Job summary
The Interventional Radiology Recovery area predominantly cares for day case interventional radiology patients who come from a wide range of specialities including Urology, Renal, Vascular, Neuro and Cardiology.Interventional Radiology is an exciting and fast-paced work environment where you can develop clinical skills and knowledge relating to many procedures. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills and work as part of a friendly and approachable team.The shift patterns are 07h30-20h00hrs or 08h00-18h00hrs Monday to FridayWant to understand more about Interventional Radiology at NBT - check out this video.
Main duties of the job
THE ROLE - Key duties will include:
- Working with patients who will be undergoing a wide variety of Interventional procedures.
- Being responsible for coordinating and providing complete care to patients and working as a part of the team as well as independently.
- Working closely with members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To be actively involved in their own development and supporting junior members of the team in their development
- To strictly adhere to Local and Trust wide Infection Control policy and procedures.
- Participate in assisting the Radiologists as the Scrub Nurse for a wide variety of procedures.
- Circulating within the Lab assisting the Radiologist/Scrub Nurse by providing the appropriate equipment. Monitoring and communicating with the patient throughout.
- Participate in on call duties.
About us
WHY APPLY?
- Be a part of our dynamic Interventional Radiology Team.
- A great opportunity to learn new skills and to be involved with developing new services.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team alongside Neuro Radiologists, Interventional Radiologists and Radiographers.
- We offer Trust based and in house teaching with opportunities to attend external study days.
- Career development - the option for bespoke rotation packages across Interventional radiology, and a well-structured and supported preceptorship programme to help you further develop.
- Induction and orientation programme and a supernumerary period.
- We value staff feedback; in the results of our 2020 staff survey, our response rate was4% higher than the national average. We are continuing to strive for improvement with 72% of staff saying they would recommend our organisation as a place to work (up 3% from last year and 6% better than the national average)
- Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and a rich history.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOU: The successful Staff Nurse will be:
- A Registered Nurse with active NMC registration
- Flexible and adaptable to the changing workload.
- Team player
- Experience in an Acute Hospital setting which is essential
- Hardworking with the drive to go the extra mile
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multi-disciplinary teamFor more information on our Interventional Radiology department watch our Video here
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- Must hold current NMC registration
Desirable
work experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in Radiology or theatre setting
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB