Job summary
- Main area
- Interventional Radiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
- Job ref
- 156-6401662
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 p.a pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse Interventional Radiology/ Vascular Access
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dynamic, multidisciplinary Interventional Radiology and Vascular Access Team. This is a permanent full time post . We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated nurse willing to advance their career and take on new challenges in this highly specialised aspect of radiology.
The Interventional Radiology (IR) service and Vascular Access teams are based within the Newlyn Unit, which houses state of the art equipment placing the service at the forefront of IR delivery in the South West, and the nurse-led vascular access and paracentesis service involves placement of intravenous devices for medium to long term therapy (midlines and PICC lines) and placement of abdominal drains at the bedside.
Main duties of the job
To work with the IR and Vascular Access Lead Nurse and Radiology Team Leaders to ensure the efficient and cost effective delivery of the Interventional radiology, Vascular Access and Paracentesis service.
To work as part of a team providing a 24 hour, 7 day service for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, including a commitment to the ‘on-call’ service.
To deputise for the senior nurse staff in their absence or when required as deemed appropriate by the IR and Vascular Access Lead
To work closely with the Clinical Imaging multidisciplinary team to deliver a high quality service.
To provide clinical nursing expertise to the radiology department to ensure the highest possible standard of compassionate patient centred care.
To comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation (IRR 99), Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) regulation (IR(ME)R 2000) and the Trust Radiation Safety Policy.
Working for our organisation
Training will be given in all aspects of interventional radiology and vascular access as well as the management and leadership skills required to perform the role. This will be achieved through a structured and documented program of self-directed learning and clinical competency based assessment.
Candidates should have a minimum of one years post registration experience in the acute setting.
Experience of radiology/ theatre nursing and the placement of vascular access devices would be an advantage but not essential.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week, covering 7 days a week. The interventional radiology team delivers an emergency weekend and out of hours service.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
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https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
- Cannulation/ Venepuncture skills
- Recovery/ Airway skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- IV medication administration
- Communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Experiennce in vascular access and interventional radiology
- Immediate life support
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zoe Martin
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 253962
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