Staff Nurse - Radiology

We are delighted to offer a substantive Band 5 Staff Nurse opportunity within our Interventional Radiology service, working 23 hours per week across three days. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, dynamic and friendly team who take pride in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who is keen to develop new skills in a specialist clinical area. You will be well supported through a structured induction and ongoing training, with encouragement to grow in confidence and competence within this exciting and evolving service,

• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and work within the limits of competence as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Scope of Professional Practice.
• To maintain Health & Safety of patients and colleagues at all times by complying with all relevant Trust policies
• To have knowledge of and to adhere to lionising Radiation Regulations
• To attend Trust mandatory, in-service and staff development training sessions
• Ensure that Trust procedures, guidelines and policies for Infection Prevention are adhered to
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care without direct supervision
• To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team leading/liaising/communicating as necessary and supporting junior staff
• Preparation of rooms/trolleys/equipment prior to procedures
• Preparation of patients prior to procedures
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care by acting as a professional role model to others
• To assist Radiologists with any process or procedure necessary for examination, investigation and treatment of patients
• To plan, deliver and evaluate pre, peri and post interventional care to Radiology patients and liaise with other disciplines and departments over that care
• To ensure the custody and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances in accordance with Trust and department policies
  
  We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.