Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Community Diagnostic Centre Clinic Nurse

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Job summary

Calling all aspiring nurses who are looking to take their career to new heights! Our Community Diagnostic Centre is looking for a Clinic nurse with a flair for innovation. Join our vibrant team and elevate your career in a place where your skillset can truly make a difference!

The Wembley and Willesden Community Diagnostic Centre is the first of its kind in North West London. Situated in the newly refurbished site, our diagnostic service operates full-time, running 37.5 hours across 7 days each week. We aim to deliver care to our patients in the community through a diagnostic centre which has Imaging, Cardiology, Respiratory function, phlebotomy, CT, and MRI services to our outpatients

We're seeking an exceptional nurse who can support the operations of our multidisciplinary services as a clinic nurse. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary ensemble of sonographers, physiologists, radiographers and pheblotomist whom will look to you for support as you will be responsible for supporting the safe transfer of any acutely unwell patients to hospital sites.

You will also be working alongside the senior charge nurse to implement local policies and procedures to ensure we deliver the best care to our patients.

If you think you are ready for this incredible opportunity apply today or contact David Tao or Lyn Manuel for more information.

Main duties of the job

  • The role will provide nursing support for the community diagnostic centres
  • Work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide safe diagnostic service to patients undergoing diagnostic procedures at the community diagnostic centres.
  • Provide nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers with supervision and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
  • To assess care implement and evaluate patients without supervision where necessary
  • To assist in leading and monitoring the performance of the junior members of the clinic team
  • To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.
  • To provide day-to-day nursing support of the service and manage the acutely unwell patient in the community setting
  • The post holder will be expected to travel, when necessary, to cover other community sites

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and well being, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, hand washing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Details

Date posted

11 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year Pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-903

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Experience in nursing with Acute cardiac, Imaging or respiratory background
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Excellent ECG interpretation skills

Desirable

  • Specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experience
  • Post basic cardiac course/cardiovascular course
  • Post basic teaching and assessing course

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience at band 5 in a cardiology/cardiovascular setting
  • Managing patients with cardiovascular conditions
  • Able to use own initiativ

Desirable

  • Previous critical care experience
  • Previous out patient experience
  • Experience of taking charge of the department and managing patient flow

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Current ILS/ALS certificate
  • Ability in teaching
  • To use initiative
  • Proficient IT skills
  • Excellent communication skills
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Experience in nursing with Acute cardiac, Imaging or respiratory background
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Excellent ECG interpretation skills

Desirable

  • Specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experience
  • Post basic cardiac course/cardiovascular course
  • Post basic teaching and assessing course

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience at band 5 in a cardiology/cardiovascular setting
  • Managing patients with cardiovascular conditions
  • Able to use own initiativ

Desirable

  • Previous critical care experience
  • Previous out patient experience
  • Experience of taking charge of the department and managing patient flow

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Current ILS/ALS certificate
  • Ability in teaching
  • To use initiative
  • Proficient IT skills
  • Excellent communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Services Manager

David Tao

david.tao@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year Pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-903

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


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