Go back
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Interventional Radiology Nurse/ODP

The closing date is 16 June 2025

Apply for this job

Job summary

We have one exciting opportunity to join the Interventional Radiology Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, based at Wexham Park Hospital. One full time position.

Interventional Radiology (IR) is an ever expanding speciality offering the newest most up to date technologies within modern medicine. IR procedures are less invasive than conventional treatments as most procedures can be done through small incisions. Patients are often able avoid general anaesthetic as the majority of procedures can be performed with a combination of local anaesthetic, and conscious sedation. This can provided by an adequately trained nurse or ODP.

Main duties of the job

The department consists of two theatre specification IR suites, where patients undergo their minimally invasive sterile procedures both electively and in an emergency. We are uniquely placed with a variety of work across various specialty areas. Interventional Radiology provides an extensive service. CT guided biospy's and ablations. Plus diagnostic, ultrasound, biopsy's & cardiac angio's.The role of an IR Practitioner requires a range of skills from pre-assessment, perioperative care (scrub and circulating), and post anaesthetic care following the procedure. Conscious sedation is provided, following adequate training to keep the patient's comfortable & relaxed during the procedure. Those with no experience in this area will be provided with training, competences & support.

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,307 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

151-LC307

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To assist in a range of radiological procedures particularly interventional procedures

2. To provide assessment of care needs together with the development implementation and evaluation of programmes of individualised care for patients attending Radiology.

3. To deputize for senior members of staff in their absence.

4. To behave in a manner as laid down in the NMC Code of Professional conduct and to ensure that no duties are undertaken that are outside the scope of competency.

5. To promote multi disciplinary patient centred care.

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To assist in a range of radiological procedures particularly interventional procedures

2. To provide assessment of care needs together with the development implementation and evaluation of programmes of individualised care for patients attending Radiology.

3. To deputize for senior members of staff in their absence.

4. To behave in a manner as laid down in the NMC Code of Professional conduct and to ensure that no duties are undertaken that are outside the scope of competency.

5. To promote multi disciplinary patient centred care.

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing or ODP qualifcation with NMC/HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Relevant registration experience
  • Mentorship Qualfication
  • Relevant specialist course
  • undertaking or completed further academic study

Specific Competences

Essential

  • Computer Literate
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to manage conflicting priorities

Desirable

  • Able to work to deadlines
  • Excellent written/oral communication skills

Professional Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience in a variety of setting

Desirable

  • Clinical experience in an acute setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing or ODP qualifcation with NMC/HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Relevant registration experience
  • Mentorship Qualfication
  • Relevant specialist course
  • undertaking or completed further academic study

Specific Competences

Essential

  • Computer Literate
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to manage conflicting priorities

Desirable

  • Able to work to deadlines
  • Excellent written/oral communication skills

Professional Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience in a variety of setting

Desirable

  • Clinical experience in an acute setting

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Louisa Elvidge

louisa.elvidge@nhs.net

03006153544

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,307 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

151-LC307

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)