Job overview

 An exciting opportunity has risen for a band 5 staff nurse within our motivated and well established Interventional team.   Due to the diversity of patients who attend for treatment the successful applicant will be caring for a wide range of patients of all ages from Emergency, Medical, Surgical and urological specialties. 

This dynamic department includes a wide range of x-ray, CT and Ultrasound guided diagnostic and therapeutic treatments.  The unique and varied nature of the specialty means that there is always something new and interesting to learn.

The Interventional Radiology team is formed of a small team of nurses that  care for patients attending for interventional procedures pre, peri and post procedure making sure that the patient is safe, comfortable and supported.  

We understand that starting a new role is a big step and we are committed to supporting you, both during this transition and after. We  will endeavour  to support you in all aspects of your role, from day-to day management of patients to providing bespoke training for your continuing development.

Main duties of the job

The Interventional Radiology nurse  will assist  Radiologists during interventional procedures .  The nurse  will also  care for the patient  during the procedure, including the initial assessment, the plan of care, administering medication, checking pathology results, and reviewing the patient's medical history.

The post holder should have an attitude based on strong nursing values and an overall commitment to provide patients and their families with care that is first and foremost based on a culture of compassion, professionalism and respect.

They will proactively engage with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, gain agreement and keep them informed about their treatment and care.  They will demonstrate compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice