Staff Nurse - Radiology Band 5, 22.5 hours per week over 3 days
We are looking for additional NMC registered nurses with a minimum of 12 months experience in acute care and an interest in developing their skills to support the Radiology Department. Primarily working with interventional radiologists to care for patients through minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. These image-guided methods include Fluoroscopy, Ultrasounds, and Computerised Tomography (CT). The post will also include rotation to assist the Modality Lead and Radiographers within the Nuclear Medicine department in performing Myocardial Perfusion Stress Testing.
New developments within the department include the upcoming opening of a new day case unit/recovery bay to support interventional procedures where the nursing staff will be responsible for admitting patients, screening and preparing them for their procedures, recovery post procedure, and educating patients and their family members.
You will be joining a busy multidisciplinary team that delivers a high standard of care to our patients. You should have excellent team-working and interpersonal skills to support the Lead nurse in planning and developing interventional services and be able to organise and manage your own workload.
Main duties of the job
Interventional Radiology (IR) is a facility offering a comprehensive specialist service to patients with acute and chronic medical conditions requiring specialist diagnostic and interventional procedures which are invasive and require undertaking sterile procedures and monitoring of the patient's condition and nursing care accordingly, thereby providing a holistic team approach to quality care. The role is both interesting and demanding and will include assisting with interventional procedures supporting the radiology lead nurse, radiographers, and the Radiologists. About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward-looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time... all the time. Job responsibilities
You will need to demonstrate the ability to learn new skills to support the patient journey and work independently following training in a range of interventional procedures and any necessary skills and knowledge required to provide support to the wider department across all modalities. Candidates with no previous experience in radiology will be considered. For any enquiries related to this post or to organise an informal visit to the department please contact: Jacqueline Smith Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse Adult 12 months experience in an acute setting Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Competent in cannulation, venepuncture, and ECGs or willing to achieve Good communication and interpersonal skills Computer literate with knowledge of hospital systems Personal Attributes
Flexible and adaptable Ability to work well under pressure 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.
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Interventional Radiology (IR) is a facility offering a comprehensive specialist service to patients with acute and chronic medical conditions requiring specialist diagnostic and interventional procedures which are invasive and require undertaking sterile procedures and monitoring of the patient's condition and nursing care accordingly, thereby providing a holistic team approach to quality care. The role is both interesting and demanding and will include assisting with interventional procedures supporting the radiology lead nurse, radiographers, and the Radiologists. About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward-looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time... all the time. Job responsibilities
You will need to demonstrate the ability to learn new skills to support the patient journey and work independently following training in a range of interventional procedures and any necessary skills and knowledge required to provide support to the wider department across all modalities. Candidates with no previous experience in radiology will be considered. For any enquiries related to this post or to organise an informal visit to the department please contact: Jacqueline Smith Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse Adult 12 months experience in an acute setting Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Competent in cannulation, venepuncture, and ECGs or willing to achieve Good communication and interpersonal skills Computer literate with knowledge of hospital systems Personal Attributes
Flexible and adaptable Ability to work well under pressure 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.
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