An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology department for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for implementing safe and effective care for patients within the department, including scrub skills, monitoring of patients during procedures , recovery skills and managing a team

You will have current registration with NMC on part 1 or 2 of the register, and relevant post-registration experience. It is also essential that you are able to work well as a member of a multidisciplinary team. You must also be able to evidence a commitment to your own professional development. A working knowledge of Radiology and experience of supervising and mentoring staff would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

Registered nurse able to demonstrate leadership qualities.

Responsible for assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care.

To assist in supervision of the team. To deputise for the senior sister in their absence.

As a primary nurse during out of hours working the practitioner must ensure the safe and effective care of patients undergoing procedures. The practitioner will have sole responsibility for the security of drugs.

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

A welcome subsidy of �1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Closing date is midnight on 12 August 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 28 August 2024

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

Our values and reputation for outstanding care Opportunities to experience a range of specialities Career and development opportunities Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team Research experience and opportunities Lovely location and quality of life Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easyaccess to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the NMC as an adult nurse
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Mentorship

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Involved in team leadership

Desirable

• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working in a hospital environment/other care setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of the role of Imaging Nurses and have scrub skills
• Knowledge of teaching and mentoring

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills
• Management and teaching skills
• Effective team working skills

Desirable

• Willingness to develop IT skills appropriate to the job role

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Desirable

• Involvement with supporting staff training

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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