Radiology Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

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Job summary

An established NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Radiology Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a high-performing Radiology service, providing exceptional care during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. With a focus on professional development, this position is ideal for both newly qualified and experienced practitioners looking to enhance their skills in a supportive environment. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with post-qualification experience in an acute setting.
• Desirable experience in radiology or scrub environments.

Responsibilities

• Assessing individual patient care needs and developing care plans.
• Assisting with interventional and diagnostic radiological procedures.

Skills

Registered Nurse (adult)

Aseptic Scrub Skills

Good verbal and written English

Education

Nursing Qualification

ODP Qualification

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (full time and part time position available) Job ref 223-RNP-285

Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/05/2025 23:59

Radiology Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for a qualified nurse/ODP to join a progressively expanding and high performing Radiology service within the Radiology Centre. This is an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced nurse/ODPs to develop their career and skills within radiological procedures, delivering the highest standards of care during diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

The Radiology nurse/ODP team currently work week days only (no out of hours duties).

The post holder will be based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will also work at the The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford site as a member of the cross site Radiology Centre nurse/ODP team.

This position requires working as part of multidisciplinary team including Radiographers, Radiologists, Advanced Practitioners and Sonographers. The role includes working as a scrub assistant for sterile procedures and recording patients’ observations, administration of drugs and managing patient care through all areas of Radiology.

Previous Radiology/scrub experience is desirable. Experience in any of the following specialities such as high dependency care, acute medicine, surgery, theatre and day investigation are advantageous.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for assessing individual patient care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating plans of care for a variety of patients with complex medical histories in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines.

To assist with interventional and diagnostic radiological procedures, acting as scrub nurse/ ODP, circulating nurse and procedural list co-ordinator

To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits.

Applicants are advised that they should consider making an appointment for an informal visit to the department to fully appreciate the job requirements prior to applying. We are a friendly forward-thinking team who support each other and good practice and encourage an open culture and fair opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualification

• Registered Nurse (adult) or ODP
• Good verbal and written English language skills.

Experience

• Post qualification experience of working in an acute setting.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in working in a radiology and/or aseptic scrub environment.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If successful, by completing your application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Stacey Reah Job title Lead Radiology Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01952 641222 Additional information

ext, 3693or 5688

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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