Registered Nurse Radiology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: - Registered Nurse Radiology

Trust: - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Location: - Canterbury

Pay Rates:Day £19.01 per hour

Sat/Nights £24.82 per hour

Sun/Bank Hols £30.55 per hour

Shift Patterns: -Monday to Friday. 08.30 - 16.30 or 09.00 - 17.00

About the Trust-

As one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) has five hospital sites and numerous community clinics, providing teaching and training to doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. EKHUFT also has a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in urology, kidney disease, and vascular services.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a Registered Nurse Radiology in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

• The Radiology nursing team provide an invaluable service supporting patients undergoing Radiology guided procedures across the Trusts three acute hospital sites.
• While previous Radiology nursing experience is preferable, full induction and training will be provided.
• The main duties of the role will be Supporting consultant Radiologists undertaking radiologically guided procedures (Ultrasound and CT guided procedures-Biopsies and drainages), patient care and management while in the Radiology department and handover to the ward/discharge post procedure
• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
• Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
• Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
• Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What youll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

• IV Cannulation

• Clinical management of patients
• Familiar with supporting aseptic technique procedures
• Pre-assessment of patients prior to procedures

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

East Kent Hospitals Nhs Trust

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 3NG

Employer's website

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