Interventional Radiology Nurse

Job summary

Interventional Radiology Nurse (Band 6 x 3) - Sutton sitePart-time @17 hours/weekFollowing the expansion of our Interventional Radiology (IR) service, we are excited to build our pioneer IR nursing workforce at the new Royal Marsden IR Unit in Sutton.As we establish this new service, we are accepting applications from nurses who are currently working independently in IR or from other clinical areas such endoscopy, cath lab, theatres, or ICU where you can evidence transferrable skills that are essential to the role.Successful applicants will be expected to rotate through the different clinical areas within IR and demonstrate the required clinical skills, including:o Assisting or scrubbing in the procedure roomo Providing nurse led conscious sedationo Caring for patients in Stage 1 recoveryShifts are allocated according to service needs every Tuesday and Thursday:o Procedure Room / Sedation RN: 08:00-17:00 or 08:30-17:30o Recovery RN: 09:00-18:00 or 09:30-18:30This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future operation of the service and gain experience in opening a new clinical unit.Thank you for taking the time to submit your application. We look forward to the possibility of working with you.

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will have responsibility for the clinical nursing care of patients attending the Diagnostic Imaging Department. This includes rotating within all disciplines of interventional radiology nursing as outlined in this job description.
• The post-holder will assess the needs of patients and evaluate appropriate care within the department ensuring that procedures are carried out within Trust policies and procedures. The post-holder will meet the requirements of the NMC's Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice, with particular reference to personal accountability for nursing duties undertaken.
• The post-holder will work with other members of the internal and external multidisciplinary team, to ensure the delivery of a safe, efficient and effective service.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.