Registered Nurse - Nuclear Medicine

An exciting opportunity for a band 5 Staff Nurse in Nuclear medicine has arisen. This will initially be on a 6 month secondment (potentially extended to 9 months)

The post is to provide some support in the department, and assist with radionuclide administrations to help free up our technologists, radiographers and nurses for a clinical trial.

Training will be provided and you will be fully supported by the substantive nursing team.

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Main duties of the job

1. Accountable for own professional actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.

2. To administer radioactive and non-radioactive pharmaceuticals required to perform Nuclear Medicine imaging and non-imaging investigations.

3. To participate in some aspects of the nuclear cardiology stressing service, working in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Technologists and Consultants.

4. A skilled practitioner providing support to the management team.

5. To promote a patient focused, multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients and their carers attending the Nuclear Medicine department.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.