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Radiology Staff Nurse | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	07 Mehefin 2024
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	07 Gorffennaf 2024
Lleoliad:	Headington, OX3 7LE
Cwmni:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	6330600/321-CSS-6330600-B5

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As a Radiology Staff Nurse you will support the Radiology team of Radiology Assistants, Radiographers, Radiologists & all other staff within the department.

Assisting & supporting with all Invasive procedures, being elective, diagnostic & therapeutic procedures within all modalities of the department.

Admitting, assessing & supporting both patients & their relatives during their journey/experience in Radiology.





To admit & assess patients pre & post elective, diagnostic & therapeutic procedures into a Day Case Unit.

To assist & scrub with the Radiologist in the Interventional Rooms for all procedures

To be responsible for monitoring the patient throughout the procedures & acting as a circulating Nurse, providing equipment to both the scrub person & Radiologist .

When all competencies have been achieved, further development will be taken in management of the airway with conscious sedation.

You will be part of the on-call team to cover a weekday a week and 1 in 4 weekends a month.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk



The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.





PURPOSE OF POST


• To be a member of the multi disciplinary team delivering high quality, evidence based, holistic care to radiology patients.
• To promote a collaborative approach to care whilst supporting and facilitating the learning of others.


Specific Responsibilities

Clinical• To be responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients and his/her relatives without direct supervision according to level of competency.
• To develop skills at interpreting complex clinical information, responding to changes promptly and appropriately and developing specialised plans of care for radiology patients.
• Following training be able to care and scrub for all diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• To recognise the nurses role in health education and incorporate this function within clinical practice.
• To demonstrate use of effective communication skills when dealing with patients and their families and to promote effective collaboration within the multidisciplinary team.
• To demonstrate and promote a patient-centred style of practice.
• To develop and expand within the role, with training, support and supervision, to be able to care for their patients holistically and to meet the clinical needs of the unit and show a commitment to learning.
• To be aware of own limitations and developmental needs and actively seek to address these with support from mentor and the individual performance review process.
• Contributes to the development, evaluation and audit of specialist protocols and guidelines.
• To participate in and support research projects undertaken in the clinical area.
• To plan, organise and prioritise own workload efficiently for a group of patients and to regularly co-ordinate the day case unit required.
• To respond promptly to emergencies by taking immediate action, requesting assistance /support as indicated, maintaining control and assisting with the support of the patient/relatives and junior staff.
• To appropriately report adverse incidents, according to local policy and to support team members in doing the same.
• To ensure all equipment is stored, cleaned and operated safely according to Trust /Local policy and to assist with the training of staff.
• To adhere to COSHH and Infection Control guidelines and policies (Trust and Local) to actively prevent cross infection / identify and minimise potential hazards whilst promoting this in others.
• To demonstrate dexterity, accuracy and attention to detail in the preparing of specialist equipment for procedures to be undertaken within the unit whilst adhering to Local and Trust policies.
• To utilise all resources efficiently and effectively and assist with the maintenance of stock levels for disposables and drugs through reporting, ordering and receiving items according to Local and Trust policy.
• To support senior staff and to supervise and support junior staff and students on a daily basis as required.
• To be actively involved in the orientation and induction of new staff.
• To maintain accurate and legible patient records whilst maintaining patient confidentiality according to Trust policy.
• Develop good communication channels with wards and departments to facilitate good patient care.
• To access, input and interpret computer data entries whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• To demonstrate ability to concentrate for prolonged periods and to apply accuracy and attention to detail at all times.
• To follow Trust policy for the management of patients’ property and valuables.
• To support the implementation of quality initiatives within the clinical area and practice in the evaluation of patient outcomes.
• To positively influence patient care by the application of research based practice.
• To work within the guidelines of the NMC Code of Professional Practice.



Education
• To demonstrate a commitment to professional development and maintain registration in line with NMC requirements. (Appendix three)
• To complete mandatory study days as required by the Trust
• To actively participate in an Individual Performance Review at agreed intervals, agreeing and completing a personal development plan with support from their named mentor.
• To have completed or working towards completion of the unit assessment/competencies within a time frame agreed with unit manager with the support of a named mentor.
• To contribute to nurse education programmes within the ORH Radiology Directorate, including preparation of educational materials and direct teaching using evidence.
• To act as associate mentor or mentor to both undergraduate and post basic students and junior nurses following completion of recognised training (annually updated) and to assist with the completion of relevant competencies with support from own mentor.
• To be knowledgeable of developments and changes which affect nursing practice in general and within this speciality.
• To utilise the opportunity to undertake clinical supervision/coaching.



Management
• To develop management skills, and promote opportunities for self and others.
• To maintain the professional profile of the unit and facilitate communication links with other departments.
• To adhere to Trust, Directorate and unit policies, protocols and guidelines.
• To actively participate in projects that develops staff and the unit profile.
• To support the introduction of the Trust and department agenda for Clinical Governance.


Personal Development• To contribute to the continuing development of professional nursing practice within the unit, embracing new ideas and changes for the benefit of patient care
• To keep up to date with clinical practice issues relating to the specific speciality.
• To take responsibility for own personal and professional growth and for maintaining a record of professional development experiences
• To complete agreed local and Trust competency frameworks and take active responsibility for having an annual appraisal with a relevant personal development plan that is review with the mentor at 3 monthly intervals.
• To have completed or be working towards completion of the unit assessment /competencies within a time frame agreed with unit manager with the support of a named mentor.












Trust Statements



Risk Management
• The management of Risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.
• Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.
• Staff should be familiar with the:
• Major Incident Policy
• Fire Policy
• Laws governing ionising radiation ( IRMER 2000 )

And should make themselves familiar with the ‘local response’ plan andtheirrole within that response.











Responsibility for Health & Safety



The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statuary Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required. (Appendix four)



Infection Control



Infection Control is everyone's responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts' Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.



All staff employed by the ORH trust have the following key responsibilities:


• Staff must wash their hands or use alcohol gel on entry and exit from all clinical areas and/or between each patient contact.


• Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust.


• Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmissible to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.



Note: This job description is a guide only. Nursing practice is a dynamic process, and ongoing research and development will result in new standards of best nursing practice: it is a function of this post to adopt a proactive approach and to facilitate beneficial changes in collaboration with the Radiology Unit manager and the inter-disciplinary team




























































This advert closes on Sunday 23 Jun 2024