Job summary We are looking for a nurse with some experience in acute care and interested in developing their skills to support interventional procedures in Radiology. Candidates with no previous experience in interventional radiology will be considered. You will be joining a busy multidisciplinary team that deliver a high standard of care to our patients. You should have excellent team-working and interpersonal skills, to support the Lead nurse in planning and developing interventional services and be able to organise and manage your own work-load. You will need to demonstrate the ability to learn new skills, and work independently following training in a range of interventional procedures. Main duties of the job To provide nursing support in all areas of the radiology departmentTo assist in specialist procedures carried our in Radiology and ensure patients aremonitored whilst in the department.As a member of the Radiology team to participate in setting standards of care toensure the service to the patients is always of a high standard and maintained atthat level. About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Date posted 30 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 343-6736416-RB-SK-A Job locations Epsom & St Helier Hospital Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM5 1AA Job description Job responsibilities To provide safe and effective nursing care to patients attending theRadiology departmentThis will include both adults and paediatric patients as well as frail andelderly cohort.To manage procedural lists and implement nursing care according todepartmental/Trust guidelines, policies and procedures, ensuring accuratedocumentation.To assist the Radiographers and Radiologists in procedures as diverse asbarium examinations and interventional procedures such as biopsies andangiograms. This involves preparing equipment, ensuring asepsis ifnecessary, acting as scrub assistant when required, safely preparing andhandling all medical devices used, and ensuring consent form is signedTo participate in the procedure of ordering and maintenance of supplies toensure all necessary material resources are available for all sessions. Job description Job responsibilities To provide safe and effective nursing care to patients attending theRadiology departmentThis will include both adults and paediatric patients as well as frail andelderly cohort.To manage procedural lists and implement nursing care according todepartmental/Trust guidelines, policies and procedures, ensuring accuratedocumentation.To assist the Radiographers and Radiologists in procedures as diverse asbarium examinations and interventional procedures such as biopsies andangiograms. This involves preparing equipment, ensuring asepsis ifnecessary, acting as scrub assistant when required, safely preparing andhandling all medical devices used, and ensuring consent form is signedTo participate in the procedure of ordering and maintenance of supplies toensure all necessary material resources are available for all sessions. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential RGN Venepuncture, Cannulation and IV Drug Administration Evidence of further professional development Desirable Radiology/Theatre/ Interventional Radiology Experience Mentorship qualification Basic IT skills Knowledge and Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Good organisational skills Understanding and sympathetic manner Appropriate management of Confidential and Sensitive Information Knowledge of Data Protection Act Desirable Knowledge of basic computer operating systems Personal Attributes Essential Caring approach Willing to learn new skills and take on additional responsibility Desirable Ability to assess and improve current processes. Looking for opportunities for service improvement and development Other relevant requirements Essential Willingness to travel between sites Desirable Willingness to be flexible in line with changing demands of the service Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential RGN Venepuncture, Cannulation and IV Drug Administration Evidence of further professional development Desirable Radiology/Theatre/ Interventional Radiology Experience Mentorship qualification Basic IT skills Knowledge and Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Good organisational skills Understanding and sympathetic manner Appropriate management of Confidential and Sensitive Information Knowledge of Data Protection Act Desirable Knowledge of basic computer operating systems Personal Attributes Essential Caring approach Willing to learn new skills and take on additional responsibility Desirable Ability to assess and improve current processes. Looking for opportunities for service improvement and development Other relevant requirements Essential Willingness to travel between sites Desirable Willingness to be flexible in line with changing demands of the service 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). Additional information 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Epsom & St Helier Hospital Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM5 1AA Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)