About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be the senior nurse in operational management, responsible for all operational issues associated with the nursing teams. This will involve providing guidance and support, working with nurses, other clinicians, multidisciplinary teams and other departments in the development of the nursing teams.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years' experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Main duties of the job
To operationally manage the nursing teams in the department of Neuroradiology across the Trust ensuring the delivery of modern, high quality, patient centred services.
To provide day to day visible, accessible and authoritative nursing leadership in clinical areas.
To deal efficiently and in a professional manner enquiries from both patients and staff internally and externally.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
1 Leads and articulates clear standards of care for their clinical area. To act as a clinical expert and advise on the specialist equipment and techniques.
2. Leads by example in the clinical setting always maintaining professional behaviour and communications.
3. Demonstrates clinical competence in the speciality area they manage.
4. Ensures there is an environment that provides caring and compassionate care in their area.
5. Ensures their visibility in the clinical area, working with their team supervising and supporting nurses, mentoring band 6;s to model the behaviour and standards expected.
6. To work in a clinical capacity and acting as a specialist nurse role model, delivering direct patient care when needed, participating in inter-disciplinary discussion, relaying relevant information and ensuring appropriate referral, management and treatment of patients.
7. To participate in the On-Call rota.
8. Adhere to ionising radiation regulations and locally agreed protocols ensuring protection and monitoring devices are worn, possibly for long periods of time.
9. Support the expansion of the thrombectomy department to become a 24/7 service.
10. To offer support and advice to the radiographers and others.
11. Proactively talks to patients and their relatives related to their medical condition, patient experience and discharge plans, to provide leadership and advocacy.
12. Ensures completion of Patient Voice/Family & Friends surveys. Reviews these scores and discusses them with the team to ensure improvements are made and good practice recognised.
13. Effectively and empathetically responds to patients complaints including written responses and inclusive with team learning following the complaint.
14. Demonstrates a leadership style that is consistent and congruent with empowerment.
15. To co-ordinate and manage the team within the department, ensuring cohesion of the multidisciplinary team. To assist and co-operate with wards and emergency departments, ensuring that they are aware of scheduled times of patient procedures, delays or possible cancellations, ensuring patients are kept informed and not fasted unnecessarily.
16. Is responsible for the leading of care within their area to support the harm free care agenda at UHS.
17. Support and assist in the education of all members of staff involved in the care of neuroradiology patients in the department, wards and neuro recovery.
18. Presents risks relevant to their clinical area at site Quality and Safety meetings.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Registered General Nurse on relevant part of the NMC register (level 1) Degree/Diploma with significant post registration experience. Awareness of IRMER (Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations) and IRR99 (Ionising Radiation Regulations) and related issues pertaining to nursing staff. Specialist training in an area of practice Level 7 Post Graduate certificate/Master's degree or equivalent of working towards. Teaching qualification (ENB 998, C&G 7303, PGCE or equivalent
Desirable
Neuroscience Module
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
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 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address The Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)