Radiology nurse / ODP

The successful applicant will need a Degree/Diploma (or equivalent) in Nursing, effective with the NMC, or Degree/Diploma (or equivalent) in Operating department practice, effective with the HCPC.

• Please note we are unable to support applicants who require OSCE, as the Trust has a separate and limited application process
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Job seekers should be aware that not all roles will be eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), The role will involve planning, organising and supporting the care of patients, as they undergo a variety of interventional procedures within the radiology department. Interventional radiology is a medical specialty that performs minimally invasive diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, using medical imagining guidance., As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will be competent in scrub, and assist the radiologist and radiographers, in interventional procedures, such as biopsy sampling, ablation therapy and cementoplasty, to name a few, also undertaking pre- and post-procedural duties, as outlined in more detail below. Within the role there is the opportunity to work autonomously as well as as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Professional development is encouraged and supported. The post holder will be responsible for supervising, and supporting, the Band 2/3 radiology department assistants (RDAs) within their roles, providing necessary training and skills, to excel as a service. The candidate will provide 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., 1. Ensure personally that all NMC and HCPC Continuing Professional Development requirements are met. 2. Ensure Trust policies and procedures are met in relation to personal professional responsibilities. 3. Contribute to the appraisal of departmental patient information leaflets, update as appropriate following national and Trust guidelines. 4. Responsible for providing advice on nursing care for the team (radiographers and other members of the department) and act as a role model and resource for other members of staff. 6. Possess and maintain knowledge of all interventional radiological procedures as carried out within the Trust. 7. Setting up of sterile trolleys for radiological investigations. This will include scrubbing up for some procedures, particularly the more complex interventional procedures. 8. Possess and increase knowledge of Anaesthetic, scrub and recovery roles as they pertain to Radiology 9. Advise Radiographers and RDAs on aseptic technique and train RDAs in the setting up of trolleys and care of the patient undergoing investigation. 10. Participate in supervision of the RDAs. 11. Responsible for assessment of clinical competence of the RDAs (Guidelines for Nursing Care in Interventional Radiology, RCR 2006). 12. Act as Link Nurse for Infection Control, advise all team members as to current policy. Instruct all new members of staff, including medical, on hand washing and how to access hospital infection control policies. 13. General Nursing duties regarding patient condition, patient observations and IV administration, whilst in the Radiology department. 14. To be aware of types of radiological contrast agents and possible side effects. 15. To be able to recognise the onset of a medical emergency and be able to act effectively to limit its progress. 16. Be responsible for ordering, storing, dispensing and recording of drugs including controlled drugs, in accordance with Patient Group Directives, Trust and national policy. Order by verbal, written and electronic means, record electronically or written as appropriate. Be the controlled drugs keyholder for the department. 17. To enhance patient care by ensuring effective assessment of patients needs, this includes making complex decisions on issues surrounding emergencies/problems requiring immediate action. 18. Daily input and retrieve patient information appropriate to the department from the trust information technology systems. 19. To participate in auditing, supporting and implementing necessary changes and service improvements in the department. Audit is constant and ongoing. 20. Participate in research and development of unique clinical services and their application to provide best practice and clinical excellence 21. Act as Link Nurse between the department and the wider hospital environment, maintaining a learning environment and providing regular training as requested. 22. To empathise, persuade, negotiate with and provide reassurance to patients and their relatives within the department, particularly those undergoing invasive procedures, those with spinal cord injury, tumour patients and children. This will be required daily. 24. To communicate efficiently and effectively with the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and outside agencies and actively participate on decision making with some of these agencies. 25. Keep the Department Manager/ Clinical Director informed of changes in circumstances that may affect the delivery of safe high quality patient care. 26. Keep abreast of current and future nursing and radiological trends. 27. Have knowledge of NHS and DOH policy and documentation which affects patient care. 28. Have knowledge of Health and Safety policy and its application on a daily basis. Be aware of IRMER as it applies to the nursing role in Radiology. 29. Promote an environment of openness and support for all staff, patients and visitors. 30. Perform any job related duties not specifically enumerated in this job description which may be assigned by your Department Manager/Clinical Director but within area of accountability. Important Your application form must include a complete record of your employment history. Please explain any gaps in your employment/education history and reasons for these gaps. The Trust maintains the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate employment if it is later found that an application for employment contained false, mis-leading or inaccurate information. For the avoidance of doubt this would include omissions of previous periods of employment or reasons given for gaps in employment. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. For Information The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT embraces diversity, equality and inclusion and our aim is to be diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability and ethnicity. We are committed to ensuring disabled workers aren't disadvantaged when applying for and doing their jobs and offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised post. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) process recruitment on behalf of Robert Jones Agnes Hunt. Further information on how your personal data is managed can be found on the supporting Privacy Notice. Your application will be made in Trac, the MLCSU's preferred third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs and also available in your candidate account. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. You also authorise the RJAH Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record IAT process should you be appointed to the post.

Here at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients. Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you., The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation. Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK). RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line. We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.