Radiology Nurse Clinical Lead

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Christchurch; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Christchurch is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join our Radiology team as Interventional Radiology Clinical Lead. This senior role will oversee the IR service, including pre-assessment, the day-case unit and the interventional radiology environment to deliver safe, patient-centred care.

You will provide visible clinical leadership, workforce planning and governance, with on-call involvement and a

Responsabilidades

• Support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care in line with Trust values
• Lead, support and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service delivery, performance management and patient flow
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and transformation within Radiology
• Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, health and safety standards and governance requirements
• Support staff through supervision, appraisal, and professional development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust to improve patient pathways

Descripción del empleo

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and dynamic Registered Nurse, or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)to join our Radiology team as InterventionalRadiology Clinical Lead. This is a key leadership role within a busy interventional radiology service. The successful candidate will provide visible clinical leadership, supporting the day-to-day operational management of the service while maintaining a strong focus on patient experience, quality improvement, staff development and wellbeing. The primary focus of the role will be leading the Interventional Radiology nursing team, ensuring the provision of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients undergoing a wide range of interventional procedures. The post holder will provide oversight for the IR service - including the pre-assessment of the patients, the management of the daycase unit and the day-to-day running of the interventional radiology unit. There will be a need to work clinically within each of the three area (the pre-operative service, the day case unit and in the interventional radiology environment)., In addition to maintaining high standards of clinical practice, the Radiology Clinical Lead will be responsible for workforce planning and management, ensuring safe staffing levels, risk assessment and mitigation, staff training and development, competency management, rostering and supporting service improvements. The post holder will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a responsive, patient-centred service. In addition to weekday working, participation in the Interventional Radiology on-call rota is required, providing evening, overnight and weekend cover as part of the role.

• Support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care in line with Trust values
• Lead, support and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service delivery, performance management and patient flow
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and transformation within Radiology
• Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, health and safety standards and governance requirements
• Support staff through supervision, appraisal, and professional development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust to improve patient pathways

You will be an approachable and visible leader, promoting a culture where staff feel supported, valued and empowered.

This is a fast-paced, highly specialised and hands-on role requiring excellent clinical skills, sound judgement and the ability to effectively manage complex situations. The successful candidate will be experienced in interventional radiology practice or a similar interventional speciality and demonstrate strong technical, organisational and leadership capabilities.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.