Interventional Radiology Senior Staff Nurse Band 6

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading seeks an Interventional Radiology Senior Staff Nurse Band 6. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team, providing image-guided surgical care. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication and clinical skills, with a focus on patient care and safety. Experience in Interventional Radiology is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided. The position is full-time with a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Excellent analytical ability.
• Accountable for own practice and delegation.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of patients and plan high standards of care.
• Maintain accurate records and demonstrate decision making.
• Recognise emergency situations and act promptly.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical decision making

Surgical scrub technique

Ability to work in emergency situations

Education

NMC Registered

Job description

Interventional Radiology Senior Staff Nurse Band 6

A different type of nursing......Interventional radiology is a form of image-guided surgery that's developing rapidly and is an area of nursing that is challenging, different and immensely satisfying.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a motivated and dynamic team, with huge potential to develop and progress. The role provides a variety of exciting opportunities to gain experience and competencies to work across all imaging modalities, including Angiography, CT, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound and Recovery.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and strive for opportunities for improvement. You will positively affect the experience of patients and carers by providing a high standard of clinical care; we are also looking for an organised individual with excellent communication skills and a positive approach to change. Whether you have specific I.R. experience or not, full support and training will be provided. The department provides an out of hours emergency on call service, which all nurses are required to be part of an on-call rota.

The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills and you will be fully supported to advance your knowledge and develop your clinical competencies in the following areas:

• Surgical scrub technique, assisting with Interventional procedures,
• Post procedure recovery care

Experience with the scrub technique such as theatres is beneficial but is not essential.

An informal visit to the department is highly recommended to fully appreciate the job requirements in this exciting and developing area of expertise.

For an informal discussion or for further details please speak to Sarah Barry on 0118 322 6727 or [e-mail]

About us

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

Royal Berkshire Hospital has been rated 'Good' following our recent CQC inspection and is committed to delivering high quality care to our patients, which is driven through our care values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent.

Job responsibilities

Assesses the needs of patients/families and carers; plans, delivers and evaluates high standards of evidenced based nursing care. Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping, including both written and electronic records. Displays excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations.

Practices in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.

Recognises deterioration in the physical or mental condition of the patient and takes timely action, appropriately referring to others or working with other agencies as required.

Recognises, responds to and appropriately manages emergency situations .

Person Specification

NMC Registered

• IR experience desirable but not essential, full training will be given.

NMC Registered

• IR experience preferred but full training will be given..

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata for part time candidates