Job summary
We are looking for a nurse with some experience in acute care and interested in developing their skills to support interventional procedures in Radiology. Candidates with no previous experience in interventional radiology will be considered. You will be joining a busy multidisciplinary team that deliver 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 work-load. You will need to demonstrate the ability to learn new skills, and work independently following training in a range of interventional procedures.
Main duties of the job
To provide nursing support in all areas of the radiology departmentTo assist in specialist procedures carried our in Radiology and ensure patients aremonitored whilst in the department.As a member of the Radiology team to participate in setting standards of care toensure the service to the patients is always of a high standard and maintained atthat level.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide safe and effective nursing care to patients attending theRadiology departmentThis will include both adults and paediatric patients as well as frail andelderly cohort.To manage procedural lists and implement nursing care according todepartmental/Trust guidelines, policies and procedures, ensuring accuratedocumentation.To assist the Radiographers and Radiologists in procedures as diverse asbarium examinations and interventional procedures such as biopsies andangiograms. This involves preparing equipment, ensuring asepsis ifnecessary, acting as scrub assistant when required, safely preparing andhandling all medical devices used, and ensuring consent form is signedTo participate in the procedure of ordering and maintenance of supplies toensure all necessary material resources are available for all sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide safe and effective nursing care to patients attending theRadiology departmentThis will include both adults and paediatric patients as well as frail andelderly cohort.To manage procedural lists and implement nursing care according todepartmental/Trust guidelines, policies and procedures, ensuring accuratedocumentation.To assist the Radiographers and Radiologists in procedures as diverse asbarium examinations and interventional procedures such as biopsies andangiograms. This involves preparing equipment, ensuring asepsis ifnecessary, acting as scrub assistant when required, safely preparing andhandling all medical devices used, and ensuring consent form is signedTo participate in the procedure of ordering and maintenance of supplies toensure all necessary material resources are available for all sessions.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN
- Venepuncture, Cannulation and IV Drug Administration
- Evidence of further professional development
Desirable
- Radiology/Theatre/ Interventional Radiology Experience
- Mentorship qualification
- Basic IT skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Understanding and sympathetic manner
- Appropriate management of Confidential and Sensitive Information
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Knowledge of basic computer operating systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring approach
- Willing to learn new skills and take on additional responsibility
Desirable
- Ability to assess and improve current processes.
- Looking for opportunities for service improvement and development
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- Willingness to travel between sites
Desirable
- Willingness to be flexible in line with changing demands of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN
- Venepuncture, Cannulation and IV Drug Administration
- Evidence of further professional development
Desirable
- Radiology/Theatre/ Interventional Radiology Experience
- Mentorship qualification
- Basic IT skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Understanding and sympathetic manner
- Appropriate management of Confidential and Sensitive Information
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Knowledge of basic computer operating systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring approach
- Willing to learn new skills and take on additional responsibility
Desirable
- Ability to assess and improve current processes.
- Looking for opportunities for service improvement and development
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- Willingness to travel between sites
Desirable
- Willingness to be flexible in line with changing demands of the service
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).
