Job summary
We have a vacancy for an ambitious and self-motivated Band 6 Sister to work within the Radiology Department with Interventional Radiology being a speciality. Previous General Nursing and Interventional Radiology Nursing Experience required. We are a QSI accredited department and have held this accreditation for the past 10 years.
As a Sister/Charge Nurse in Radiology, the post holder will be joining a progressive and dynamic area. As a pivotal part of our team, they will be responsible for the daily management and coordination of the team to ensure that all patients receive an optimum level of safe, effective care. They will also be responsible for supervising, leading, and developing nurses and nursing practice within the Radiology department.
The main duties of the role will be to support the Radiology Nursing Manager. To organise and lead the day-to-day work of the department and prioritise procedures for booking. The successful candidate will ensure that patients and their families receive optimal levels of safe, effective care. They will ensure that there is a structured rotation of staff throughout all areas of the department building knowledge and strengthening collaborative working.
Main duties of the job
Interventional Radiology is a developing specialty and is becoming increasingly popular because it involves minimally invasive procedures to correct potentially life and limb threatening conditions. It's exciting working in an area which reduces the length of stay and helps patients return home far more quickly than they could in the past.
Our team delivers a wide range of interventions many of which are highlighted in the NICE pathways as the first line of treatment. The post holder could find themselves working in the angiography suite where we cover angioplasties, renal and biliary interventions, embolisation's, feeding tubes and tunnelled line insertion. The successful candidate could also work in ultrasound or CT, assisting with guided biopsies and drains.
They will be supported to develop their role within the team to become a scrub nurse, supporting the interventional radiologist performing the procedures.
As well as supporting patients undergoing procedures, we also complete a pre-assessment for elective procedures in our area. This gives us an opportunity to get to know our patients better, gives them a better understanding of what each procedure entails and ensures patients are correctly prepped and supported prior to their procedure.
If you have the necessary skills, experience, and qualities to help us to put patients first, please contactSandra Forde, Radiology Nursing Manageron01284 713095for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit.
About us
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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our Radiology Nursing Team focusing on our Interventional Services at a time of investment and development.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care within the imaging modalities of Interventional Radiology, Fluoroscopy, CT and Ultrasound. The varied nature of this speciality means there is always something new and interesting to learn.
This is an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to develop their career and skills within the Imaging Speciality to deliver the highest standards of care during Interventional Procedures. The post consists of a variety of roles as we provide a nurse-led interventional service. These include working as a scrub nurse, circulating and managing patient care pre and post procedure. You will also ensure patients are booked in a timely manner, pre-assessed, fully informed of the procedure and prepped accordingly. You will also assist the Band 7 Nurse Manager in the management of the nursing team, the day-to-day duties of the Radiology Department and ensure patient lists are running smoothly.
Previous radiology or other relevant experience is essential.
Interested applicants should consider making an appointment for an informal visit to the department to fully appreciate the job and requirements prior to applying.
If you wish to know more about this role please contact the Radiology Nursing Manager, Sandra Forde on 01284 713095.
Job responsibilities:
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Where applicable, the post-holder will deputise in the absence of the nursing manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.
- Be conversant with all policies and procedures.
- Act as an accountable role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leadership, managing and delivering individual high quality patient care and acting as patient advocate throughout Interventional Procedures.
- The post-holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, supervise registered and unregistered staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
- Many inpatients are acutely unwell requiring emergency procedures/imaging, the post-holder must be confident in managing these patients in the isolated environment of the radiology environment.
- The post-holder must be confident supporting out-patients who experience allergic reactions/anaphylaxis or become acutely unwell whilst in the radiology department.
- Contribute to the operational and strategic development of Interventional Radiology services whilst ensuring delivery of the clinical governance agenda of the West Suffolk Hospital Trust.
- The post holder will be required to wear a lead coat for long periods.
- The postholder will be expected to scrub alongside the Consultant Radiologist
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our Radiology Nursing Team focusing on our Interventional Services at a time of investment and development.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care within the imaging modalities of Interventional Radiology, Fluoroscopy, CT and Ultrasound. The varied nature of this speciality means there is always something new and interesting to learn.
