Bank Interventional Radiology Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking an experienced Interventional Radiology nurse or operating department practitioner for a three-month agency position in the IR nursing team. The role covers scrub assist, circulating duties, IV drug administration, and patient care from pre-procedure through recovery.

Hours can be full-time or part-time, with on-call cover for out-of-hours emergencies on weekday evenings, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Registered IR nurse or qualified operating department practitioner with relevant experience.
• Surgical, medical or theatre experience in an acute care setting.
• Evidence of reflective practice and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Scrub assisting for sterile interventional procedures.
• Circulating duties, including recording patients' observations.
• IV drug administration.
• Managing patient care from pre-procedure through to post-procedure recovery.
• Taking part in the on-call service for out-of-hours emergencies.

Skills

Aseptic scrub skills

Theatre-style environment

IV drug administration

Basic Life Support

Computer skills

On-call readiness

Education

Registered Interventional Radiology nurse

Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

This bank post sits in the Interventional Radiology nursing team at University Hospitals Dorset and covers a three‑month agency position. The work centres on scrub assisting at sterile procedures, circulating duties, IV drug administration and patient care from pre‑procedure through to recovery. Hours are full time or part time, and the role includes on‑call cover for out‑of‑hours emergencies on weekday evenings, nights and weekends. Applicants need experience as a registered Interventional Radiology nurse or registered operating department practitioner.

What the job involves

• Scrub assisting for sterile interventional procedures
• Circulating duties, including recording patients' observations
• IV drug administration
• Managing patient care from pre‑procedure through to post‑procedure recovery
• Taking part in the Interventional Radiology on‑call service for out‑of‑hours emergencies on weekday evenings, nights and weekends

Qualifications

• Experienced registered Interventional Radiology nurse or experienced registered operating department practitioner

Experience

• Surgical, medical or theatre experience in an acute care setting
• Experience complying with policies, SOPs, infection control and risk management set by previous employers
• Evidence of reflective practice and continuing professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Aseptic scrub skills and technique, with knowledge of infection control
• Working in a theatre‑style environment for major interventional radiology procedures
• IV drug administration
• Basic Life Support with adjuncts, and willingness to progress to Immediate Life Support
• Computer skills

Checks & eligibility

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Other

• Adaptable to change and to emergency situations in a pressurised environment
• Coping with rapid patient throughput while meeting individual patient needs
• Taking part in the on‑call service
• Wearing lead aprons (PPE) during diagnostic, fluoroscopy and interventional procedures
• Flexibility to service needs and expanding radiology services
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality

Nice to have

• Post basic qualification appropriate to the speciality
• Experience caring for patients after interventional radiological procedures, or with peripheral vascular, gastrointestinal or urological disease
• Central venous and totally implanted venous access device management
• Willingness to perform venepuncture and cannulation
• Blood transfusion competencies
• Study days or experience in specialities associated with or working in partnership with Interventional Radiology
• Working in the support services sector
• Experience of sessional services or timetabled care provision