Registered Nurse Radiology
- NHS
- Full Time
- Canterbury
- 19.01 - 30.55 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
Job Title:Registered Nurse Radiology
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be responsible for:
- Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
- Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
- Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
- Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
- The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job responsibilities
Job Title: - Registered Nurse Radiology
Trust: - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: - Canterbury
Pay Rates:Day £19.01 per hour
Sat/Nights £24.82 per hour
Sun/Bank Hols £30.55 per hour
Shift Patterns: -Monday to Friday. 08.30 - 16.30 or 09.00 - 17.00
About the Trust-
As one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) has five hospital sites and numerous community clinics, providing teaching and training to doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. EKHUFT also has a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in urology, kidney disease, and vascular services.
Why might this job interest you?
Being a Registered Nurse Radiology in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
What you can add:
- The Radiology nursing team provide an invaluable service supporting patients undergoing Radiology guided procedures across the Trusts three acute hospital sites.
- While previous Radiology nursing experience is preferable, full induction and training will be provided.
- The main duties of the role will be Supporting consultant Radiologists undertaking radiologically guided procedures (Ultrasound and CT guided procedures-Biopsies and drainages), patient care and management while in the Radiology department and handover to the ward/discharge post procedure
- Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
- Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
- Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
- Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What youll need:
- A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
- Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
IV Cannulation
- Clinical management of patients
- Familiar with supporting aseptic technique procedures
- Pre-assessment of patients prior to procedures
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.
- Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
East Kent Hospitals Nhs Trust
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3NG
