Registered Nurse/ODP/Interventional Radiology Paramedic in Norwich

Job summary

Exciting changes have happened at NNUH by the opening of the largest on site expansion for Interventional Radiology, quadrupling our Interventional Radiology department suite complex, and we are looking for an experienced Nurse, Operating Department Practitioner or Paramedic to join our team on a fixed term secondment.

The Norfolk Centre for Interventional Radiology (NCIR) is a self-contained unit, which provides dedicated reception, pre-operative assessment rooms alongside a 16 bed recovery with state of the art monitoring installed. The area also incorporates 4 state of the art Interventional Radiology theatre suites which house two state of the art Siemens Pheno systems. We are the only Interventional Radiology unit in the UK to have two Pheno systems. This means an expansion of all the procedures we currently perform especially the wide range of Vascular and Non-vascular interventional procedures putting us at the cutting edge of IR developments.

The post holder will work with all members of the Ward/Department Clinical Team within the multidisciplinary framework. Maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse.

Previous experience is not required as you will have a robust programme of induction and will receive a comprehensive in-house training package. You can expect a period of supernumerary training and will be well supported by experienced staff.

Main duties of the job

Within the new Norfolk Centre for Interventional Radiology (NCIR) you will develop skills to,o Pre assess patients prior to their interventional procedureo Work as a scrub nurse during interventional procedures and assist Radiologists with procedures in the Interventional Radiology Suite and Main Theatreso Provide safe and efficient IV therapy monitoring and responding to the effects of IV sedation and Analgesiao Deliver a high standard of patient care in the post procedure period before escorting patients to the ward/discharge

About us

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.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

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