Job summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join the MSE Interventional Radiology Nurse team.
You will use your existing skills to care for patients undergoing a variety of interventional procedures whilst being trained to scrub, circulate, and act as the patient nurse in our Interventional Radiology Suite.
In addition to this, you will also be expected to rotate into the day case recovery unit and care for our patients pre and post procedure. Working in an ever-changing environment will require you to use your excellent communication, time management and problem-solving skills to the full.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a dignified and compassionate manner.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
Undertake all necessary training and competency assessment to be able to scrub for all interventional radiology procedures as well as undertaking the role of the circulator and patient nurse in the IR theatre.
Act as the recovery nurse, admitting patients pre-procedure and managing them in the day case recovery room post procedure and until their safe discharge.
To be competent in the administration of medication used in Interventional Radiology and to undertake relevant drug administration training to comply with national and MSE Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust guidelines.
Maintain and protect the safety and confidentiality of patients and families.
Once fully trained to actively support the Senior Sister in the delivery of high quality safe patient care, ensuring our patients have an excellent experience from pre-assessment to discharge of our service.
To work flexibly in accordance with the changing needs of the service to include out of hours working and on call
Once fully trained undertaking additional managerial/supervisory responsibilities for the department such as Audits and appraisals for junior staff, to assume some managerial responsibility for the Radiology departmentin in the absence of the Senior Sister.
We offer you a good working environment, and the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- Initiate and participate in departmental developments and take a proactive role in the implementation of procedures and policies to improve patient care.
- Be aware of the role of audit and research, have the ability to maintain an effective audit trail and work towards continual improvement in quality assurance programs.
- To be up to date with mandatory training, competent in the administration of i.v and oral drugs used in Interventional Radiology and to undertake relevant drug administration training to comply with national and MSE Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust guidelines.
- Once competent to participate in the delivery of all Interventional Radiology and Imaging procedures that require nursing support.
- Maintain and protect the safety and confidentiality of patients and families.
- Once fully trained to actively support the Senior Sister in the implementation of advanced nursing practice within the Imaging department
- Once fully trained, participate on the Emergency out of hours on call Rota, based at Basildon Hospital.
- Once fully trained, to assume some managerial responsibility for the Radiology Department in the absence of the Senior Sister
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- Initiate and participate in departmental developments and take a proactive role in the implementation of procedures and policies to improve patient care.
- Be aware of the role of audit and research, have the ability to maintain an effective audit trail and work towards continual improvement in quality assurance programs.
- To be up to date with mandatory training, competent in the administration of i.v and oral drugs used in Interventional Radiology and to undertake relevant drug administration training to comply with national and MSE Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust guidelines.
- Once competent to participate in the delivery of all Interventional Radiology and Imaging procedures that require nursing support.
- Maintain and protect the safety and confidentiality of patients and families.
- Once fully trained to actively support the Senior Sister in the implementation of advanced nursing practice within the Imaging department
- Once fully trained, participate on the Emergency out of hours on call Rota, based at Basildon Hospital.
- Once fully trained, to assume some managerial responsibility for the Radiology Department in the absence of the Senior Sister
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience on an acute ward
Desirable
- interventional radiology, cathlab, day surgery experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience on an acute ward
Desirable
- interventional radiology, cathlab, day surgery experience
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).
