STAFF NURSE Radiology Job Description Job Details Reports to: Accountable to: Band/Grade: Hours: Location: Job

Summary The Interventional Radiology Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients having procedures in Angiography, ultrasound, x-ray, CT, MRI, mammography and nuclear medicine in accordance with The London Clinic protocols and policies, the departmental procedures and guidelines, the Consultant's orders and the NMC Code of Conduct and scope of professional practice. Departmental Structure Radiology Manager Director of Operations; Matron 5 (Equivalent to E4 grade) 35 hours (Days, Monday to Friday flexible with overtime) 20 Devonshire Place, 7th floor

Deputy Director of Clinical Services

Radiology Services Manager

PACS Manager

Administration Manager

Superintendent Radiographers Generals (1) & Breast Imaging (1)

Superintendent Radiographer CT/MR

Chief Technologist Nuclear Medicine

Radiology Nursing Sister

Admin Staff (18)

Senior I Radiographers (13)

Senior 1 Radiographers (12)

Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologists (2)

F Grade Nurse (2)

Senior II Radiographers

E Grade Nurse (3)

Radiographer (1)

Radiology Dept Assistants (A+B 6)

Principal Areas of Responsibility To undertake nursing assessments for a wide range of patients To act as the identified nurse for patients attending diagnostic and therapeutic procedures assessing, planning implementing and evaluating their care

To maintain confidentiality at all times To act as a patient advocate To establish effective interdepartmental liaison to achieve optimum levels of patient care and to encourage good working relations within the multidisciplinary team To ensure legibility and accuracy of nursing records and awareness of legal implications of this documentation To attend mandatory training and updates To ensure adherence to Clinic and Departmental guidelines and policies To provide specialist Nursing Skills, including assisting Radiologists during interventional procedures, both as a scrub nurse and circulating nurse To assist the Radiologists during therapeutic and diagnostic procedures To promote safe practice and professional conduct To be flexible in staffing situations and assisting in other areas as required To regularly participate in departmental meetings to enhance team communication and to participate in the promotion of the department and the clinic To undertake training in recovery and use the skills to care for patients following sedation or anaesthesia To liaise with anesthetists in delivering care to patients To liaise with floor nurses, enabling the continuity of care To have a good knowledge base of radiological procedures and be able to use that knowledge to inform both floor nurses and patients of specific requirements needed before and after their procedure Have an awareness of departmental budget to promote effective use of resources at all times To be conversant with the Clinic computer system

Education and Training To act as a mentor to students, teaching and assessing as appropriate Assist with the orientation of new or agency staff To promote research based practice, quality assurance and clinical audits where appropriate Have a commitment to improve patient care by participating in audit and research projects within the department To identify and develop training needs in line with individual performance review To maintain and expand professional knowledge through competencies and continued professional development To keep an accurate record of Continued Professional Development

Heath and Safety To be familiar with Local Radiation Rules To attend Radiation Protection Study Day To uphold The London Clinics legal requirements in relation to Fire and Health and safety at work regulations and to attend updates

Personal Development To keep abreast of current professional issues and maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform your role effectively. Develop and maintain a professional portfolio inline with PREP requirements Ensure compliance with professional expectations as outlined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. To participate in an annual appraisal with relevant reviews and to follow your personal development plan as agreed with your line manager.

Personal Characteristics

Demonstrate a positive approach to customer care to customer care Able to self motivate and work on own initiative Able to organize and prioritize workload Flexible approach to working practice, evidence of responding to service needs Able to work to deadlines Able to think logically, independently and solve problems Able to accept and respond to constructive feedback Good organisational and time managements kills Effective communicator Effective interpersonal skills Exemplary professional appearance and approach as the post holder will act as a representative of The London Clinic Able to work in a team and willing to help others Able to be flexible with shifts and overtime

This job description is a general guide to the scope of the post but may change in line with the needs of the department or at the request of the Unit Manager. Criminal Records Check This position is covered by the Exceptions Order of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that all applicants are required to disclose information about spent as well as unspent convictions. Details are requested on The Clinics Application Form. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Standard/ Enhanced Disclosure check by the Criminal Records Bureau and to sign a declaration regarding criminal record information and fitness to practice. All information obtained by the Clinic will be used fairly, sensibly and confidentially in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Criminal Records Bureau. It should be noted by all applicants that having a spent criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. A written policy exists on the employment of people with spent criminal records and copies are available from the Human Resources Department on request.

Person Specification STAFF NURSE Feature Sought Qualifications Essential Requirements Registered nurse. ILS Desirable requirements The Safer Sedation/Anaesthetic Course. Mentorship Course. To have previous experience in managing and treating anaesthetised and sedated patients, including the experience to recognise acute changes in a patients condition and instigate the appropriate action. To have understanding and knowledge of current nursing issues. To have knowledge of radiological interventions, contrast media, drugs and equipment used in interventional procedures. Pre procedural nursing assessment of patients. Preparing requirements and equipment for procedures Recovering sedated patients.

Experience

Experience working in an acute medical setting, recognising acute changes in a patients condition and instigate the appropriate action. Ordering and supply of stock and control. To be familiar with Nursing Models.

Knowledge

Skills

Performing pre procedure nursing assessments. Nursing post surgical patients in an acute medical setting. Demonstrate a high level of clinical practice. To be articulate, enthusiastic and flexible.

Personal Attributes

To be flexible and respond to the needs of the department. To have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. To work as part of the multidisciplinary team. Ensure compliance with professional expectations as outlined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Professional Development

Provide evidence of professional development and have a professional portfolio inline with PREP requirements.

Terms and Conditions Sheet Post Department Location Band/Grade Salary Range Cost of Living London Weighting Hours per week Increments Staff Nurse Radiology The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London W1G 6BW 5 (Equivalent to E4 grade) 24,465.00 to 28,010.00 per annum 979.00 1,000.00 4,145.00 35 hours per week The incremental date is the anniversary of date of commencement with the Clinic. An incremental increase will take place on the 1st of the month following 12 months service, until the employee reaches the top of the scale. 175 hours per annum. The annual leave year currently runs from January December. Annual leave entitlements are calculated on complete months of service and those employees starting after January will have their leave calculated on a pro-rata basis for the rest of the leave year. 8 days per year, pro rata The Clinic operates a contributory pension fund which employees are eligible to join on completion of the trial period. This applies from the date of commencement at 3 x annual salary. Non-contributory, with eligibility to join on completion of the trial period Available on appointment

Annual Leave

Bank Holidays Superannuation Associated Life Assurance Simplyhealth Health Care Plan Interest Free Season Ticket Loan

NB All offers of employment will be subject to references satisfactory to the Clinic, health check and satisfactory completion of the specified Trial Period, usually 3 months.