Job summary
The Norfolk Centre for Interventional Radiology (NCIR) team are looking for Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners or Paramedics to join our team to further develop and progress your career as one of our pre-assessment nurses with-in the department.
We have an exciting opportunity to become part of a unique team in a highly patient-focused role to collaborate with colleagues on shaping and developing patient service to put us at the cutting edge of IR developments as we grow as a team.
NCIR aims to recruit, nurture, and develop talent through our in-house specialist training programmes with a period of supernumerary status. Previous Interventional experience is not required as you will have a robust program of induction, supporting your continuous professional development by the experienced NCIR team.
We value life-work- balance and support flexible working. We are a friendly team from a mix of professional backgrounds, our aim is to continue providing high level of patient satisfaction, which can be attributed to the level of care provided to patients whilst in our care. We champion feedback and challenge, hence why our passion to support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, and to consistently demonstrate the NNUH's 'PRIDE' values.
Pre-assessment clinics operate five days a week from 8:00am to 17:00pm Monday to Friday.
Part time hours available
Main duties of the job
NCIR comprises of a 16-bed recovery multidisciplinary service for elective patients, inpatients, and emergencies, with four theatres that aims to provide minimally invasive procedures using advanced radiological image guidance (x-rays, ultrasound, and CT). As part of our team, you will work alongside Nurses, ODP's, Paramedics, Radiographers, Radiologist and Radiology Support Workers, along with theatre teams from Vascular to Obstetrics.
The NCIR is committed to provide every patient with a high standard of safe patient care. We are looking for a registered Nurse/ODP/Paramedic to join our established Radiology team, to work in our pre-assessment clinic providing nurse-led pre-assessments to patients having elective procedures primarily in Interventional Radiology and across the whole of Radiology to ensure patients are adequately prepared and informed up to a month before their procedure.
Please refer to job description attached for further details.
If you want the opportunity to be part of shaping this innovative new service, please send in an application today!
We welcome informal visit to our ward or contact us for any queries regarding this role, we are also able to provide you with resources to support with your application completion via our recruitment team.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain a high clinical competence and act as a resource to team members
- Ensure that optimum care is given to all patients and is appropriately documented
- Deliver a high quality service for all patients within sphere of responsibility
- Act as role model and be a credible practitioner within the clinical area
- Evaluate the service provision in conjunction with the line manager and ensure agreed Trust standards are adhered to.
- Facilitate the induction of new staff within the department and support the education of learners ensure high standards of clinical competency are maintained within the staff group.
- Initiate and participate in quality initiatives with the aim of improving patient care, promote evidence based practice and implement action plans as necessary
- Contribute towards establishing and implementing policy, processes, guidelines and standards that directly effects own area of work, other disciplines and other departments throughout the Trust. Also ensuring that the policy documents are updated and made available to all staff
- Provide the relevant clinical learning experiences in an approved environment, in liaison with the Imaging Nursing team and the Imaging Practice Development/Governance Lead.
- Facilitate a system of clinical supervision in conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and IR Service lead.
- To exercise leadership by personal example, fostering good interpersonal relationships and encouraging high staff morale
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain a high clinical competence and act as a resource to team members
- Ensure that optimum care is given to all patients and is appropriately documented
- Deliver a high quality service for all patients within sphere of responsibility
- Act as role model and be a credible practitioner within the clinical area
- Evaluate the service provision in conjunction with the line manager and ensure agreed Trust standards are adhered to.
- Facilitate the induction of new staff within the department and support the education of learners ensure high standards of clinical competency are maintained within the staff group.
- Initiate and participate in quality initiatives with the aim of improving patient care, promote evidence based practice and implement action plans as necessary
- Contribute towards establishing and implementing policy, processes, guidelines and standards that directly effects own area of work, other disciplines and other departments throughout the Trust. Also ensuring that the policy documents are updated and made available to all staff
- Provide the relevant clinical learning experiences in an approved environment, in liaison with the Imaging Nursing team and the Imaging Practice Development/Governance Lead.
- Facilitate a system of clinical supervision in conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and IR Service lead.
- To exercise leadership by personal example, fostering good interpersonal relationships and encouraging high staff morale
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as an Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in interventional radiology or within an acute environment
- Evidence of professional development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent team and personal organisational skills
- Maintain and promote high standards of care and clinical skills
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of IR practice covering a wide range of procedures.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as an Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in interventional radiology or within an acute environment
- Evidence of professional development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent team and personal organisational skills
- Maintain and promote high standards of care and clinical skills
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of IR practice covering a wide range of procedures.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
