An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Imaging Services department to welcome a new Staff Nurse to the team.

The post holder will participate in all interventional radiology procedures, giving support to the patient and providing assistance to the practitioner. The post holder will help to plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate care and assist in the coordination of the patient's journey.

The post holder will assist the Imaging Services Nursing Sister with consumable stock control and ordering.

Responsibilities

• To maintain accurate, legible, contemporaneous records of care given.
• Record keeping and ensuring all documentation is completed.
• Responsibilities for ensuring patients receive high standards of care.
• Evaluating clinical care and acting upon the outcomes of evaluation.
• Ensuring that equipment is safe for use and report any failures in accordance with agreed department protocols.
• Keeping up to date with clinical developments and standards e.g., NICE guidance.
• To be involved in the evaluation of clinical care and the development of actions plans to address any deficiencies.
• To maintain a portfolio of evidence of clinical skills, competency-based assessments and underpinning theoretical knowledge as required by the NMC.
• To work in a professional autonomous manner within agreed clinical guidelines, accepted both locally and by governing bodies.
• Receive information concerning patients' history, sensitive issues.
• Liaise with various staff across the Trust to ensure patients' care is of a high standard.
• Ensure stock levels are maintained.