The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Interventional Radiology departmental team in providing high quality care within the department, taking responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care during interventional radiology therapeutic theatre procedures.
The post holder will be a clinically credible practitioner who can provide effective patient care within a specialist radiological area, having regard for relevant policies and evidence base nursing within a small multidisciplinary team working cross site to support our Interventional Radiology service at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
Interventional radiology procedures cover a wide range of patients and conditions all requiring differing skills, knowledge & complexity.
Patient care from pre-admission, during and post procedure onto the discharge process, liaising closely with ward teams, patients and relatives.
Assist with Interventional radiology theatre procedures with making up sterile trolleys, scrubbing in to assist with procedures ensuring economical use of stock, ensuring stock availability, rotation and ordering.
Providing nursing support & knowledge for the main radiology department.
Working within a small dedicated multidisciplinary team Monday to Friday. The Interventional Radiology department is currently undergoing significant upgrades to the service which will bring a greater variety and complexity of cases. There are specialist IR nurse training opportunities run in conjunction with GSTT and Kings College hospital.
PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

JOB SUMMARY:

Accountable to Advanced Nurse Specialist and Head of Radiology
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the nurse managers in providing high quality care. He / she will be prepared to work within the divisions as a Named Nurse, within a Team taking responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
The post holder will be a clinically credible practitioner who can provide effective patient care in a range of clinical settings, having regard for relevant policies and the evidence base nursing.
The post holder will provide support and mentorship for students and junior nurses.

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