Job summary
- Main area
- Interventional Radiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 216-PL-DD7745097
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- X Ray East, Derriford Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
The Interventional Radiology team are looking for registered nurses and ODPs to join our team, to support the expansion of the services we provide. We carry out both Neuro and non-neuro interventions, and so require a skilled and dedicated team to ensure optimum patient care.
No two days are the same in interventional radiology and the role is extremely varied. In the morning you might scrub in to assist with a lifesaving stroke thrombectomy, and then by the afternoon you could be administering conscious sedation and providing care and reassurance to a patient undergoing a targeted chemotherapy treatment. The nursing team covers interventions in ultrasound, fluoroscopy, CT and MRI as well as our three dedicated interventional rooms.
Team work, flexibility and enthusiasm for delivering the best for our patients is a must. Our planned days work can change in a second if we receive an emergency patient, so the ability to adapt is crucial. We receive referrals from just about every other speciality in the hospital so we come into contact with a wide variety of patients with a diverse range of needs.
Visits to the department are highly welcomed, as well as shadowing the nursing team to understand the daily work. We can also support newly qualified nurses with preceptorship.
Main duties of the job
- Acting as a scrub practitioner to assist with procedures
- Circulating in procedure rooms and US and CT to assist with interventions
-Attending MRI and nuclear medicine when a registered nurse is required to supervise studies
- Administering procedural sedation to patients when required (training will be provided)
- Nursing care and reassurance to patients attending to IR procedures
- Assessing patients pre procedure to ensure fitness and suitability for their IR procedures
- Reporting and documenting relevant patient needs, communicating changes to other health professionals within the MDT.
- To join the on-call rota after a period of supervision/training
Our core hours of work are currently seven days a week, 8am-8pm. Due to the life and limb saving nature of some of our procedures we operate an on-call rota outside these hours. It is required to join this rota after an induction and training period and an ability to wear our PPE (lead aprons) during procedures and sometime for 3-4 hours at a time is a must. No experience is necessary - just an enthusiasm to learn - we will train you on the rest!
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- The Imaging Department performs a large number of imaging investigations and interventions per annum in a variety of clinical settings such as interventional radiology, CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear medicine and MRI
- An increasing amount of these are complex procedures being performed on patients from all areas of the Trust and can be acutely unwell, therefore a highly skilled nursing workforce is required
- The nursing team participate in an on call rota, training is provided prior to going onto this rota. This means the nursing team can be contacted out of hours by the radiologist to assist in any emergency procedures as part of Major Trauma Centre
- Regularly assumes responsibility for the area on a day-to-day basis, utilising knowledge of Trust standards, policies and procedures
- To provide leadership and act as role model for other staff members
- Contributes to the management of risk, both clinical and financial
- Provides high quality care to patients and their families during the perioperative period
- Reporting and documenting all relevant patient needs, communicating changes to other health professionals in the multidisciplinary team
- Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader ensuring efficient allocation of staff and resources
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrable experience in managing acutely ill patients and gain appropriate first line and second line support
- • Demonstrable experience of perioperative care
- • Full understanding of the NMC code of professional conduct
- • Computer literacy
Desirable criteria
- • Competent in clinical skills such as scrub techniques, ANTT, male and female catheterisation, cannulation.
- • Intermediate Life Support skills
- • Relevant demonstrable experience in related area eg interventional radiology, vascular theatres, endoscopy, imaging
- • Completed a preceptorship programme
- • Proven ability to administer oral and IV medication
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered Nurse (or Operating Department Practitioner with ability to administer IV drugs or willingness to undertake training and be assessed as competent within 8 week timeframe) or willing to complete preceptorship program
- • Diploma / degree qualification in a healthcare related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable criteria
- • Practice supervisor or assessor qualification or equivalent
aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- • Able to manage and prioritise workload
- • Good verbal and written communication skills.
- • Able to undertake tasks to support biomedical investigations and interventions.
- • Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situation and environments
- • Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work co-operatively with other members of staff
Desirable criteria
- • Demonstrate potential leadership abilities
- • Ability to support change within the work area and organisation
Disposition/Attitude/Motivation
Essential criteria
- • Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
- • Awareness and understanding of current health issues
- • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- • Able to do all aspects of the clinical nursing role, to include manual handling of patients
- • Able to wear radiation protective clothing including lead aprons for extended periods
- • Able to undertake on call evenings, nights and weekend duties
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katy Garland
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752431961
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