Staff Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for a proactive and dynamic band 5 Registered Nurse to work within our Imaging department. There is rotation for the imaging nurse through the Interventional Radiology Suites, CT, Ultrasound and Radiology Daycase Unit at our Royal Stoke site. There is also a requirement to cover services at County.

Within the Imaging Department we are increasingly striving to improve patient pathways by increasing day case procedures and we are very proud of our Radiology Day case unit.

There is an expectation for the successful candidate to provide a nurse led service performing venepuncture, cannulation and assist the radiologist with imaging guided procedures. The successful candidate will work closely to provide a holistic approach for patients by working closely with other allied health professionals such as Radiologists and radiographers and nursing assistants.

We are keen to recruit an individual with a caring and compassionate personality, as excellent and safe patient care is our number one priority.

This post may suit a newly qualified band 5 nurse interested in joining a dynamic team. Visits to our department are encouraged to give the candidate more details of the role and to give more insight into the procedures.

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking a proactive and dynamic band 5 Registered Nurse to work within our Imaging department across both sites of UHNM. Our unit consists of a 9 bedded Radiology Day Case Unit, 3 Interventional Radiology Theatres (2 Vascular and 1Vascular/ Neuro), CT and Ultrasound at our Royal Stoke base and CT, Ultrasound and 1 Interventional Radiology suite at County.

The successful candidate will be fully supported as they learn interventional Radiology procedures, in our fast paced department. Once trained they will be rotated around the different areas of the department.

There will be a requirement for the successful applicant to take part in the on call service pro rata. Full training will be given.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

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.