Radiology Nurse/ODP (Interventional)

Your main duties will be to scrub up alongside the Radiologist or monitor the patient / administer IV drugs for a variety of Interventional Radiology procedures along with pre-op assessment. You will be expected to provide high standards of patient care and deliver a patient focused service.

This is a demanding role where excellent expertise in all aspects is required to ensure the delivery of a high quality, efficient and professional service. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, performing nursing duties either single handed or as part of a team, whilst ensuring a high standard of patient care is maintained at all times. Applicants will be expected to use their own initiative and be capable of making decisions in unpredictable circumstances.

To provide a high standard of nursing to all patients undergoing Interventional Radiology procedures.

Communicate effectively with all multi disciplinary teams, patients and relatives.

To document all nursing care appropriately.

Monitor changes in the patients condition and act accordingly with medical requirements.

To participate in the safe transfer of patients and equipment.

Perform pre-op assessment clinics independently.

Assist the Radiologist with scrubbing for interventional procedures.

Remain up to date and professionally accountable to NMC codes of conduct and mentoring of student nurses.

To participate in the 24/7 on call service for interventional procedures

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Radiology Nurse / ODP to work full time within the specialised Interventional Radiology team. The successful applicants will support the Lead Radiology Nurse in Angiography.

The Interventional team is made up of 6 Radiographers, 6 Nurses, 1 Assistant Practitioner and 3 Support Workers. We are a friendly and enthusiastic team who strive to ensure patient care is safe, personal and effective and of a high standard. No 2 days in Angiography are ever the same!

There are exciting times ahead for Interventional Radiology as we have recently had our Angiography room updated with a state of the art ceiling mounted tube which is able to perform a wide variety of procedures as well as CT.

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses / ODP's who want to come and join our fabulous team and develop the service we offer at East Lancashire.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable: - ILS Training; - Experience working or training in an NHS establishment; - Experience in Interventional Radiology; - Mentorship Skills

Skills and Aptitudes

Desirable: - Evidence of training in cannulation; - Evidence of training in drug administration; - Evidence of venepuncture