Registered Nurse/ODP/Interventional Radiology Paramedic.
The Norfolk Centre for Interventional Radiology (NCIR) at the Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Hospital are looking for Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners or Paramedics to join our team to further develop and progress your career.
We have an exciting opportunity to become part of a unique team in a highly patient-focused role to collaborate with colleagues on shaping and developing patient service to put us at the cutting edge of IR developments as we grow as a team.
NCIR aims to recruit, nurture, and develop talent through our in-house specialist training programs, with supernumerary status for the first six weeks. Previous Interventional or scrub experience is not required as you will have a robust program of induction, supporting your continuous professional development by the experienced NCIR team. Radiology Nursing has a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator, and we often provide teaching sessions for all staff to support skill progression.
We operate a seven day a week service from 07:30-18:30 Monday to Friday, providing an On-Call service commitment every day from 18:30-07:30 and all weekend.
You are required to live within 30 minutes of the NNUH when On-Call. Full time and Part time hours available.
Main duties of the job
NCIR comprises of a 16-bed recovery multi-disciplinary service for elective patients, inpatients and emergencies, with four state of the art theatre suites which aim to provide minimally invasive procedures using advanced radiological image guidance (x-rays, ultrasound and CT). As part of our team, you will work alongsideNurses, ODP's, Paramedics, Radiographers, Radiologists and Radiology Support Workers, as well as theatre teams from Vascular to Obstetrics.
The NCIR is committed to provide every patient with a high standard of safe patient care. This role involves a combination of working within both recovery setting and a theatre environment.
Recovery - You will be providing individualized patient care peri and post procedure. You will be managing patient admission to the area, undertaking our safety check lists prior to their interventional procedure, giving premedication, assessing fitness for procedure and escalating to the Radiologist, when necessary. Post procedure you will be caring for the patient assessing their NEWS2, pain score and reviewing surgical sites before escorting the patients to the ward or discharging them home.
Theatre - You will be assisting the Radiologist by surgically scrubbing alongside them or supporting the patient throughout the procedure by observing their NEWS2, assessing pain and administering medication such as analgesia and/or conscious sedation.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
234-23-CS3050
We have an exciting opportunity to become part of a unique team in a highly patient-focused role to collaborate with colleagues on shaping and developing patient service to put us at the cutting edge of IR developments as we grow as a team.
NCIR aims to recruit, nurture, and develop talent through our in-house specialist training programs, with supernumerary status for the first six weeks. Previous Interventional or scrub experience is not required as you will have a robust program of induction, supporting your continuous professional development by the experienced NCIR team. Radiology Nursing has a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator, and we often provide teaching sessions for all staff to support skill progression.
We operate a seven day a week service from 07:30-18:30 Monday to Friday, providing an On-Call service commitment every day from 18:30-07:30 and all weekend.
You are required to live within 30 minutes of the NNUH when On-Call. Full time and Part time hours available.
Main duties of the job
NCIR comprises of a 16-bed recovery multi-disciplinary service for elective patients, inpatients and emergencies, with four state of the art theatre suites which aim to provide minimally invasive procedures using advanced radiological image guidance (x-rays, ultrasound and CT). As part of our team, you will work alongsideNurses, ODP's, Paramedics, Radiographers, Radiologists and Radiology Support Workers, as well as theatre teams from Vascular to Obstetrics.
The NCIR is committed to provide every patient with a high standard of safe patient care. This role involves a combination of working within both recovery setting and a theatre environment.
Recovery - You will be providing individualized patient care peri and post procedure. You will be managing patient admission to the area, undertaking our safety check lists prior to their interventional procedure, giving premedication, assessing fitness for procedure and escalating to the Radiologist, when necessary. Post procedure you will be caring for the patient assessing their NEWS2, pain score and reviewing surgical sites before escorting the patients to the ward or discharging them home.
Theatre - You will be assisting the Radiologist by surgically scrubbing alongside them or supporting the patient throughout the procedure by observing their NEWS2, assessing pain and administering medication such as analgesia and/or conscious sedation.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register, ODP or Paramedic on the Health & Care Professions Council register
Desirable
- Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area
- Working towards a health-related degree
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- Willingness to further develop knowledge and skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
234-23-CS3050
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