Job summary
The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse key roles are;
To work in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Code and relevant professional guidelines and take responsibility for:
Providing positive clinical leadership, working collaboratively with the senior nurses and quality matron to promote high standards of patient care.
Being flexible in the approach to the clinical area, acting as a professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
Act as an expert practitioner, resource and role model to develop and maintain an effective educational environment using evidence based practice through teaching; training; coaching and development of all levels of staff, whilst demonstrating awareness of cultural diversity in the workplace. Enabling the delivery of high quality effective care to improve the patients' experience in a variety of clinical settings.
Demonstrate clinical knowledge and expertise at the level of specialist practice within the field of interventional radiology and imaging by keeping oneself up to date in issues related to specialty, developing, maintaining and utilising specialist skills and knowledge, including completing mandatory/annual training updates.
Act as source of interventional radiology and imaging nursing expertise within the department, across the Trust and as a representative of the Trust at a local and national level to ensure the quality and educational agenda is represented.
Main duties of the job
Job purpose
To provide a holistic and supportive role for patients undergoing diagnostic, interventional and follow up treatment within imaging. The role is to integrate with the Trust wide cancer MDT and highlight patients who may be seen within imaging. Facilitate high quality and individualised care to patients and relatives, both inpatients and outpatients, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in line with local and national targets.
Play a key role in the continuous development and running of the cancer imaging pathways, including specialist treatment and diagnostics within Interventional Radiology across the organisation. The post holder will work towards improvement of patient experience throughout the patient journey.
Using advanced nursing practice manage a cohort of patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support within cancer services. Act as professional role model, providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
Demonstrate highly developed and advanced specialist cancer knowledge and skills through innovative practice leading to the development of increasing levels of autonomy.
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 wellbeing, 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.
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
Essential
- Registered nurse (level 1) Degree in Nursing
- Post Registration qualification in specialty
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience in Interventional Radiology and Imaging nursing
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Master Degree in Nursing or working toward
Skills
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Clinical expert and effective role model
- Ability to - teach and train staff at all levels
- work effectively under pressure
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Presentation skills
- Research and audit experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within specialty
- At least 5 years post registration experience and continuous working as IR nurse or equivalent, 2 of which must be at a Band 6 or above within this specialty
Desirable
- Nursing research
- Audit and research experience
- Education/training role
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered nurse (level 1) Degree in Nursing
- Post Registration qualification in specialty
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience in Interventional Radiology and Imaging nursing
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Master Degree in Nursing or working toward
Skills
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Clinical expert and effective role model
- Ability to - teach and train staff at all levels
- work effectively under pressure
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Presentation skills
- Research and audit experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within specialty
- At least 5 years post registration experience and continuous working as IR nurse or equivalent, 2 of which must be at a Band 6 or above within this specialty
Desirable
- Nursing research
- Audit and research experience
- Education/training role
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).
