Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse with an interest in Interventional Radiology who is looking to expand their role and train to become a Nurse Specialist (Radiology).
Interventional Radiology (IR) uses real time imaging technology (such as x-ray, CT or ultrasound) to look inside patients and perform minimally invasive procedures many of which are life-saving or life-changing and can be divided into 4 main subgroups:
- Vascular Intervention (Arterial) - procedures involving the arteries throughout the body such as angioplasty (balloon dilatation of narrowed blood vessels), embolisation (blocking off blood vessels to tumours or when someone is bleeding internally) and endovascular repairs of aortic aneurysms (EVAR).
- Vascular Intervention (Venous) - procedures involving the veins such as inserting lines into veins, inserting filters to prevent clot travelling around the body (IVC filters) or using devices to remove clot from blocked veins (thrombectomy).
- Non-vascular Intervention - procedures not involving the blood vessels such as unblocking kidneys (nephrostomy) or the liver (PTC) or inserting feeding tubes into the stomach (RIG).
- Interventional Oncology - procedures performed for the diagnosis or treatment of cancer such as tumour ablation (killing tumour cells by inserting a needle into a tumour and heating it up) or injecting chemotherapy coated beads into tumours to kill them (TACE).
Main duties of the job
Nurses and ODPs within IR work closely with the Consultants and Radiographers as part of an MDT to care for patients while they are within the IR department.
The post is ideal for a suitably experienced professional to extend their skills and experience whilst working in a team-based environment.
The Nurse Specialists in Radiology currently provide a very successful and well established female nurse-led Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) service based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. You will also undertake line management duties and deputise in the absence of the Senior Sister on a daily basis.
You will join an experienced and knowledgeable Radiology Nursing team who work across site between the Freeman Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary Interventional Radiology Departments.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Freeman Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for supra-regional, regional and sub-regional surgical specialities including the Northern Centre for Cancer Care and the UKs only Institute of Transplantation. Specialties at the Royal Victoria Infirmary include the Level 1 Trauma care, The Great North Children's Hospital, Gastroenterology, Gynaecology, and Cancer Services. Within both sites the dedicated Interventional Radiology Departments undertaking complex interventional cases to both wards and day case patients.
The role requires working as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality service using a patient centred approach. Your main duties across site will involve the assessment, monitoring and care of patients undergoing interventional procedures in the Radiology Departments. You will act as Scrub Nurse during more complex procedures both in the Radiology Departments and Operating Theatres. There will be the opportunity to admit, recover and discharge patients undergoing day case procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity for staff wishing to increase their clinical skills and maintain close patient contact whilst developing their management skills. Opportunities for further training and development are available. Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Newcastle hospitals has an outstanding reputation for its IR expertise, providing life-saving diagnostic and therapeutic treatment for patients from all over the North East and North Cumbria. Newcastles main hospital sites at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital both benefit from pioneering interventional radiology departments.
The Nursing and ODP team rotate across both hospitals and provide a 24/7 on call service for emergencies where they are called in from home. On a day to day basis IR staff play a vital role in the direct delivery of IR procedures by acting as Scrub Nurses and directly assisting the Consultants, they also administer sedation and monitor patients throughout procedures. Post procedure, IR Nurses/ODPs recover patients and/or care for them in our recovery areas until they are ready to go home or be transferred back to another ward.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
- Interview Date Monday, 15 July 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Freeman Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for supra-regional, regional and sub-regional surgical specialities including the Northern Centre for Cancer Care and the UKs only Institute of Transplantation. Specialties at the Royal Victoria Infirmary include the Level 1 Trauma care, The Great North Children's Hospital, Gastroenterology, Gynaecology, and Cancer Services. Within both sites the dedicated Interventional Radiology Departments undertaking complex interventional cases to both wards and day case patients.
The role requires working as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality service using a patient centred approach. Your main duties across site will involve the assessment, monitoring and care of patients undergoing interventional procedures in the Radiology Departments. You will act as Scrub Nurse during more complex procedures both in the Radiology Departments and Operating Theatres. There will be the opportunity to admit, recover and discharge patients undergoing day case procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity for staff wishing to increase their clinical skills and maintain close patient contact whilst developing their management skills. Opportunities for further training and development are available. Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Newcastle hospitals has an outstanding reputation for its IR expertise, providing life-saving diagnostic and therapeutic treatment for patients from all over the North East and North Cumbria. Newcastles main hospital sites at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital both benefit from pioneering interventional radiology departments.
The Nursing and ODP team rotate across both hospitals and provide a 24/7 on call service for emergencies where they are called in from home. On a day to day basis IR staff play a vital role in the direct delivery of IR procedures by acting as Scrub Nurses and directly assisting the Consultants, they also administer sedation and monitor patients throughout procedures. Post procedure, IR Nurses/ODPs recover patients and/or care for them in our recovery areas until they are ready to go home or be transferred back to another ward.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
- Interview Date Monday, 15 July 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- Change management skills and involvement in project work
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- Change management skills and involvement in project work
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
