Deputy QA/QC Manager

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about working in this innovative and fast paced environment. Hammersmith Hospital IR serves as the centre for delivering very specialized reno-vascular and hepatobiliary care services for the North West London (NWL) sector, offering an out of hours on-call service, 7 days a week. This requires 2 nurses for on call shifts on weekdays, excluding public holidays, and 2 nurses on call during weekends and public holidays.

Nursing services cover 2 Interventional Radiology (IR) rooms, patient recovery post-IR/INR procedures, including post-general anaesthesia (GA) and sedation, bed-bay management, CT ablation and biopsy, and emergency response, such as cardiac arrest. The band 5 staff nurse will play an integral part in supporting the Junior Sisters and the team according to our trust values, and ensuring the delivery of high quality patient care within this innovative environment. With such a wide variety of specialist services, there is ample opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills; providing a firm foundation for your career. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to make a difference to this service.

We provide a comprehensive orientation program along with in house training, foundation courses, coaching and leadership training. You will build skills and knowledge on surgical scrubbing, circulating and recovery skills.

• Independently manage a group of patients and provide high standard care within the specialty collaborating with the MDT to deliver individualised and personalised direct patient care.
• Demonstrate adequate practice and specialist knowledge in the assessment, planning, and implementation of patient care. This will include history taking, physical examination, evaluate patients and relative’s needs, ensure patient is adequately prepared and safe for the agreed interventional procedure.
• Adequate assessment and specialist care of the conscious – sedated patient.
• Responsible and correct administration within line with local and trust policies of conscious sedation.
• Responsible for the correct administration, disposal and storage of medicines and blood products.
• Thorough knowledge of frequently used drugs within the department, showing understanding of potential complications and side effects, and their management.

The team works in conjunction with radiologists, radiographic staff and anaesthetists providing care for complex patients across all imaging modalities including Angio, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, and Recovery.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

• Education / Qualifications: Degree in Nursing Management course or equivalent experience
• Experience: 1 year Nursing experience, Experience in resource management
• Skills/knowledge/ abilities: Ability to organise department activities and to use initiative, Knowledge of the NMC Code, Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas, Awareness of current developments in nursing

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).