Job Overview
THIS IS AN INTERNAL ADVERT OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF THE RUH ONLY
To work according to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines to provide a high standard of patient care using a flexible patient centred care approach.
Radiology department at the Royal United Hospital is looking for a band 5 Radiology Nurse on a full time post to support the team in our interventional and recovery area, admission of patients undergoing interventional procedures and assisting Interventional Radiologists. The successful candidate could upskill to manage airways of sedated patients undergoing certain Interventional procedures.
Post holder will work alongside with the Radiologist, radiographers, radiology nurses and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing, patients care and staff development, as part of the perioperative team.
Provide high quality nursing care showing evidence of the specialist skills and knowledge that will enable you to deliver to patients pre, peri and post diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures.
Main Duties
- To provide individualized holistic care to in-patient and out-patient interventional radiology patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs.
- Assist in the assessment of patient’s suitability to undergo specific diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Provide physical, verbal and psychological support to patients undergoing diagnostics and interventional radiology procedures.
- To perform venipuncture and cannulation as required.
- Provide patient handover to the nursing team and/or multidisciplinary team as required.
- To give sedation safely to patient undergoing a certain interventional procedure after having the training.
Qualifications
- Essential criteria: registered adult nurse
- Desirable criteria: minimum 2 years experience as a staff nurse
Experience
- Essential criteria: willing to learn
- Desirable criteria: experience in radiology/theatre setting
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.
Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa’s) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview – GOV.UK
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