Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical:
- Coordinate and supervise shifts within Oxford CDC, ensuring seamless communication with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients across all our modalities - Dermatology, Pre-operative assessments, Phlebotomy, FNA, CT, MRI, and X-ray services.
- Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations, organisational standards, and health and safety policies while conducting clinical activities across the CDC modalities (Dermatology, Pre-operative assessment, Phlebotomy, Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA), Spirometry, CT, MRI and a range of other services).
- Provide direct care to patients, including clinical procedures such as phlebotomy, cannulation, pre-assessment diagnostic test, aseptic support for sterile procedures within FNA and Dermatology clinics, as required. Ensuring patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality are always maintained and prioritised.
Clinical Research:
- Support research activities within Oxford CDC as needed, following established guidelines for clinical research, including good clinical practice (GCP) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Education and Development:
- Participate in annual performance reviews and objective setting meetings, working in collaboration with the line manager to identify and address professional development needs.
- Engage in relevant Oxford CDC and Trust-wide (OUH) education programs, training courses, and meetings to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge in areas such as research, nursing practice, and patient care.
Management and Leadership:
- Act as the Nurse in Charge, coordinating and supervising a team of locum/bank nurses and healthcare assistants at Oxford CDC, fostering a supportive work environment and maintaining staff morale.
- Assist Lead Nurse in the organisational and management of the clinical area, ensuring individualised care principles are maintained and promoting efficiency in the service delivery.
- Participate in designated projects to improve care delivery at Oxford CDC and work with the Lead Nurse to ensure clinical standards are met through audits and assessments.
- Proactively be involved in all aspects of new service implementation, by sourcing training required to deliver these services
Clinical Governance:
- Promote a safe clinical environment for patients, visitors, and staff, ensuring all aspects of clinical practice are compliant with relevant standards.
- Support both local and Trust-wide (OUH) initiatives aimed at improving service quality and safeguarding high standards of patient care, ensuring ongoing improvements at Oxford CDC.
