Registered Nurse - Radiology Taunton in Ashton-under-Lyne

Are you a qualified or newly qualified nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career? Our Radiology Nurses are real life health care heroes, and we are seeking compassionate people with experience of working in a hospital environment to join our integrated trust. This opportunity is for the position of Interventional Radiology Nurse based in Musgrove Park Hospital with opportunities to link with our Yeovil District Hospital Interventional team.

As a fully integrated trust, we can offer a collaborative approach to your career with us, you are the greatest investment we can make. We value our RGNs highly, so development and training within this role will be offered and prioritised. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis which does include nights, weekends and participation to our on-call service. You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.

This advert is open to registered or newly qualified nurses.

• To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care.
• To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting the philosophy of care.
• To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.
• Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient-centred, evidence based nursing care.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work. We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or equivalent in nursing. Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Desirable: Evidence of recent study. Previous experience or qualification in a theatre setting.

Experience

• Essential: Experience of monitoring acutely ill patients. Evidence of on-going personal development. Able to use initiative.
• Desirable: Teaching experience.

Additional Criteria

• Essential: Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control. Awareness of evidence based practice. Understanding of personal accountability.
• Desirable: Awareness of Interventional Radiology procedures.

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.