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Interventional Radiology Nurse/ODP | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,469 - £38,307 Per Annum Inc HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, SL2 4HL |
| Company: | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7159793/151-LC293 |
Summary
We have one exciting opportunities to join the Interventional Radiology Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, based at Wexham Park Hospital. One full time position.
Interventional Radiology (IR) is an ever expanding speciality offering the newest most up to date technologies within modern medicine. IR procedures are less invasive than conventional treatments as most procedures can be done through small incisions. Patients are often able avoid general anaesthetic as the majority of procedures can be performed with a combination of local anaesthetic, and conscious sedation. This can provided by an adequately trained nurse or ODP.
The department consists of two theatre specification IR suites, where patients undergo their minimally invasive sterile procedures both electively and in an emergency. We are uniquely placed with a variety of work across various specialty areas. Interventional Radiology provides an extensive service. CT guided biospy's and ablations. Plus diagnostic, ultrasound, biopsy's & cardiac angio's. The role of an IR Practitioner requires a range of skills from pre-assessment, perioperative care (scrub and circulating), and post anaesthetic care following the procedure. Conscious sedation is provided, following adequate training to keep the patient's comfortable & relaxed during the procedure. Those with no experience in this area will be provided with training, competences & support.
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Our threecore values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
1. To assist in a range of radiological procedures particularly interventional procedures
2. To provide assessment of care needs together with the development implementation and evaluation of programmes of individualised care for patients attending Radiology.
3. To deputize for senior members of staff in their absence.
4. To behave in a manner as laid down in the NMC Code of Professional conduct and to ensure that no duties are undertaken that are outside the scope of competency.
5. To promote multi –disciplinary patient centred care.
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Monday 28 Apr 2025