Job summary
Are you a Nurse and are looking for a new
challenge, then the exciting and ever-growing speciality of Interventional
Radiology may be just for you? This training role will suit you whether you
have previous experience in theatre or just starting out in your career and
interested in a fast-paced department. We are looking for a highly motivated
and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The team is looking for
candidates who are committed to patient centred and evidence-based care of the
highest standard, to work within the interventional radiology department here
at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. You will rotate around 3 sites (LGI,
SJUH and Bexley Wing) and enhance your knowledge of radiology-based procedures
as an interventional radiology nurse. This involves the care of the conscious
patients undergoing elective and acute, diagnostic and sometimes complex
multi-organ vascular procedures such as embolisation of tumours/haemorrhage,
angioplasty, stenting, nephrostomy insertion, tumour ablations, and acute
urological and vascular procedures and stroke thrombectomy. This post is being
advertised as B6 annex 21. It is aimed but not exclusive to candidates
currently working at Band 5 who are ready to develop specialist nursing skills
associated with interventional radiology theatres and looking for a progressive
role to a band 6 position. All candidates will be considered based on their
experience, knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
This
training role offers an excellent opportunity to develop key skills, especially
in scrubbing to assist with theatre procedures. You'll be involved in
perioperative patient care, including administering IV
medication and post-operative care such as sheath
removal. The role requires close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team,
including consultants, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals. A new
radiology development pathway is available to support your growth, helping you
gain the competencies needed for the Band 6 Specialist Peri-Operative
Practitioner role, with training lasting up to 24 months. As you progress,
youll be able to work on call across both sites. This role is ideal for those
pursuing a career in radiology theatres, offering the chance to gain essential
competencies under the guidance of experienced colleagues. You'll build
specialist knowledge, preparing you for a Senior Peri-Operative Practitioner
role. You'll deliver high-quality patient care while ensuring efficient use of
resources. After completing the training, you will lead a sub-specialty within
Interventional Radiology, such as neurology, tissue viability, or infection
control. You'll work with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient care,
theatre performance, and quality, while also contributing to the evaluation of
pre- and post-operative care. Regular updates with the senior nursing team are
also included in the role.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals has one of the largest Interventional Radiology departments
in the UK and is a regional, national and international centre for some of the
most innovative treatments available. This is an exciting opportunity for
someone wishing to develop new clinical skills and knowledge in an exciting,
cutting edge speciality, through a structured mentoring and preceptorship
programme that will be tailored to your learning needs and will encourage your
own development within the role. You will rotate around three sites (SJUH, LGI
and Bexley Wing) and gain an insight into the specialist nursing role within
Interventional Radiology. We are very interested in hearing from you, including
those of you who are students expecting to graduate in the coming months The
department is cross site at Leeds General Infirmary and St. James Hospital and
typical working hours of: Mon-Fri 08:00 to 17:00hrs.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced practitioner the jobholder
will co-ordinate activities within the peri-operative environment ensuring
effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to
qualified and unqualified staff within the department. He/she will play a key
role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will play an
essential role assisting deputy/team leader in leading and teaching the
peri-operative teams throughout the 24 hour period. The jobholder will act as a
role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the
peri-operative team and ensuring effective management of the department in the
absence of the deputy/team Leaders. The jobholder will work within an
environment for peri-operative patients Please see supportive addendum for
further information.
See attached Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced practitioner the jobholder
will co-ordinate activities within the peri-operative environment ensuring
effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to
qualified and unqualified staff within the department. He/she will play a key
role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will play an
essential role assisting deputy/team leader in leading and teaching the
peri-operative teams throughout the 24 hour period. The jobholder will act as a
role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the
peri-operative team and ensuring effective management of the department in the
absence of the deputy/team Leaders. The jobholder will work within an
environment for peri-operative patients Please see supportive addendum for
further information.
See attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or demonstrable teaching /assessing evidence
- Relevant documented evidence of role competencies detailed within the SPOP development plan (Please see addendum) Alternatively, under Annex 21 working towards (up to a maximum of 2 years) relevant course completion
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Understanding of research based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Understanding of the process of change
Desirable
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration Peri-operative or equivalent experience at Advanced within relevant specialty
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Standards of professional practice
Desirable
- Broad based experience
- Experience of surgical specialty.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or demonstrable teaching /assessing evidence
- Relevant documented evidence of role competencies detailed within the SPOP development plan (Please see addendum) Alternatively, under Annex 21 working towards (up to a maximum of 2 years) relevant course completion
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Understanding of research based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Understanding of the process of change
Desirable
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration Peri-operative or equivalent experience at Advanced within relevant specialty
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Standards of professional practice
Desirable
- Broad based experience
- Experience of surgical specialty.
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
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).
