About this role
Job summary We are delighted to offer a substantive Band 5 Staff Nurse opportunity within our Interventional Radiology service, working 23 hours per week across three days. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, dynamic and friendly team who take pride in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who is keen to develop new skills in a specialist clinical area. You will be well supported through a structured induction and ongoing training, with encouragement to grow in confidence and competence within this exciting and evolving service
Main duties of the job
Main duties and Responsibilities
Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and work within the limits of competence as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Scope of Professional Practice. To maintain Health & Safety of patients and colleagues at all times by complying with all relevant Trust policies To have knowledge of and to adhere to lionising Radiation Regulations To attend Trust mandatory, in-service and staff development training sessions Ensure that Trust procedures, guidelines and policies for Infection Prevention are adhered to Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care without direct supervision To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team leading/liaising/communicating as necessary and supporting junior staff Preparation of rooms/trolleys/equipment prior to procedures Preparation of patients prior to procedures Maintain a high standard of nursing care by acting as a professional role model to others To assist Radiologists with any process or procedure necessary for examination, investigation and treatment of patients To plan, deliver and evaluate pre, peri and post interventional care to Radiology patients and liaise with other disciplines and departments over that care To ensure the custody and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances in accordance with Trust and department policies
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job description Job responsibilities
Administer drugs and other treatment and record as appropriate To liaise with staff and wards/departments regarding patients needs prior and post procedure To complete any documentation of an immediate and essential nature To maintain good working relationships and achieve effective co-ordination with the departmental medical, nursing, radiographic, clerical, portering and domestic staff To actively promote and implement research based practice To participate in audits as required Demonstrate evidence of current professional knowledge through the application of theory / research to patient care To be responsible for personal professional development and to meet the requirements for prep. To maintain the standard set by Nursing and Midwifery Council for continued effective registration through professional updating demonstrated by keeping a personal professional profile To undertake training in expanded nursing duties as appropriate To provide teaching for Nursing Students and Radiography Students To participate in the PDP system(Personal Development Plan) To provide effective communication both written and verbal To attend staff meetings To carry out any other duties as required to achieve the overall purpose of this post Please see the Job description for the detailed description of roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse
Desirable
Supervisor and Assessor Training Management/team leading qualification Leadership (LEO) course or equivalent Radiology Nursing or Radiology experience
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to lead and work effectively within a team Good interpersonal skills which nurture effective working relationships with staff Ability to role model good practice and appropriately challenge poor practice Accurate document presentation and attention to detail
Desirable
Broad range of expanded roles
Behavioural qualities Essential
Collaboration Accountability Respect Empowerment Support
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Janes Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lowestoft Road
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)