- Adhering to NMC Code of Professional Conduct and standards for registration at all times.
- Supporting patients, relatives, carers, and friends and where appropriate involving them in the care of the patient.
- Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
- Ensuring that patients and relatives are given accurate information and advice on Radiological procedures. Participate in the review and update of the patient information leaflets.
- Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
- Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times, including patient handovers, as per Trust policy.
- To take responsibility for managing and coordinating the interventional suite as required.
- To acknowledge personal limitations in patient care and seek advice from senior staff members where appropriate.
- To rotate to other departments within the specialty as required (Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine) , or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process.
- 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 EPIC system to order and obtain results. Completing the radiology report documentation and 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 assist with the administration of intravenous injections of radiopharmaceuticals and other agents for diagnosis and support in the management of stock levels as required.
- Participating in the on-call service, and be available to support the service as rostered.
Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:
- Liaising 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.
- Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
- Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
- Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager/ IR coordinator to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
- Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.
- To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student nurses as required.
- Participate in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop practice and support change.
- 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 act as a liaison within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimum, timely patient care.
Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:
- Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
- Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
- Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
- Adhering to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
- Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009.
- Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
- Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
- Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff
- To act as a mentor to other staff members and students, responsible for the orientation, supervision and ongoing development within the required timeframe, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development staff.
- Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff (training and education, PDN, Line Manager) to ensure effective staff development (own and others) and participating in action learning where appropriate.
- To take responsibility for own professional development and to agreed plans with the sister/charge nurse and PDN in order to complete the required and identified Radiology Education Pathway.
- Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
- To attend and contribute to departmental meetings as required.
- Have a commitment to improve patient care by participating in audit and research projects within the department.
- To be involved with audits and key performance indicators, including own performance appraisals.
- To report adverse incidents which occur in the department as per policy and to assist in the investigation of such incidences.
- To accurately record stock movements on the radiology inventory system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
- Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
- Adhering to NMC Code of Professional Conduct and standards for registration at all times.
- Supporting patients, relatives, carers, and friends and where appropriate involving them in the care of the patient.
- Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
- Ensuring that patients and relatives are given accurate information and advice on Radiological procedures. Participate in the review and update of the patient information leaflets.
- Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
- Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times, including patient handovers, as per Trust policy.
- To take responsibility for managing and coordinating the interventional suite as required.
- To acknowledge personal limitations in patient care and seek advice from senior staff members where appropriate.
- To rotate to other departments within the specialty as required (Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine) , or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process.
- 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 EPIC system to order and obtain results. Completing the radiology report documentation and 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 assist with the administration of intravenous injections of radiopharmaceuticals and other agents for diagnosis and support in the management of stock levels as required.
- Participating in the on-call service, and be available to support the service as rostered.
Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:
- Liaising 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.
- Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
- Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
- Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager/ IR coordinator to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
- Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.
- To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student nurses as required.
- Participate in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop practice and support change.
- 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 act as a liaison within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimum, timely patient care.
Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:
- Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
- Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
- Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
- Adhering to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
- Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009.
- Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
- Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
- Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff
- To act as a mentor to other staff members and students, responsible for the orientation, supervision and ongoing development within the required timeframe, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development staff.
- Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff (training and education, PDN, Line Manager) to ensure effective staff development (own and others) and participating in action learning where appropriate.
- To take responsibility for own professional development and to agreed plans with the sister/charge nurse and PDN in order to complete the required and identified Radiology Education Pathway.
- Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
- To attend and contribute to departmental meetings as required.
- Have a commitment to improve patient care by participating in audit and research projects within the department.
- To be involved with audits and key performance indicators, including own performance appraisals.
- To report adverse incidents which occur in the department as per policy and to assist in the investigation of such incidences.
- To accurately record stock movements on the radiology inventory system.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
Desirable
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
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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).
