Radiology Clinical Nurse

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Radiology Nurse to join its dynamic team. The role involves patient assessment, preparation, and monitoring throughout imaging procedures. You will provide critical care during emergencies and ensure patient comfort through sedation and management of post-procedural care. Previous experience in radiology is beneficial. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous Radiology experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Good communication and organisational abilities are required.
• Ability to provide patient care and monitoring during procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients pre-, during, and post-procedure.
• Provide sedation or pain management as necessary.
• Educate patients on post-procedure care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication

Organisational abilities

Radiology experience

Job description

Primary responsibilities include patient assessment, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care. They work closely with radiologists, technologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure that imaging procedures are carried out safely and effectively. During procedures, the nurse will be expected to scrub/assist a Radiologist peri-operatively, along with monitor patients' vital signs and overall condition. They provide conscious sedation or pain management if necessary, ensuring that patients remain comfortable and stable throughout the procedure. In emergency situations, radiology nurses are trained to respond quickly, providing critical care and coordinating with other medical staff. After the procedure, radiology nurses provide post-procedure care, which may include monitoring for adverse reactions, managing any immediate complications or post-procedural pain/discomfort, and providing discharge instructions. They educate patients on what to expect after the procedure and when to seek medical attention if necessary.

You will work as part of the nursing team and actively engage in the delivery of excellent patient care in the Radiology setting. You will be working in a variety of clinical areas with all members of the multidisciplinary team. You will have good communication and organisational abilities alongside an excellent clinical standards. Previous Radiology experience would be beneficial but is not essential as all training will be carried out in house.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.