Nursing Assistant - Interventional Radiology

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 08 December 2024

Job summary

Do you often wonder what happens to patients in Diagnostic Imaging / Interventional Radiology Cath Lab and who looks after their care and welfare whilst in the department?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant to join our highly skilled and motivated team in providing excellent care, whilst caring for patients undergoing interventional procedures and recovering within the department.

Some of the procedures we do are:

Vascular - Pelvic Vein, Uterine Fibroid, Varicocele, Prostate Artery Embolisations
Peripheral Vascular Angioplasties and Vascular Stenting
Nephrostomy and Ureteric Stenting
Radiologically-inserted Gastrostomy Tubes
Thyroid Ablations
Sialography
Thrombectomies
Percutaneous Biopsies and Drainages, etc.

The unique and varied nature of the speciality means there is always something new and interesting to learn as new procedures are developed and undertaken. We provide high quality patient focused care to outpatients and in-patients. So if you are dynamic and motivated, have excellent communication skills, experience in an acute care setting, and would like a new challenge then this is the team for you!

There are varied shifts worked with core hours between 08:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday.

This post is part time and expected days and hours of work are Thursdays and Fridays (08:00-18:00). However work patterns may change in the future as the service requirements change.

Main duties of the job

Lead aprons are worn for several hours at a time for certain procedures, and there is a certain amount of manual handling of patients, beds and trolleys.

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

If you would like to know more, we would strongly advise you to come for an informal visit.

Please contact Soonil Dauhoo - Senior Charge Nurse at 01737768511 ext. 6018 - weekdays 09:00 - 17:00

About us

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£12,195 to £13,008 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-6795264-RB

Job locations

Diagnostic Imaging - East Surrey Hospital

Canada Ave

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Has Surgical Unit/Operating Theatre/Acute or Emergency experience

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Has Surgical Unit/Operating Theatre/Acute or Emergency experience

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.