Staff Nurse - Radiology

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ,
Pembury, Kent
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We are looking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse (Adult) to join our busy and friendly team at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. You must have exceptional standards and consistently deliver the highest quality patient-focused care. The Radiology Nurses provide nursing care and support for patients undergoing various diagnostic and interventional procedures. The duties of the post include the preparation of equipment and patients prior to procedures and the provision of nursing care peri and post procedure. Rotation through the diagnostic Imaging specialities, i.e. Ultrasound, CT, Fluoroscopy, Breast Care Unit and Nuclear Medicine will be part of the role. Skills required include I.V. cannulation, accessing CVAD's and good organisational skills. The post holder must have or plan to undertake "Immediate Life Support" training. The role within the department will encompass all aspects of the patient's care and you will therefore, need good communication, people and IT skills. You will also be required to help with the running of lists by liaising with Bed Managers, Wards and Porters as necessary. A flexible approach to working pattern will be needed. The working hours will usually be worked Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00. The actual days and times worked may vary from week to week and may include half days. As part of the role, you will need to wear radiation protection clothing for part of your working week. If you are unfamiliar with this equipment please arrange an informal visit to learn more and to try wearing the clothing, or contact the Department for more information We are looking for an exceptional candidate. If you have excellent communication skills, enjoy being part of a busy team are hard-working, adaptable and flexible we want to hear from you. The Tunbridge Wells Hospital is located in Pembury adjacent to the A21 and approximately 15 minutes' walk from High Brooms Station which is on the Hastings line from London. The new hospital opened in January 2011, and has 512 beds. It is the first NHS hospital where all main wards are comprised entirely of single ensuite bedrooms. As well as the main A&E department for the area, it provides women's health and paediatric services, Trauma and Orthopaedics, and acute surgery as well as acute medicine including neurology. It currently also has a hyper acute stroke unit (HASU), ITU and a coronary care unit (CCU). The Trust is located in one of the most pleasant parts of Kent. Maidstone is the County Town of Kent and Tunbridge Wells is a Regency spa town, both with excellent shopping and facilities. The hospitals are set on the outskirts of the towns, adjacent to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a short drive from sandy beaches. There are many visitor attractions including pretty villages, historic castles, gardens and children's attractions, and we are close to the Channel Tunnel and ports. New members of staff will find themselves welcomed into a vibrant and friendly department that has an attitude of inclusivity. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics Closing Date: Wednesday 1st July 2020 Interview Date: Thursday 9th July 2020 For further details / informal visits contact: Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact the department as informal discussion about the post requirements / departmental visit prior to appl

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