Staff Nurse - Radiology

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is recruiting a Staff Nurse - Radiology (Band 5) to join the Interventional Radiology Suite at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton. The role involves working evenings, weekends and bank holidays on call, within a fast-paced theatre environment with ionising radiation exposure and lead apron use.

You will work alongside consultants, radiographers and nursing staff to deliver pre, peri and post-operative care for acute and chronically ill inpatients, providing

Qualifications

• RGN with NMC registration.
• Acute hospital experience.
• Experience working at Band 5 or above in an acute clinical setting.
• Experience working in Interventional Radiology or procedural environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care and participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the patient group.
• Deliver compassionate person-centred care to patients, their families and carers with dignity and respect.
• Supervise and teach junior staff and students as required.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and effective communication.

Education

RGN

NMC registration

Job description

Main area Radiology Nursing Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Role will require to commitment to evenings, weekends and bank holiday on call.) Job ref 225-DIV3-7972756

Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum, pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 11/10/2026 12:00

Staff Nurse - Radiology

Band 5

Job overview

The Interventional Radiology Suite performs elective day case and urgent in patient procedures such as vascular angioplasty, fistuloplasty, hickman line insertion and biopsies, nephrostomies, biliary work and embolisation which are then recovered in the adjacent day unit.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is part of the Black Country Provider Partnership and the Interventional Radiology Suite is working alongside three other hospitals to provide a 7 day/ 24hr on call service for hemorrhage control and treatment of life threatening sepsis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who thrives on a fast paced environment, is caring, compassionate and committed to delivering high quality standards of care. You will be expected to work alongside experienced consultants as a second assistant within a theatre environment and participate in the co-ordination and implementation of pre, peri and post-operative care for acute and chronically ill inpatients attending Interventional Radiology. You will be supported by a profile of band 6 and band 7 nurses and radiographers.

The interested applicant will undertake, or be willing to undertake, specialist clinical practices i.e. scrub nurse, working in an environment that will involve ionising radiation and the wearing of a lead apron.

You will have excellent communication skills and be expected to offer support to patients and the nurse in charge in their absence if needed.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group.

To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.

To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching and assessment of unregistered or junior staff and students.

To play an active part in the continuing development of the unit or department and contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care, by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors.

To work alongside the Consultant as a scrub practitioner for interventional procedures which will involve the wearing of a lead coat due to working with ionising radiation.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Practice within the NMC Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives

Participate in the assessment of patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

Administer prescribed medication and treatment in a timely manner, in accordance with Trust policies and Professional guidelines.

Take responsibility for groups of patients as required, with minimal supervision from senior staff.

Deliver evidence based care, and promote the use of evidence based practice, referring to Nursing Clinical Practices accordingly.

Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and develop good working relationships.

Practise within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.

Maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documentation in accordance with Trust and professional standards.

Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and recognise personal accountability.

Report on treatment, care, and any concerns, promptly and effectively to senior staff to maintain effective communication channels.

Report incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately and take effective action to minimise future risk.

Practice in such a way that ensures efficient and effective use of resources.

Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice.

Practice efficiently as a scrub nurse for interventional procedures.

Please see the Trust website for the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy.

Person specification

Qualification

• RGN
• NMC registration

Experience

• Acute Hospital Experience
• Experience working at Band 5 or above in an acute clinical setting
• Experience working in Interventional Radiology or procedural environment

Additional Role Requirement

• Occupationally fit to wear lead protective equipment

Personal Statement

• In 200 words or less, please describe your suitability for this role.

Flexible Working

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications

Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment 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. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa .

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.

Contact Information

Name Jonadelle Tadeo Job title Senior Sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01902 307999 Additional information Contact Senior Sister Jonadelle Tadeo on 01902 307999 ext 82824 or Sister Shah or Sister Corbett on 01902 307999 ext 86344 for any queries or if you would like to arrange a visit.