closing date: 12 February 2025
Band: Band 5
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Job summary
Do you think you might have the X-Ray factor?
Interventional Radiology Theatres at Hull Royal Infirmary has a highly-regarded vascular, neuro-vascular and non-vascular interventional service with unrivalled resources, and a committed, professional team of Radiologists, Radiographers and Nurses. This also includes a regional mechanical thrombectomy service for stroke patients.
We are now looking to recruit Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our team, with full training, mentorship and support provided to those who display the right qualities, and a genuine interest in radiology nursing.
Our department typically operates Monday-Friday, with a 24 hour on call emergency service, which you’ll be required to contribute to following initial training and a successful assessment. For this reason, all our team live within 30 minutes of HRI and preferably have their own transport.
This is an incredible opportunity to meet a new challenge in a growing speciality with the support of a remarkable team who’ll help you to reach your full potential. Informal visit is not only welcomed but highly recommended
For an informal chat, call Richard Horsfield, Charge Nurse, on 01482 675667
Main duties of the job
Nursing care of patients undergoing interventional radiological procedures. Scrubbing and circulating for procedures, recovery of patients in the day unit. Administration of intravenous medications and conscious sedation. Performing pre-assessments.
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 6 Months recent nursing experience within an acute healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Radiology experience
- Experience in a related speciality
- I.V. drug administration
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
- Conscious sedation
Skills
Essential
- Good communication
- Team worker
- Confident
- Reliable
- Flexible
Desirable
- A keenness to develop within the speciality
Other Requirements
Essential
- Require to take part in on-call rota
- Requirement to wear x-ray protective clothing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
