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
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
In
order to carry out the job sufficiently and effectively you will have
successfully attained and be able provide documented confirmation of all
required interventional radiology competencies for the role as detailed in
the addendum. Alternatively, under Annex 21 working towards (up to a maximum
of 2 years) undertaking the required training programme and
competencies
to enable you to undertake the role, you will be supported to develop an
extensive range of competencies and specialist knowledge within the
discipline through extensive practical experience, in house training and
structured study and will continue to develop your skills and knowledge
subject to the requirements of continuous professional development (CPD).
Please
see supportive addendum for further information.
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
In
order to carry out the job sufficiently and effectively you will have
successfully attained and be able provide documented confirmation of all
required interventional radiology competencies for the role as detailed in
the addendum. Alternatively, under Annex 21 working towards (up to a maximum
of 2 years) undertaking the required training programme and
competencies
to enable you to undertake the role, you will be supported to develop an
extensive range of competencies and specialist knowledge within the
discipline through extensive practical experience, in house training and
structured study and will continue to develop your skills and knowledge
subject to the requirements of continuous professional development (CPD).
Please
see supportive addendum for further information.
Person Specification
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.
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.
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.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing skills Communication skills Time management skills Preceptorship skills Understanding of research based practice research conscious Team player Ability to act professionally.
Other Criteria
Essential
- 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.
Person Specification
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.
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.
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.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing skills Communication skills Time management skills Preceptorship skills Understanding of research based practice research conscious Team player Ability to act professionally.
Other Criteria
Essential
- 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.
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).
