Bank Interventional Radiology Nurse

Detailed job description

and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Experienced registered Interventional Radiology Nurse.
• Experienced Registered ODP

Desirable criteria

• A Post Basic Qualification appropriate to this speciality

Experience

Essential criteria

• Either surgical/medical/theatre experience in the acute care setting. .

Desirable criteria

• Experience with caring for patients who have undergone interventional radiological procedures.

Technical skills

Essential criteria

• Experience of aseptic scrub skills and techniques
• Working in a theatre style environment required for major Interventional Radiology procedures.
• IV drug administration undertake
• Basic Life Support with adjuncts and willing to advance to next level of Immediate Life Support, ILS.
• Computer skills
• Experienced in complying with working Policies and SOP’s, Infection Control and Risk Management Policies set by previously employing health care organisations

Desirable criteria

• Central venous devices access management
• Totally implanted venous access devices management.
• Willing venepuncture and cannulation
• Blood Transfusion competencies.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of aseptic technique and infection control.
• Knowledge of Data protection act and patient confidentiality
• To demonstrate the ability to reflect upon practice in order to gain insight into clinical practice, self-growth and development within a specialist area.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of caring for patienst with peripheral vascular , gastrointestinal and urological disease,
• Has attended study days or gained experience within specialities associated with or in working partnership with Interventional Radiology

Other requirements

Essential criteria

• Adaptable to emergency situations and pressurised envirioment.
• Ability to cope with rapid through-put of patients and meeting individual patient needs.
• Participate in on call service.
• The wearing of lead aprons (PPE) during diagnostic, fluoroscopy and interventional procedures
• Motivated and adaptable to change

Desirable criteria

• Working in support services sector.

Personal attributes.

Essential criteria

• Flexible to service needs and expanding radiology services

Desirable criteria

• Experience in the provision of sessional services or time tabled care provision

Language requirement

Essential criteria

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role