About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Radiology Nurse/Operating Department Practitionerwho shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The Radiology Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner will participate as a member of the nursing team in providing a high standard of research-based patient care within the Radiology Department.
The post holder willprovide advice and support to the team of staff working in all interventional areas including Admission and Recovery in order to deliver a quality service that is linked to high standard of patient care.
Working hours 8:00am - 18:00pm with an on-call element 18:00pm - 21:00pm.
The post holder will take charge of nursing in the absence of the Senior Sister or Sister/Charge Nurse.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies.
Adhere to the Ionising Radiation, Medical Exposures Regulations (IR (ME) R, 2000 which includes the wearing of Lead Protective clothing.
Maintain good communication links with patients, relatives, members of the multi-disciplinary team and all departments and wards for elective and emergency patients.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote good communication and approach to patient care. Visit inpatients to explain procedures and to give information to patients and ward/medical staff. Ring patients to pre-assess prior to admission.
At all times act as the patents' advocate.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate nursing documents.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register Commitment to lifelong learning Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning Ability to produce updated personal professional portfolio
Desirable
Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification
Previous Experience Essential
Post registration experience Working in an acute surgical setting/operating theatres/endoscopy Recovery and assessment skills
Desirable
Acute Surgical experience Procedural experience in areas such as operating theatres or Endoscopy Scrub/circulating experience Recovery experience Ability to act up for the sister/charge nurse in their absence
Skills Essential
Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team Good self-awareness of professional limitations within NMC Code of Conduct Ability to prioritise workload and demonstrate good organisational skills Computer literacy
Desirable
Venipuncture and cannulation
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of surgical/medical conditions and their management Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
Desirable
Previous experience of working in a radiology/investigative/operating theatre or endoscopy department Resource management awareness
Other Requirements Essential
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors Flexibility around working hours with clinical and rotational shifts
Desirable
Knowledge of appropriate specialist nursing care requirements Resource management (awareness of budget/supplies)
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 East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)