About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge in interventional radiology and cardiology has become available. The post will be based in Vascular Imaging Unit, York Hospital with an expectation to rotate through all departments including York Main Xray, Scarborough Xray department and Pre-Assessment, when trained. There will also potentially be a requirement to undertake on call for interventional radiology.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we have had a new unit built at York Hospital and expect to move into this in November. We will be able to significantly increase the capacity of procedures we undertake.
Main duties of the job
- Managing care of patients pre, peri and post interventional radiology and cardiology procedures.
- Acting as scrub nurse and runner in procedure rooms, potentially wearing lead aprons for long periods.
- Rotating through recovery, radiology and cardiology procedure rooms, main Xray, pre-assessment and Scarborough when required
- Participate in an on call rota
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at one of our Trust sites. Remote interviews will not be available.
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.
Please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for this secondment position.
The post may become Permanent at the end of Secondment.
About us
Trust Information Pack:https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Willing to undergo training as necessary.
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
- Committed to working with people and can work as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Knowledge of current issues in healthcare and standards of Professional Practice
Desirable
- Awareness of speciality
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
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)