Interventional Radiology Theatres Staff Nurses | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
An excellent opportunity has arisen on the city campus for a staff nurse in Interventional Radiology Theatres.
As a Registered Nurse in Interventional Radiology Theatres you will be responsible for supporting your line manager in delivering safe and high quality nursing care to our patients who are undergoing interventional procedures. The ideal candidates must be a team players, who are flexible, adaptable and with the drive to go that extra mile for our patients.
With an excellent senior nurse team in place we are able to offer a supportive learning environment; you will receive a comprehensive induction programme supported by experienced members of the team and an 8 week supernumerary period.
The service is currently Mon-Fri plus late cover and an on call service for out of hours.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Work alongside radiologist as a “scrub nurse” with invasive radiological procedures such as venous access, embolisation, stenting and biopsies.
Provide pre and post-operative care in recovery and supporting interventional work in CT and ultrasound.
Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills.
Be an effective role model and provide regular excellent clinical care.
Ensuring a safe environment is maintained.
Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient's condition.
Ensure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan.
Maintaining accurate documentation.
Ensuring infection prevention policies are maintained.
Nottingham University Hospitals is now one of the biggest and busiest acute Trusts in England. The Trust is made up of Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House, employing 13,000 staff.
Nottingham is a vibrant University City we are offering an opportunity for registered nurses to join our friendly and welcoming teams in Interventional Radiology Theatres. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills if you are a passionate nurse looking to work in a diverse and stimulating environment, this is the place for you.We are keen to encourage your development in line with Trust policy and working in new ways.
Job specific:
To work flexible hours – particularly providing an out of hours on-call nursing service, as required by the department to meet the needs of providing patient care.
To participate in the “link nurse” programme i.e. Diabetic and Infection Control.
Have an understanding of local safety rules, protective clothing and equipment, (including wearing a lead apron for several hours at a time,) with regards to working in an area using radiation.
Following a protocol for Radiology, nurses are required to administer IV sedation to patients undergoing specific procedures, such as Fistulaplasty's stenting, PTC’s (Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram) and Radiological Inserted Gastrostomy.
To assist the Radiologist as “scrub nurse” with invasive radiological procedures such as venous access, embolisation, stenting and biopsies.
To perform post procedural care and observations on the sedated patient.
Take on the Co-Ordinator's role (as per rota), by being responsible, with Sisters’ support, for the daily running of the Interventional Radiology Theatres – coordinating procedure lists, allocating staff and making any necessary changes to patient lists in consultation with the Radiographers and Radiologists.
To be responsible for maintaining pharmacy stock within the Department.
To work in other areas of the Department as required, ie CT, and Ultrasound.
Please read detailed Job description and Person specification and please note for this role a current NMC pin number is required.
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024