Radiology Staff NurseinDarlingtoninDarlingtonPUBLISHED MON 10 MAR 2025
As a Radiology Staff Nurse, you’ll be at the heart of patient care, engaging in a variety of examinations, from CT and Ultrasound to Fluoroscopy. You’ll work alongside skilled Consultant Radiologists and a passionate team, providing comprehensive support to patients before, during, and after their procedures. Your role will not only focus on clinical excellence—monitoring vital signs and ensuring safety—but also on emotional support, helping patients and their families navigate their journey with care and empathy. Join us as we strive to provide high-quality care, all while fostering your professional development in an inclusive and collaborative atmosphere. Your skills can make a profoundly positive impact in the lives of others—apply today and be part of something truly rewarding!
The Radiology Department seeks an enthusiastic nurse who is keen to develop their career.
We offer a fast paced primary imaging service to a busy Emergency Department as well as to local GPs, wards and out-patients. We perform a high number of imaging examinations in our innovative new theatres, including trauma, elective surgery and urology as well as interventional work in fluoroscopy and CT.
We have heavily invested in Radiology equipment across the trust with the latest diagnostic imaging equipment allowing us to provide high quality care to all of our patients.
As a Radiology Nurse working at CDDFT, the role will encompass a wide range of examinations both diagnostic and theraputic in nature for our patients, and will involve working within CT, Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy.
Liase with MDT's to organise interventional workloads within the departments
Pre-assess patients for to ensure their safe care throughout interventional procedures
Assisting Consultant Radiologists and Advanced Practitioners with Radiological procedures
Aftercare of the patients - ensuring patients are safely handed over to appropriate departments and receive the required observations pre & post procedure.
Ensure maintanance of stock levels within the department
Monthly Checks of departmental drugs & ensuring safe and secure storage - liasing with pharmacy to ensure supplies
Daily crash trolley checks & education surrounding the emergency equipment to the rest of the Radiology team.
First point of contact for assisting with any deteriorating patients within the department
Ensuring the safety of patients within the department
About us
The post holder will be an integral part of the Radiology team, working closely with the Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers, Radiographers, Radiology students and other associated Radiology staff.
The staff member will be responsible ensuring they maintain their own continuing professional development.
To adhere to the acknowledged safe practices of radiation protection standards.
To engage with the Regional Imaging and Diagnostic Practice Nurse to promote & improve Radiology nursing as a career.
Monitoring physiological observations and supporting patients during procedures.
Emotionally supporting patients and their families during their journey through Interventional Radiology.
Recovery care for patients post procedure within Interventional radiology protocols.
Infection control and audit throughout the department
Liaising with wards and working with other Allied Health Professionals.
Surgical Scrub nurse support during procedures.
Comply with all radiology SOPs and Policies.
Compliance with all Health and safety Procedures
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