Job summary
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse/ODP in interventional Radiology who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Interventional Radiology is an expanding service providing excellent care now to include admission and recovery of elective patients and a continued emergency service for the Trust. This role may be of interest for nurses who have experience in either Radiology, Operating Theatres, Day Surgery, Endoscopy and or general surgical experience.
The team currently covers Monday to Friday but will expanding to provide a seven day service, so candidates will be expected to work evenings and weekends as part of a rotation with other team members.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
As an Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse you will need be competent to scrub and assist Consultant Radiologists doing interventional procedures including Vascular, Renal, Urological, Gastric and Biliary interventions, as well as assisting with interventional procedures in CT, Ultrasound and the Breast Unit.
With the new addition of a Admissions and recovery area, you will need assist and support the Senior Sister manage a small nursing team with day to day management of the interventional lists on a regular basis ensuring adequate skill mix and list utilisation.
You will participate as a member of the nursing team in providing a high standard of research-based patient care within the Radiology Department.
Provide advice and support to the team of staff working in all interventional areas including Admission and Recovery in order to deliver a quality service that is linked to high standard of patient care.
Within the role there is the opportunity to work autonomously and/or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Professional development is encouraged and supported.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse on part 1or 2 of the NMC Register
- Commitment to life long learning
- Ability to produce updated personal professional portfolio
Desirable
- R50 or equivalent
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- D32/33 or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year post registration
- Minimum one year experience working in a acute setting.
Desirable
- Practical experience in a Radiology Department
- Procedural experience in areas such as Theatres or Endoscopy.
- Scrub experience.
- Able to act up for the sister/charge nurse in their absence
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication both written and verbal
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to work independently to organise own work and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Self awareness
- Sound organisational skills
- Flexibility
- Computer/keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of monitoring conscious sedated patients.
- Cannulation and IV injection competence
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of surgical/medical conditions and their management
- Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a radiology/investigative department
- Resource management awareness
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility with working hours
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse on part 1or 2 of the NMC Register
- Commitment to life long learning
- Ability to produce updated personal professional portfolio
Desirable
- R50 or equivalent
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- D32/33 or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year post registration
- Minimum one year experience working in a acute setting.
Desirable
- Practical experience in a Radiology Department
- Procedural experience in areas such as Theatres or Endoscopy.
- Scrub experience.
- Able to act up for the sister/charge nurse in their absence
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication both written and verbal
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to work independently to organise own work and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Self awareness
- Sound organisational skills
- Flexibility
- Computer/keyboard skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of monitoring conscious sedated patients.
- Cannulation and IV injection competence
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of surgical/medical conditions and their management
- Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a radiology/investigative department
- Resource management awareness
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility with working hours
Desirable
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).
