IR Day Case Unit Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to work as part of a small team on a newly created day unit at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site. This unit will provide much-needed day care for Interventional Radiology patients.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide specialist nursing care to patients undergoing IR procedures.
• Deliver high standards of quality care and patient experience without direct supervision across the IR day care unit.
• Practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person-centred, evidence-based nursing.
• Take charge of the unit daily, ensuring an efficient and safe flow of patients.
• Support the Clinical Lead in the leadership, management, and organization of the IR Day Case Unit.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a suitable learning environment for the ongoing professional development of registered staff.
• Support the Trust strategy of delivering quality healthcare services for patients and their families.
• Work within and support the Trust objectives and the ward department philosophy and standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day running of the IR Day Case unit, ensuring that patients are well cared for, safe, and that procedure lists run on time and efficiently.
• Ensure high standards of safety and quality are adhered to on the unit, always putting the patient first.
• Facilitate high-quality individualized care to patients during their care pathway.
• Be visible, accessible, and promote nursing professional standards within the unit.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and assist the Clinical Lead in the day-to-day line management of the nursing team.
• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead and others within the team, supporting current service provision and planned expansion of services.
• Address issues related to staff resourcing or contingency plans to maintain optimal operational services.

Person specification:

• NMC Registered nurse, educated to diploma or degree level.
• Teaching and assessing course, Mentorship in practice course, or NMC supervising learners in practice approved.
• Evidence of a post-registration qualification or approved training course related to surgery or interventional radiology or in leadership and management.
• Experience in Interventional Radiology (or a similar interventional specialty), surgical ward experience, or working in a day case unit.
• Leading staff skills.
• Ability to demonstrate professional knowledge and expertise underpinning transferable general nursing duties.
• Medication and prescription management (non-IV and IV medication and blood products).
• Recruitment and Selection skills.
• Conscious Sedation skills.
• Skills for accessing databases related to radiology information systems.

Knowledge:

• Good understanding of peripheral vascular disease, urology, and gastro-intestinal disease.
• Evidence and awareness of leadership/management skills and experience with implementing change.
• Continuous staff development.
• Understanding of Trust Policies and NHS Policies on Quality Improvement projects.
• Trust Quality Strategies.
• Awareness of patient experience, quality, and safety agendas that support Governance Frameworks.
• Involvement in policy and SOP development.
• Implementation of service development and changes.

Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings.