Main area: Nurse
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (12 month FTC - maternity cover)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 176-F-6764694
Employer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Peterborough City Hospital
Town: Peterborough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/11/2024 23:59
Job Overview
Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Patient Care!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse to join our dedicated team within the Diagnostic Imaging Department, covering Maternity Leave for 12 months.
As a Diagnostic Imaging Nurse, you'll provide high-quality, patient-focused care within both Diagnostic Imaging and Theatre settings. Your role will be diverse and rewarding, working closely with Consultant Radiologists to assist with interventional procedures for both inpatients and outpatients.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Band 5 Nurse in a hospital setting
* Background in a theatre or angio suite setting is highly advantageous
Working Hours:
* Core hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00, with potential future adjustments based on service requirements
* Possible on-call duties as required
This role provides a unique chance to learn and grow within a dynamic environment, with the potential to assist in innovative and evolving procedures. Some physical demands include wearing lead aprons for extended periods and manual handling of patients, beds, and trolleys.
If you are passionate about advancing your nursing career within a supportive, collaborative, and constantly evolving team, we would love to hear from you!
Main Duties of the Job
* Performing as a Scrub Nurse within the theatre setting
* Booking and monitoring patients during procedures
* Collaborating with Consultant Radiologists, Theatre teams, and the Interventional Lead Radiographer
* Providing nursing support across the Imaging Department, liaising with various section heads as needed
Working for Our Organisation
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
Benefits:
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
* Flexible working opportunities
* Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays
* Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role
* Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment
* Access to our in-house physiotherapy service
* On-site canteens offering subsidised meals
* Subsidised staff parking (currently free)
* Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
For further information regarding the role, please refer to the job description for a full list of the duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Current NMC registration or other professional qualification
* RODP / HCPC
* Relevant Imaging / cardiac angiography qualification
Experience
* Recovery trained
* NHS experience
Knowledge
* Knowledge of local NHS targets and initiatives
* Knowledge of diagnostic investigations
* Working knowledge of nurse-led discharge
* Aware of the current changes in the NHS and at NWAFT
Key Skills
* Ability to prioritise own workload
* Ability to adhere to policies and procedures
* Ability to communicate and relate information concisely
Applications from job seekers who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications subject to the role being on the list of eligible occupations and the salary meets the going rate for the role.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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.
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