Staff Nurse • Manchester The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nStaff Nurse with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, United Kingdom\n\n Detailed job description and main responsibilities 1. General Duties To work according to the NMC's Code of professional conduct in providing care for patients attending for nuclear medicine investigations and treatments. To provide nursing expertise within the Nuclear Medicine Department in support of technologists, radiographers, clinical scientists and medical staff: To maintain and develop protocols in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for the care of patients attending the Nuclear Medicine Department 2. Patient preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals To understand the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2000) and demonstrate competence as an operator. To ensure that a smooth pathway is maintained for patients attending for PET scans 3. Teaching, training and supervision To support and assist junior staff/Health Care Assistants. To support and assist all staff with the writing / introduction of new protocols and training in nursing procedures 4. Audit To participate in audit and risk management initiatives that improve the services provided for patients and relatives. 5. Health and Safety To help to maintain a safe environment and report faults/risks etc to the Lead Clinical Technologist. 6. Educational development To take responsibility for own professional development and maintain a personal development plan. Person specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential criteria RGN Level 1 or 2 Desirable criteria Diploma in Health Care Studies EXPERIENCE Essential criteria Previous experience in chemotherapy/general nursing Desirable criteria Chemotherapy experience Cannulation skills SKILLS Essential criteria Good communication skills Ability to delver high standard of nursing care Desirable criteria Understanding need for evidence based practice Computer literacy KNOWLEDGE Essential criteria Participate in personal development Desirable criteria Appreciation of the use of radiation in medicine VALUES Essential criteria Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours OTHER Essential criteria Team player; good time management Desirable criteria Previous experience/knowledge of diabetic issues The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants. We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit. We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure. By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website. You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download JD & PS (PDF, 488.3KB) The Christie Vision (PDF, 45.9KB) Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB) Hospital Parking (PDF, 116.3KB) Trust Membership - Christie Talent (PDF, 23.0KB) Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB) "}