We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3.
If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
Band 5 Radiology Nurse - Grange University Hospital - GUH
This post is a 12 Month- Fixed term contract to provide Maternity Leave Cover.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Pioneering, enthusiastic, dedicated, caring and highly skilled.
These are a few words that describe the Interventional Radiology nursing team within our Health Board.
Are you interested in developing your nursing skills working with a highly skilled interventional team?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated nurse who is keen to pursue a career within clinical interventional Radiology and be part of a highly skilled team working across The Grange University Hospital at Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran and The Royal Gwent Hospital.
A comprehensive orientation programme, ongoing support and training is provided.
The role will include being part of the on call team, once all training and competencies have been achieved.
Working days Mon- Fri (4 x 8hr shifts and 1 x 5.5 hr shift), plus joining the on call rota for nights and weekends.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
* This role involves working within IR Theatre: working as a scrub assistant, acting as circulating nurse and monitoring and caring for patients undergoing a variety procedures.
* Working within the IR pre assessment clinic.
* Caring for patients within the IR day case ward and recovery area.
* This post involves working across sites at GUH and RGH and participating in a 24/7 on call rota.
* Working within radiology requires the wearing of personal protective equipment including the wearing of lead coats for significant periods of time.
* A comprehensive orientation programme, support and training is provided.
* To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
* To assist in developing an environment which supports the value of nursing care within the radiology department.
* To take responsibility for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of a defined group of patients as appropriate.
* To liaise and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of patient care.
* To be aware of and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing.
* To participate in the formal monitoring of standards.
* To act as an advocate for patients and their significant others.
* To maintain accurate records/standards for documentation, including IT, data collection and input.
* To manage patients with complex needs and act as a resource for junior staff with these patients.
* A comprehensive orientation programme, support and training is provided.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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