Fluoroscopy / interventional Radiology Nurse

Job summary

Working cross site in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at Queens Hospital Burton, and the Royal Derby site the main focus of this post will be to provide care and support for patients attending the Department for radiological procedures.

You will work closely with the existing multidisciplinary teams within the RDH department and across site with the QHB Fluoroscopy team.

To ensure continuity of care, the post holder will liaise and communicate effectively with colleagues in all shared care settings and maintain accurate documentation.

To participate in the on-call cover requirements for the RDH site.

Main duties of the job

Fluoroscopy / Interventional radiology provides an essential service in the diagnosis and treatment of a vast variety of both adult and paediatric patients from a wide range of specialties.

Their role within the imaging department varies from day to day. From scrubbing and assisting the radiologists directly during cases, supporting patients and their needs before, during and after the procedures and managing the day to day running of the expanding interventional radiology department.

We work closely with multidisciplinary teams within the hospital dependent on the nature of numerous interventions. This includes the expectation of cross site working at Queens Hospital Burton if required.

Irrespective of your past, the skills you already possess as a dedicated and motivated NMC Registered Nurse who is keen to learn and thrives as part of a team will enable your seamless induction into ours. We have a full competency training package for staff which will furnish you with the specific skills you need to flourish in your new role.

You will take an active part to develop our non-nursing colleagues and ensure best practice in your areas of expertise.

ILS training will be essential and provided.

Closing date of applications: 12 February 2025

Interview date: 26 February 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Rd

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Rd

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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