Staff Nurses

Are you interested in joining a rapidly expanding Interventional Radiology department? We are offering a fantastic career opportunity to a suitably qualified nurse. Our leading specialist radiology department is looking for enthusiastic and capable Staff Nurses to be a part of our highly specialised team. Barts Health NHS Trust provides the largest trauma service in the UK and interventional radiology is an integral part of that. We use the latest techniques and minimally invasive procedures to provide very safe and effective patient care. Our very busy department is part of one of the most comprehensive imaging departments in London and all of our staff work closely together to continually provide a high standard of patient care. We can offer you the opportunity to work within different clinical areas such as Interventional Radiology Theatre, Recovery suite, CT, Ultrasound. The role of the interventional radiology nurse will include scrubbing and circulating during procedures. Rotation into the Recovery area will afford opportunities to expand your knowledge in caring for patients post local anaesthetic and conscious sedation. We are looking for Staff Nurses who have very good communication skills, are flexible and helpful and would like to become valued members of our team. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team; your role will include covering the on-call rota once you have completed the 6 months competency programme for new starters. Main duties of the job To Provide and maintain the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care within the radiology department and in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. To undertake radiology procedures in the delivery of patient care, pre, peri-op and post procedure of diagnostics and/or intervention.

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continuing education
• Intravenous accreditation
Desirable
• Sedation Course, Intermediate Life Support Qualification, Radiology Course or Equivalent
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Experience Essential
• Experience in the nursing management of medical and surgical patients post nursing qualification
• Evidence of understanding and insight into current nursing and NHS issues
Desirable
• Experience in mentoring
• Theatre and/or Scrub experience
Knowledge Essential
• Able to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the specialist area
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continuing education
• Intravenous accreditation
Desirable
• Sedation Course, Intermediate Life Support Qualification, Radiology Course or Equivalent
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Experience Essential
• Experience in the nursing management of medical and surgical patients post nursing qualification
• Evidence of understanding and insight into current nursing and NHS issues
Desirable
• Experience in mentoring
• Theatre and/or Scrub experience
  
  Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.