Preceptee Adult Staff Nurse Interview Day - Interventional Radiology

Job overview

Interventional Radiology Interview Day for Third Year Adult Nursing Students – September 2027 Start Date

We are excited to be recruiting into our Interventional Radiology Department!

Interventional Radiology is one of the most innovative and rapidly developing specialties within healthcare. We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for newly qualified nurses to join our team and develop specialist knowledge and skills within this unique area of patient care.

For the first time, we are offering a 2-year preceptorship programme within Interventional Radiology. This programme will provide exposure to a range of specialist areas including:

• Vascular Interventional Radiology
• Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology
• Neuro Interventional Radiology
• CT & US interventions
• Emergency and Acute Interventional Services

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience across a variety of clinical settings whilst developing your confidence, competence, and expertise within a highly specialised service.

During the programme, you will:

• Complete the Trust Preceptorship Programme
• Undertake specialist Interventional Radiology training and competencies
• Develop advanced assessment and patient management skills
• Gain experience supporting minimally invasive procedures
• Participate in multidisciplinary working with radiologists, radiographers, nurses and allied health professionals
• Benefit from protected study time and regular group support sessions throughout the programme

As the role includes a combination of procedural, day-case and emergency services, flexibility is essential. You will be expected to work a range of shifts, including weekdays, on-call commitments, weekends and extended hours where service needs require.

Whether you are looking to start your nursing career in a specialist area or are interested in innovative, patient-focused care, Interventional Radiology offers a rewarding and diverse career pathway with excellent opportunities for professional development.

If you are interested or would like further information, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge you will co-ordinate and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of patients.

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Following a period of Preceptorship take responsibility for the supervision of Health Care Assistants and other learners.
• To work within the NMC code of practice and professional guideline.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing, care (i.e. washing, mouth care, and toileting), recognising and meeting the specific needs of patients.
• Provide and prioritise own tasks.
• To carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording and reporting all changes in patients condition to senior staff.
• To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising, recording and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
• Undertake the escort of patients to other departments, under the direction of the registered nurse (when deemed competent).
• To support nutritional needs of patients by assisting with feeding and drinking, reporting on concerns about dietary intake to senior staff.
• An awareness of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
• To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and refer patients to senior staff.
• Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registered practitioner.
• To maintain his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance and optimise his/her role within the work area.

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.