Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Registered Nurse/ODP/Interventional Radiology Paramedic
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The Norfolk Centre for Interventional Radiology (NCIR) at the NNUH
The Norfolk Centre for Interventional Radiology (NCIR) at the NNUH are looking for Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners or Paramedics to join our team to further develop and progress your career.
About the Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity to become part of a unique team in a highly patient-focused role to collaborate with colleagues on shaping and developing patient service to put us at the cutting edge of IR developments as we grow as a team.
About NCIR
NCIR aims to recruit, nurture & develop talent through our in-house specialist training programs with supernumerary status for the first six weeks. Previous interventional or scrub experience is not required as you will have a robust program of induction supporting your continuous professional development by the experienced NCIR team. Radiology Nursing has a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator & we often provide teaching sessions for all staff to support skill progression.
We value work-life balance and support flexible working. We are a friendly team from a mix of professional backgrounds, our aim is to continue to provide high levels of patient satisfaction, which can be attributed to the level of care provided to our patients whilst in the department.
The Role
NCIR comprises of a 16-bed recovery multi-disciplinary service for elective patients, inpatients and emergencies, with four state of the art theatre suites which aim to provide minimally invasive procedures using advanced radiological image guidance (x-rays, ultrasound and CT). As part of our team, you will work alongside Nurses, ODP’s, Paramedics, Radiographers, Radiologists and Radiology Support Workers, as well as theatre teams from Vascular to Obstetrics.
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The NCIR is committed to provide every patient with a high standard of safe patient care. This role involves a combination of working within both recovery setting and a theatre environment.
Recovery
- Providing individualized patient care peri and post procedure.
- Managing patient admission to the area.
- Undertaking our safety check lists prior to their interventional procedure.
- Giving premedication.
- Assessing fitness for procedure and escalating to the Radiologist, when necessary.
- Post procedure you will be caring for the patient assessing their NEWS2, pain score and reviewing surgical sites before escorting the patients to the ward or discharging them home.
Theatre
- Assisting the Radiologist by surgically scrubbing alongside them.
- Supporting the patient throughout the procedure by observing their NEWS2, assessing pain and administering medication such as analgesia and/or conscious sedation.
About NNUH
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
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We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
Benefits
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lucy Heal
- Job title: Imaging Sister
- Email address: lucy.heal@nnuh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01603 286690
Alternatively, you can contact us at: radiologysister@nnuh.nhs.uk
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