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.
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.
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
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.
