Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 151-LC307
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £31,469 - £38,307 per annum including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Interventional Radiology Nurse/ODP
Band 5
Job overview
We have one exciting opportunity to join the Interventional Radiology Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, based at Wexham Park Hospital. One full time position.
Interventional Radiology (IR) is an ever expanding speciality offering the newest most up to date technologies within modern medicine. IR procedures are less invasive than conventional treatments as most procedures can be done through small incisions. Patients are often able avoid general anaesthetic as the majority of procedures can be performed with a combination of local anaesthetic, and conscious sedation. This can provided by an adequately trained nurse or ODP.
Main duties of the job
The department consists of two theatre specification IR suites, where patients undergo their minimally invasive sterile procedures both electively and in an emergency. We are uniquely placed with a variety of work across various specialty areas. Interventional Radiology provides an extensive service. CT guided biospy's and ablations. Plus diagnostic, ultrasound, biopsy's & cardiac angio's. The role of an IR Practitioner requires a range of skills from pre-assessment, perioperative care (scrub and circulating), and post anaesthetic care following the procedure. Conscious sedation is provided, following adequate training to keep the patient's comfortable & relaxed during the procedure. Those with no experience in this area will be provided with training, competences & support.
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To assist in a range of radiological procedures particularly interventional procedures
2. To provide assessment of care needs together with the development implementation and evaluation of programmes of individualised care for patients attending Radiology.
3. To deputize for senior members of staff in their absence.
4. To behave in a manner as laid down in the NMC Code of Professional conduct and to ensure that no duties are undertaken that are outside the scope of competency.
5. To promote multi –disciplinary patient centred care.
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing or ODP qualifcation with NMC/HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Relevant registration experience
- Mentorship Qualfication
- Relevant specialist course
- undertaking or completed further academic study
Specific Competences
Essential criteria
- Computer Literate
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to manage conflicting priorities
Desirable criteria
- Able to work to deadlines
- Excellent written/oral communication skills
Professional Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience in a variety of setting
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience in an acute setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louisa Elvidge
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 6153544
- Additional information
For an informal visit, or any further information please contact the Interventional Radiology Nursing Team Leader Louisa Elvidge
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