Staff Nurse Interventional Radiology
NHS Jobs Worcester
Job description Post Title: Interventional Radiology Nurse Pay Band: 5 Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Location/ Department: Radiology / Worcestershire Royal Hospital Reports to: Interventional Radiology Unit Manager Liaises with Medical and Radiographic Staff, Students Administration and Clerical Staff Other Health Care Professionals and Care Providers, Porters Patients and Relatives Risk assessment This post involves working with radiation, manual handling, exposure to body fluids and display screen equipment.
Job Purpose: To provide specialist nursing care and support to all patients and users of the Radiology service primarily within interventional radiology (elective and emergency procedures) ensuring dignity and privacy To ensure the maintenance of a high-qualitypatient focussed care at all times through the effective leadership, management of staff and resources.To provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, working with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family. To provide supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff.
To lead a regular programme of education and development for registered and unregistered staff to optimum potential To promote the role of the theatre practitioner are the patient advocate throughout the peri-operative process. To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care To liaise and work closely with the person taking continuing responsibility for the Operating Theatres To accept personal responsibility and accountability for infection prevention and control practice Key Duties Provide holistic, specialised nursing care in all areas of Interventional Radiology Nursing.
Support and inform family member and carers who often accompany patients for both elective and emergency procedures. Liaise with referring doctors and ward staff to ensure pre-procedural work is completed. Prepare equipment for the safe care of the patient during the procedure.Identify and act on potential hazards to both patients and staff, and where appropriate, act to prevent patientinjury. Identify potential complications of various drugs used during the procedure, including contrast media. Participate in the planning of the procedure and the management of the procedural list.
Access, plan and implement the total care of the conscious or conscious-sedated patient. Co-ordinate and document planned patient care during the procedural phase. Practice the principles of asepsis and act as a lead professional in infection control.
Recognise the early signs of complications and acting upon these as appropriate. Provide skilled assistance to Consultants and Clinicians within interventional radiology. Assisting in sterile procedure (scrub), circulating, and in the care of sedated and anaesthetised patients.
Take responsibility for care, custody and administration of pharmaceuticals Assist when necessary in the ordering of supplies, maintenance and repair of equipment to assist in budgetary control. Utilise advanced nursing/clinical practices in accordance with the training provided e.g. cannulation, administration of Intravenous pharmaceuticals as per departmental protocol.
Observe and maintain the safety and comfort of patients at all times during their waiting, examination and post examination stay in the department. Adhering to the highest possible professional standards and maintain confidentiality at all times Ensure any compliments and complaints from any source, are reported immediately to Line Manager.
Report all incidents of injury to yourself or patients to a line manager and complete appropriate incident form. Will be required participate in the provision of the 24-hour 7 day per week service Comply with Departmental Ionising Radiation Local Rules and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000, (IR(ME)R 2000 ).
Act as a professional role model and observe the rules and regulations of your professional body (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Undertake a wide range of more complex nursing procedures requiring applications of specialist expertise and knowledge and act as a source of reference.
Quality: To maintain correct documentation and record keeping using appropriate information systems. To maintain protocols and quality standards for working practices within the area. To participate in the medical/clinical audit of work and to collect information for the activities within the department.
To ensure proper maintenance of equipment and to monitor breakdowns Finance, Information and Resources: To ensure the effective use of resources, liaising with the Site Superintendent in respect of this. Professional Education and Training: To participate and supervise in the training of others particularly in respect of specialised area and to contribute to staff training needs with regard to induction, orientation and continuous education of staff.
To have an understanding and implement relevant Health & Safety at work and Welfare issues, including the Ionising Radiation Regulations. To undertake an annual appraisal and appraise others as indicated within departmental cascade system. Identify training and development needs for self and others including opportunities that satisfy service needs, in agreement with line manager.
To identify to your manager any known limitations within your professional competence. To appear on duty promptly and dressed in line with Trust uniform policy. Be available to work at the appointed time and location, and monitor performance of others on a daily basis, advising improvements to individuals when required.
To liaise with other disciplines in the Trust and to foster good inter-personnel skills and communication skills within the department and the hospital. Statutory and Health and Safety: To ensure that all Trust, Unit and Directorate policies relating to Health and Safety, COSHH, Security and Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999, IR(ME)R 2000 and any other Local Radiation Safety policies are understood and observed in the department.
To attend compulsory training as instructed. Ensure that all apparatus and equipment is working satisfactorily and safely Frequently assist Radiologists and clinicians during highly stressful and intricate interventional procedures. Assess patient mobility and identify correct manual-handling techniques accordingly.
There is a frequent requirement to manoeuvre patients of various sizes for their examination in a safe and competent manner. Occasionally escort patients on trolleys and beds to wards across the hospital site. Frequently stand for long periods wearing heavy lead rubber protective clothing.
Standard Clauses: The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties.
Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs. Competence The post holder is responsible for limiting his/her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his/her duties then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.
Codes of conduct All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered with a professional body, to enable them to practise within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration.
Those staff who are not required to be registered with a professional body are required to comply with the Trusts codes of conduct. Confidentiality The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients, staff and other Health Service business.
Records Management All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work within the Trust (including patient, financial, personnel and administrative), whether paper or computer based.
All such records are considered public records and all employees have a legal duty of confidence to service users. Employees should consult their manager if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which they work. Health and Safety Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) and all relevant Trust Health and Safety Policies and Guidance.
This ensures that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors to the Trust. Infection Control Employees must accept personal responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice.Employees should ensure they are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for minimising the risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection. All Employees must undertake annual mandatory updates in Infection Control.
Risk Management It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all employees of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, taking appropriate actions, and reporting all incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly.
It is a contractual obligation that all employees must co-operate with any investigations undertaken. Children and vulnerable adults You have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/young people/vulnerable adults that you come into contact with or are responsible for in your job role and sphere of competences.
NHS JobsWorcester
Job Title:
• Staff Nurse
• A&E Trust:
• Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Location: Worcester Pay Rate: £17.69
• £28.30 Shift Patterns:
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