Band 7 - Senior Staff Nurse Radiology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse Radiology

• The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users witihin Interventional Radiology.
• To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care.
• To take overall responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the Quality & Safety within Interventional Radiology and daily monitoring of staffing levels.
• To monitor and ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients feedback to improve patient care.
• To be responsible for the supervision and development of all staff including student nurses and support workers, providing support, advice and training.
• To effectively manage the ward resources, i.e. non-pay budget, human resource and the clinical environment.
• To ensure compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for all nursing staff.

To act as an effective role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Mentorship qualifications
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Significant and demonstrable experience in Interventional Radiology nursing.
• Experience in managing staff including appraisals, performance, absence, selection and recruitment
• Budgetary experience particularly in staff and consumable cost
• Experience in service development and support in change management
• Interest and Knowledge around Education and Training in interventional Radiology nursing

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Good written, numeracy and verbal skills
• Computer skills to include cerner IT system
• Awareness of clinical issues within the department
• Able to work as part of a team with negotiation skills to be able to influence staff at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment and manage difficult situations

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hopsital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)