Staff Nurse

This role is for 37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 days. IPU is open 07:30-19:30 Monday to Friday, so this is a great opportunity to achieve an excellent work-life balance whilst joining a dynamic nurse-led service.

Please note, you must have a valid NMC PIN to apply for this post. If you are seeking sponsorship, please contact the recruitment team separately.

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients undergoing a diverse range of day case procedures.
• Act as a clinical role model for new staff, reflecting the philosophy, beliefs and standards of the department.
• To effectively communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to promote a positive working partnership across all IPU services.
• To act as a preceptor/mentor/clinical supervisor for junior staff and students.
• Ensure that all prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with Trust policy, including the correct care and custody of controlled drugs.
• Rotate onto the day of surgery admissions unit.
• Rotate into the endoscopy unit.
• Rotate into the nurse lead dressings clinics.
• Escalate concerns in a patient’s condition to senior members of the nursing team, medical staff.
• To participate in clinical audit.
• To maintain full compliance with all essential training and clinical skills competencies.
• To identify areas for self-development and training within the Performance Planning and Development Review structure.

The Christie is an internationally and nationally recognised Centre for the treatment of cancer and we are leading experts in cancer care, research and education based in Manchester.

The Integrated Procedures Unit (IPU) is a nurse-led, fast-paced and dynamic service. The unit consists of a procedures unit, interventional radiology unit, ultrasound room, surgical dressings clinic, outpatients clinic, day of surgery admissions unit, an operating theatre and second stage recovery bays.

You will become part of this complex multidisciplinary team and benefit from a comprehensive induction period.

For further information about the role, please contact IPU Senior Sister Unit Manager Caroline Hibbert on 0161 446 3883.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Caroline Hibbert Job title: IPU Unit Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0781 547 7261