Nursing - Radiology Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

  • Department X-Ray Department
  • Salary £29,970.00 – £36,483 per annum
  • Closing Date 21/05/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
  • Job ref 223-RNP-285
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

We are looking for a qualified nurse/ODP to join a progressively expanding and high performing  Radiology service within the Radiology Centre. This is an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced nurse/ODPs to develop their career and skills within radiological procedures, delivering the highest standards of care during diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

The Radiology nurse/ODP team currently work week days only (no out of hours duties). 

The post holder will be based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will also work at the The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford site as a member of the cross site Radiology Centre nurse/ODP team. 

This position requires working as part of multidisciplinary team including Radiographers, Radiologists, Advanced Practitioners and Sonographers. The role includes working as a scrub assistant for sterile  procedures and  recording patients’ observations, administration of drugs and managing patient care through all areas of Radiology.

Previous Radiology/scrub experience is desirable.  Experience in any of the following specialities such as high dependency care, acute medicine, surgery, theatre and day investigation are advantageous.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for assessing individual patient care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating plans of care for a variety of patients with complex medical histories in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines.

To assist with interventional and diagnostic radiological procedures, acting as scrub nurse/ ODP, circulating nurse and procedural list co-ordinator

To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits. 

Applicants are advised that they should consider making an appointment for an informal visit to the department to fully appreciate the job requirements prior to applying.  We are a friendly forward-thinking team who support each other and good practice and encourage an open culture and fair opportunities.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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