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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: on call commitment
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (0800-1800 over 4 days with additional on call commitment.)
Job ref
001-NMR166-0825
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£31,516 - £38,364 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2025 23:59

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Interventional Radiology Nurse Developmental 5 (6 after competencies)

Band 5

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable. 


 

Job overview

The Interventional Radiology department based at UHW Cardiff is a leading centre not only within Wales, but the U.K, and at the forefront of several exciting service developments.

This exciting developmental post offers an opportunity to become an important part of a specialised field of nursing that is different, challenging, yet also extremely satisfying. 

The successful candidate will be welcomed by our friendly multidisciplinary team and supported to undertake a competency framework that will enable them to fulfil the role of a band 5 interventional radiology nurse initially, before progressing their skills to become a band 6 Interventional radiology nurse.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the interventional radiology team, based in Radiology, UHW Cardiff and with comprehensive training, will be accountable for the provision of specialist nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures. This includes pre-assessment, interventional assistant, circulating nurse, administration of conscious sedation (as band 6 only) and recovery nurse for both planned & emergency radiology procedures.   

Working hours 37.5hrs over 4 days of 0800-1800.  30 mins unpaid lunch. The post holder will also be expected to participate in a 24-hour on call service, essential to the status of the UHB as a major trauma centre. The post holder will be governed by radiation protection regulations (IR(ME)R 2017) and required to wear radiation protection clothing, sometimes for long periods of time whilst in the IR theatres. 

 An informal visit is highly recommended to familiarise yourself with this clothing and other aspects of this unique role.

The requirement to adapt to a pressurized environment characterized by frequent variation of work load and emergency situations is paramount, as is the ability to lead in these situations.

We would welcome applications from professionals who are eager to learn new skills and progress their career in this dynamic speciality.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications/Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • Registered Adult Nurse
  • Current NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Venepuncture & Cannulation
  • IV Drug Administration
  • Core Infusion Pump Competent
  • Urinary Catheterisation
  • Evidence of Post Registration Training and Development
  • ILS

Nursing Experience

Essential criteria
  • Sufficient post Registration Experience in an Acute NHS Setting
  • Experience of Autonomous patient care

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • High Level of Co-Ordination & Dexterity to Enable Manipulation of Clinical Radiological Equipment in Performing Clinical Tasks
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of Teaching/Mentoring Skills
  • Evidence of Staff Supervision/Team Leading

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to wear Radiation Protection PPE
  • Ability to participate in out of hours on call rota and be on site within 30 minutes when called
  • Evidence of a flexible approach to meet service needs
  • Willingness & enthusiasm to complete competency framework to meet role requirements of band 5 Radiology Nurse initially, before progressing to a band 6 role
  • Ability to perform under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of independent working and initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Thomas
Job title
Radiology Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920743066
Additional information

James Driscoll

[email protected]

 029 20743066

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