Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse to participate in clinical and research activities. The Acute Multidisciplinary Imaging and Interventional Centre (AMIIC) is an internationally unique centre comprising a hybrid unit with a state-of-the-art worlds first clinical photon-counting Siemens CT scanner integrated with a Siemens ARTIS Icono Biplane interventional lab.
You will join our nursing team in AMIIC and work closely with other members of the unit including, radiographers, nurses, physiologists, HCAs, ODAs, clinicians and researchers. The role requires you to work in the interventional suite and recovery area for our interventional lists which include cardiology, neuroradiology, radiology and neurosurgical cases, as well as providing nursing support to any CT lists. As well as the clinical activity there will be the opportunity to take part in a growing number of research projects that use the AMIIC facilities.
Your responsibilities will include acting in accordance with the NMC Code. This will include the carrying out of the highest standard of individualised patient care and ensuring that all documentation is accurate and comprehensive. As well as participating in the clinical research activities of the centre, performed in the interventional laboratory or in other research areas of the centre.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse to participate in clinical and research activities within the
Acute Multidisciplinary Imaging and Interventional Centre (AMIIC) based within the John Radcliffe hospital. The
internationally unique centre includes a hybrid unit combining a state-of-the-art worlds first clinical photon
counting Siemens computed tomography (CT) scanner integrated with a Siemens ARTIS Icono Biplane
interventional suite.
The successful candidate will join our nursing team in AMIIC and work closely with other members of the unit
including, radiographers, physiologists, HCAs, ODAs, clinicians and researchers.
The role requires the nurse to work in the interventional suite and recovery area for our interventional lists which
include multiple disciplinaries (i.e. cardiology, neuroradiology, radiology, neurosurgery, and gynaecology), as well
as providing nursing support to any CT lists. As well as the clinical activity there will be the opportunity to take part
in a growing number of research projects that use the AMIIC facilities.
The successful candidate, whilst being an employee of the University of Oxford, will also be involved in the
provision of a highly patient orientated, clinical service for the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
The Acute Multidisciplinary Imaging and Interventional Centre (AMIIC) is an internationally unique research centre
for clinical cardiac and brain research in the emergency setting. The Centre opened formally in 2011. AMIIC
comprises a state-of-the-art photon-counting CT scanner conjoined to an invasive angiography laboratory/theatre
and accommodates the work of an interactive consortium of clinical investigators from University Departments
and the NHS in both heart and brain specialties. AMIIC focuses primarily on clinical research studies in patients
with acute vascular syndromes, and develops and implements advanced imaging methods, especially CT. The
Radcliffe Department of Medicine takes lead responsibility for the Centre, including its administration, with close
links to the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. AMIIC is a dedicated
clinical research centre.
The AMIIC team consists of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, post-doc scientists, DPhil students, technicians,
radiographers, nurses and physiologists, all critically important for the functionality of the team, due to their
complementary skills. The team is led by Professor Charalambos Antoniades, and it is supported by the National
Institute of Health Research (NIHR) through the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), the British Heart
Foundation and other funding bodies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
Act in accordance with the NMC Code. This will include the carrying out of the highest standard of
individualised patient care and ensuring that all documentation is accurate and comprehensive.
Participate in the clinical research activities of the centre.
Ensure that the clinical areas are set up for use and the relevant safety checks are completed daily.
Participate in interventional procedures (after a period of training), including taking on the role of scrub
nurse, and recovery/day case nurse.
To monitor stock levels of pharmacy items and consumables and maintain agreed levels.
To ensure that the custody and registration of controlled drugs is carried out in accordance with OUH NHS
Foundation Trust policy. This also includes reporting any discrepancies in the handling of controlled drugs
immediately and instigating any necessary investigation.
To be actively involved in promoting good communication styles and systems across the multi-disciplinary
team.
To ensure their own compliance to OUH Trust clinical policies and procedures as well as policies and
procedures from the University of Oxford.
To undertake appropriate activities to update clinical knowledge and skills in conjunction with an annual
appraisal, and the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
Undertake mandatory training as required by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the
University, Division and Department. The specific list of training courses may change from time-to-time, in
response to both legal and internal University requirements.
Participate in and support public engagement activities on behalf of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
CVM), as part of a co-ordinated programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
Act in accordance with the NMC Code. This will include the carrying out of the highest standard of
individualised patient care and ensuring that all documentation is accurate and comprehensive.
Participate in the clinical research activities of the centre.
Ensure that the clinical areas are set up for use and the relevant safety checks are completed daily.
Participate in interventional procedures (after a period of training), including taking on the role of scrub
nurse, and recovery/day case nurse.
To monitor stock levels of pharmacy items and consumables and maintain agreed levels.
To ensure that the custody and registration of controlled drugs is carried out in accordance with OUH NHS
Foundation Trust policy. This also includes reporting any discrepancies in the handling of controlled drugs
immediately and instigating any necessary investigation.
To be actively involved in promoting good communication styles and systems across the multi-disciplinary
team.
To ensure their own compliance to OUH Trust clinical policies and procedures as well as policies and
procedures from the University of Oxford.
To undertake appropriate activities to update clinical knowledge and skills in conjunction with an annual
appraisal, and the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
Undertake mandatory training as required by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the
University, Division and Department. The specific list of training courses may change from time-to-time, in
response to both legal and internal University requirements.
Participate in and support public engagement activities on behalf of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
CVM), as part of a co-ordinated programme.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to form good working relationships within the multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to solve problems, and plan and manage workload
- Good organisational skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills that enable good working relationships with colleagues, students, and collaborators
Experience
Essential
- Experience in surgical nursing at NHS band 5 position
Desirable
- Experience of working in an interventional or Cath lab, or similar environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Adult nursing qualification
- Full registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post-qualification training/course, e.g., scrub, circulating, and recovery nursing
- ILS certificate
- Anaesthetic nursing training
- Airway and sedation trained
General knowledge and development
Essential
- Good knowledge of managing the post-operative and/or deteriorating patient
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake all aspects of the role, including research and clinical activity within intervention and CT
- An evidenced commitment to RDM's Respectful Behaviours Framework
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to form good working relationships within the multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to solve problems, and plan and manage workload
- Good organisational skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills that enable good working relationships with colleagues, students, and collaborators
Experience
Essential
- Experience in surgical nursing at NHS band 5 position
Desirable
- Experience of working in an interventional or Cath lab, or similar environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Adult nursing qualification
- Full registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post-qualification training/course, e.g., scrub, circulating, and recovery nursing
- ILS certificate
- Anaesthetic nursing training
- Airway and sedation trained
General knowledge and development
Essential
- Good knowledge of managing the post-operative and/or deteriorating patient
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake all aspects of the role, including research and clinical activity within intervention and CT
- An evidenced commitment to RDM's Respectful Behaviours Framework
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
