Job Summary
As the Nuclear Medicine Consultant for the AMCE, you will be tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the nursing operations within the Nuclear Medicine department. The post holder will ensure that nursing operations in the department are delivered to optimal standards, ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe health care services for patients across all service. Reporting to the Lead Consultant in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, the post holder will be expected to work in conjunction with the Director, in order to plan and implement the Nuclear Medicine strategies and policies for developing and modernising clinical practice across the department.
The post holder working in collaboration with the specialist Clinical directors will be expected to ensure the highest standard of clinical care is maintained, by planning and implementing a strategic approach to the delivery of nursing operations across Nuclear Medicine services. In addition to providing exemplary leadership, the post holder will be expected to allocate available resources and delegate nursing staff responsibilities appropriately. As the Head of Nursing, you will be expected to constantly review nursing operations, ensuring that practices in place are complying with the established standards set by the organisation and also governance standards.
The prime responsibility of the post holder is assisting in the service improvements and provision for all patients undergoing procedures within the Nuclear Medicine department and by delivering excellent patient care and support.
The successful candidate will be someone that possesses exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to provide a high level of operational nursing expertise both from an administrative and clinical perspective to a wide range of staff. We are seeking a nursing expert that has a broad knowledge of overseeing and leading clinical and administrative service within a Nuclear Medicine department, ideally. The post holder will be able to successfully provide a forward-thinking approach to help drive the department and lead by example. The Consultant Nuclear medicine will be a driven leader that provides professional clear direction to all and associated health practitioners, with the aim of striving for excellence in all aspects of the delivery of patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
- Take ownership of the strategy budgets for Nuclear Medicine ensuring resources are allocated correctly and expenses are accounted for.
- Accountable for policy implementation and the operating procedures for Nuclear Medicine services.
- Take responsibility for planning and overseeing admission, , and patient care processes.
- Ensure and cultivate a culture of integrity, transparency and respect, as per AMCE values throughout the operations across the Nuclear medicine departments.
Strategic Development
- In Conjunction with the Lead Consultant Radiologist, take responsibility for the review of clinical procedures across Nuclear Medicine services with a focus on continuous improvement of services.
- Take accountability of the overall progress of the strategy across Nuclear medicine services to ensure completion within agreed timescales.
- To manage the patient volume that could be affected by preventable issues, with the aim of ensuring that capacity is optimal at all times.
- To monitor standards of care on a regular basis through regular reviews of nursing service delivery to patients.
Governance
- Design, implement and oversee the strategic plan in accordance with the regulatory bodies, local country plans and ensuring that they are aligned with corporate policies and procedures and applicable local laws, regulations and code of practice.
- To maintain accurate records of operations across Nuclear Medicine services, ensuring that confidentiality of information is maintained.
- Risk assess any governance implications which may arise due to changes in the nursing operations or strategy.
Other Duties
- Attend meetings/provide updates on matters within the department to a wide range of stakeholders.
- To operate a cost-effective service, demonstrating specialist knowledge and exceptional standards of care within Nuclear Medicine services whilst working within the agreed resources.
- Supervise and assist in any investigations/complaints related to incidents, ensuring that any documentation/reports that need to be completed are fulfilled.
- To carry out a risk assessment on any potential new nursing policies/practices that may be introduced within the department.
Equality and Diversity
- Act as lead for Equality & Diversity in the Nuclear Medicine department to ensure the development and effective implementation of a strategy, set of policies, procedures and monitoring and control systems are in place.
Personal and Staff Development
- Work with HR to undertake recruitment, retention, performance management and development of staff in the team.
- Work with the Recruitment Manager to establish connections with appropriate local, international and online communities to nurture a pipeline of talent to support the growth of the company.
- Responsible for development of high potential employees, providing a structured approach to mentoring and developing critical talent at all levels of management.
Communications And Working Relationships
Confidentiality
The post holder must be aware that Confidential Information and data to which the post holder will have knowledge and access to in the course of their employment with the AMCE is to be kept confidential, and this confidentiality is a condition of employment. The duty to maintain confidentiality continues even when the post holder is no longer employed.
This information is not to be shared with anyone outside of the AMCE under any circumstances, except to the extent necessary to fulfil any duties and responsibilities required within the role. Furthermore, upon termination with the AMCE Abuja, the post holder will return to the AMCE all confidential information held.
General
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of AMCE together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
All employees must hold an AMCE email account, which will be the AMCE's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the AMCE Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.