registered nurse Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 8b
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Nurse to join the radiology team at NUH
Radiology are a vital component of most patient journeys
The Lead Nurse for Radiology will lead and manage the service alongside the Clinical Director, General Manager and Operational Clinical Lead, ensuring the delivery of a high quality governance agenda which optimises service delivery.
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be accountable for the nursing care provided by Radiology, with a focus on driving forward clinical patient safety. They will be accountable for the efficient and effective operational management across the service, guaranteeing provision of high quality evidence based nursing and operating department practice.
The Lead Nurse will be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible and accessible to patients, carers and staff. The post holder will have a particular responsibility to support the development of Clinical Standards, Governance and Service Improvement, to modernise patient services and ensure the active involvement of patients and carers in the way services are developed, delivered and evaluated.
They will be expected to represent the Directorate at senior meetings across the Trust
The post holder will be based across NUH and after a period of time in post/following training will be expected to participate in a trust wide on call rota that ensures there is senior professional leadership for the Trust 7 days per week.
Working for our organisation
Radiology is one of 5 directorates within the division of clinical support
It is led by a Clinical Director, Lead radiographer and General manager
It comprises of a number of modalities including plain film, interventional radiology, ultrasound, neuro diagnostics etc. It cares for both adults and paediatrics
Radiology is at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures. NUH support vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.
You will be working alongside a supportive team of radiographers, nurses and Radiologists to achieve standards of excellence in Radiology
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership -
To lead the Quality and governance agenda across radiology services, Proactively lead the decision making process, collecting and analysing information in order to make effective decisions in complex situations
Line management and performance management
Service Delivery:
Accountable for the service delivery across all Radiology locations, ensuring the provision of high quality clinical care.
Challenge existing practices, ensuring that progressive solutions, which take into account models of best practice, are incorporated into service plans.
Support teams to deliver service redesign projects
Provide professional leadership to the Matron and all nursing staff across Radiology
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, health and safety standards
Healthcare Standards:
maintain and improve standards of nursing practice
Ensure the service meets/exceeds healthcare standards specifically leading on the National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures
See job description for further details
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- First degree or equivalent in health related subject
- Management Qualification or equivalent level of experience
- In-depth knowledge of governance and risk management
Desirable criteria
- Working towards Masters qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of leading and delivering programmes of change within an acute NHS Trust
- clinical experience within an acute NHS setting
- Experience of line management of groups of staff working in different clinical areas
- Experience of leading and delivering programmes of change
Communication & Judgment skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the ability to problem solve and proactively manage competing scenarios
- Evidence of the ability to work successfully within MDT
- Can demonstrate the ability to utilise IT systems to produce reports, performance information, governance information as required
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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