Staff Nurse

at  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

A position is available for a Registered Nurse to work in the Nuclear Medicine department at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The Christie is situated in south Manchester and is an international leader in cancer research and development. It is the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe.
You would form part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides the clinical Nuclear Medicine service to patients of The Christie. The team provides a specialist imaging service to include PET-CT and an extensive molecular radiotherapy and in-vitro services. The working pattern is a 5 day week /7.5hrs day, covering the hours between 8am and 6pm as part of the nursing team. Some flexibility with extended working days will be required.
Applicants must be RGN

1. To be part of a multidisciplinary team.
2. Providing a nursing role within the Nuclear Medicine Department, with a particular remit for the patients attending for PET-CT scans and Molecular Radiotherapy.
3. Providing routine and research nursing support to nuclear medicine patients and their carers.
4. To maintain and develop protocols in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for the care of patients attending the Nuclear Medicine Department.
   The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
   We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
   We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Audit
   To participate in audit and risk management initiatives that improve the services provided for patients and relatives.
9. Health and Safety
   To help to maintain a safe environment and report faults/risks etc to the Lead Clinical Technologist.
10. Educational development
    To take responsibility for own professional development and maintain a personal development plan