Interventional Scrub Practitioner

Job responsibilities

Role summary

The Interventional Scrub Practitioner (ISP) will be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical advanced assistance as a member of the Interventional Radiology Team.

The ISP will demonstrate effective leadership skills and promote and encourage teamwork.

The ISP will work closely with senior staff and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards of clinical practice and staff development as part of the Radiology Interventional Team.

The ISP will lead and participate in the assessment of patient care needs implementing and maintaining agreed standards of care.

The ISP will be able to manage own workload, plan the work of others and work autonomously.

The ISP will practice within their Professional Code of Conduct and provide high quality care to patients undergoing procedures within Interventional Radiology and adhere to and understand all Trust and local policies and procedures.

The ISP will be flexible in their approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified as appropriate to knowledge and training.

Key responsibilities

The role of the Interventional Scrub Nurse will include but not be limited to the following:

Coordinate and manage Interventional procedures. Liaise with consultants and anaesthetists to assess requirements for future procedure lists and ensure those requirements are met.

To perform as a competent ISP following competency based assessments appropriate to knowledge and training.

Take the lead with planning, delivering and evaluation of patient care.

Supervision of all grades of staff within the sphere of authority, acting as a clinical lead and expert to junior, unqualified and less experienced staff.

Participate in the process of recruitment, selection and retention of staff

Working with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team following local policies, protocols and standards

Adhere to safety rules to protect staff and patients when undergoing imaging procedures in accordance of trust policies.

To provide a suitable and safe environment for the physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing for staff, patients and their relatives/ carers.

Awareness of the effective management of resources within the department

Participate in clinical trials, audit and research when required

Contribute to the implementation and development of services.

Clinic

Plan and prepare equipment according to patients needs and procedures.

To provide daily professional advice and support to the Radiology department assisting the radiologist and radiographers with a wide range of Interventional procedure

Maintain user competency for relevant equipment both existing and new, teaching, supervising and signing off junior members of staff

Implement and evaluate patient care appropriately and support new and junior members of the team.

Perform the necessary pre and post-op checks and adhere to the principles of the WHO checklist

Following the completion of in house training competency training the INS will provide skilled assistance to consultants and anesthetists within Interventional Radiology. Assisting in sterile procedures (scrub) which includes passing appropriate equipment to the operator removing them from the catheter safely and assisting in highly complex Interventional Radiology procedures observing the highest standards of aseptic technique. Fully understand the implications for post procedural guidelines and monitoring of the patient.

Monitoring and assessing patients condition, responding to changes in condition, proposing / making changes to care plan as required and escalating concerns as appropriate

Co-ordinate and document planned patient care during Interventional procedures and act on changes to the patients condition and interpret the significance of data observed and recorded.

Directing and participating in the manoeuvring and the positioning of conscious and unconscious patients

Analyse situations and instigate emergency procedures as required.

Handover and transferring responsibility of care to colleagues, ensuring appropriate information and care is relayed

Supporting and re-assessing patients during procedures.

Communicate with patients, relatives and visitors in an appropriate and courteous manner

Working within guidelines of NMC and HPC Codes of Practice depending upon registration

To be aware of the management of drugs and to adhere to local policies and administer drugs as prescribed

Maintaining accurate records, including electronic records

Following in house training to become competent in using the CRIS system in order to complete day lists for patients undergoing Interventional procedures and be able to scan correct patient documentation.

Respond to and report untoward incidents as per policy

Participate in out of hours shifts and on call as required

Managerial

Monitoring of stock, rotating expiry dates as necessary and ensuring safe levels are maintained

Participate in the coordination of the department as required, including staff allocation and manage smooth running of all lists

Lead a team during the shift session, ensuring a high standard of patient care is delivered

Contribute to the setting and audit of local standards and policies as part of professional development

To undertake any other duties that may be requested by your manager/supervisor in order to facilitate smooth running of the department

Ensure relevant safety checks are undertaken as necessary, and address issues of poor performance

Education

Mentoring and co-mentoring of qualified and unqualified staff

Assist with establishing the training needs of individual team members and contribute to professional development plans

Delivery of orientation and induction to new and less experienced members of staff

Responsible for maintaining and updating own clinical knowledge and skills

Display the qualities of a confident expert in the field of Interventional Radiology within the scope of the role

Specialist

Scrub

Act as patients advocate during Interventional radiology procedures.

Anticipating the needs of the Interventional Radiology Team, by provision of appropriate surgical instrumentation and equipment

Ensure the integrity and sterility of equipment, maintaining tracking and traceability

Be familiar and conversant with the full range of Interventional stock/equipment.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting students / learners in practice
• Significant experience in a related area (scrub, anaesthetics and interventional)
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of achievements in previous posts
• Demonstrate a multi-skilled clinical approach.
• Proven ability to deliver high standards of care.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Computer literacy
• Demonstrable commitment to teaching and staff development
• Knowledge of equality & diversity, clinical governance, infection control & clinical supervision and how these relate to the role
• Evidence of Professional and Personal Development.
• Liaise confidently and effectively with other disciplines.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to inspire and motivate
• An understanding of Resource Management
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to changing situations and to support staff in these types of situations.

Desirable

• Previous Interventional Radiology experience
• Experienced in delivering care in the following areas:
• MRI suite
• Recovery
• Invasive Radiological
• Techniques.
• Ability to prioritise work/people
• Experience with organisational change

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Operating Department Practice
• RN 1ST level Registration with Nursing, Midwifery Council
• Anaesthetic qualification / scrub, recovery or interventional experience
• Mentorship qualification or currently working towards.

Desirable

• Degree in related Health Care Studies
• PQF theatre modules as part of degree pathway
• Post reg. study in Neuroscience specific area

Other

Essential

• Reliable and Flexible
• Well-presented and professional
• Motivation and enthusiasm
• Patient centred
• Team player and approachable
• Reliable and punctual.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).