This is an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to develop their career and skills within the Imaging Speciality to deliver the highest standards of care during Interventional Procedures. The post consists of a variety of roles as we provide a nurse-led interventional service. These include working as a scrub nurse, circulating and managing patient care pre and post procedure. You will also ensure patients are booked in a timely manner, pre-assessed, fully informed of the procedure and prepped accordingly. You will also assist the Band 7 Nurse Manager in the management of the nursing team, the day-to-day duties of the Radiology Department and ensure patient lists are running smoothly.
Previous radiology or other relevant experience is essential.
Interested applicants should consider making an appointment for an informal visit to the department to fully appreciate the job and requirements prior to applying.
If you wish to know more about this role please contact the Radiology Nursing Manager, Sandra Forde on 01284 713095.
Job responsibilities:
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Where applicable, the post-holder will deputise in the absence of the nursing manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.
- Be conversant with all policies and procedures.
- Act as an accountable role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leadership, managing and delivering individual high quality patient care and acting as patient advocate throughout Interventional Procedures.
- The post-holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, supervise registered and unregistered staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
- Many inpatients are acutely unwell requiring emergency procedures/imaging, the post-holder must be confident in managing these patients in the isolated environment of the radiology environment.
- The post-holder must be confident supporting out-patients who experience allergic reactions/anaphylaxis or become acutely unwell whilst in the radiology department.
- Contribute to the operational and strategic development of Interventional Radiology services whilst ensuring delivery of the clinical governance agenda of the West Suffolk Hospital Trust.
- The post holder will be required to wear a lead coat for long periods.
- The postholder will be expected to scrub alongside the Consultant Radiologist
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of secondary education.
- Part 1 of the NMC register.
- ENB 998 or equivalent.
- ILS
- PILS (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Conscious sedation training (or willingness to undertake)
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Competent nursing skills and experience in an acute setting.
- Good knowledge of the role of the radiology nurse.
- Interventional Radiology theatre scrub/nursing experience.
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Extensive knowledge of IR equipment/procedures/embolic agents
Desirable
- Supervisory or management experience.
- Awareness of health and safety as it applies to radiology.
- Knowledge of procurement processes eg integra/NHS supply chain.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with all grades of staff.
- Confident, assertive but diplomatic and approachable.
- Possess excellent leadership skills.
- Committed to own personal development.
- Ability to use own initiative in the absence of the radiology nursing manager.
- Adaptable and able to multitask.
- Support other members of staff.
- Able to carry out staff appraisals.
- Keyboard/computer skills.
Desirable
- Commitment to own personal development.
- Able to work under pressure Certificate in cannulation
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to routine/non-routine work.
- Good time keeping.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver against objectives.
- To be adaptable and cope with stressful situations.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time wearing radiation protection.
Desirable
- Ability to identify personal development needs.
- Responds well to change and innovation.
- Ability to motivate others.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of secondary education.
- Part 1 of the NMC register.
- ENB 998 or equivalent.
- ILS
- PILS (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Conscious sedation training (or willingness to undertake)
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Competent nursing skills and experience in an acute setting.
- Good knowledge of the role of the radiology nurse.
- Interventional Radiology theatre scrub/nursing experience.
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Extensive knowledge of IR equipment/procedures/embolic agents
Desirable
- Supervisory or management experience.
- Awareness of health and safety as it applies to radiology.
- Knowledge of procurement processes eg integra/NHS supply chain.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with all grades of staff.
- Confident, assertive but diplomatic and approachable.
- Possess excellent leadership skills.
- Committed to own personal development.
- Ability to use own initiative in the absence of the radiology nursing manager.
- Adaptable and able to multitask.
- Support other members of staff.
- Able to carry out staff appraisals.
- Keyboard/computer skills.
Desirable
- Commitment to own personal development.
- Able to work under pressure Certificate in cannulation
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to routine/non-routine work.
- Good time keeping.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver against objectives.
- To be adaptable and cope with stressful situations.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time wearing radiation protection.
Desirable
- Ability to identify personal development needs.
- Responds well to change and innovation.
- Ability to motivate others.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
