Job overview

We have amazing opportunities for highly motivated Band 5 RNs to join our dynamic, motivated Interventional Radiology (IR) team. These are nursing roles with a difference.

IR is a form of pin hole surgery; a specialty rapidly developing that offers nursing roles that are challenging and hugely satisfying.

A robust training programme will support you to develop expert knowledge that enables you to rotate between nursing roles in diagnostic radiology, IR labs and in IR day case units. The nursing roles include:

- Surgical scrub techniques, assisting IR doctors

- Patient care and observations during IR procedures

- Recovery care in Day Case Units

- Responding, assisting with emergencies in Radiology

- Supporting all staff groups in Radiology

Candidates should be motivated, forward thinking and hold a passion for professional standards within the NMC guidelines. No day is the same in IR and successful candidates will thrive in a fast paced and quickly changing environment.

Previous IR experience, or expertise in a similar environment such as theatres or cardiac catheter labs, is preferred but not essential.

Predominantly, the working week is: Mon-Fri with some weekend cover.

All IR nurses are expected to participate in the dedicated out of hours on-call service for IR.

We strive to ensure that staff can provide compassionate patient care while preserving a positive work-life balance. 

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this post are as follows but not limited to:

- Provide daily nursing advice and support the radiology department, assisting radiologists and radiographers with a wide range of specialised procedures

- Provide nursing care to patients attending Radiology

- To admit, recovery and discharge patients in IR Day Case Units

- To monitor patient clinical observations and administer IV medication where required

- To scrub and assist inside the IR labs

Additional working pattern details: Additionally; on-call overnight cover for Interventional Radiology emergencies

To read more information about the advertised job, please open the Job Description and Person specification under the supporting documents heading

Working for our organisation

A brand new IGIS Hub has established a 24/7 service for image guided interventional surgery, comprising of interventional radiology, vascular surgery and interventional cardiology. The IGIS Hub include:

2 x IR laboratories 

3 x cardiac catheter laboratories

1 x hybrid imaging theatre

1 x joint dedicated 16 bedded Day Case Unit

The IGIS Hub opened in the summer of 2024 which means that staff work in state-of-the-art environments. Employees also enjoy the benefits of collaborative working across specialties and staff groups. Development opportunities and role expansions are limitless. 

Our Trust is proud of supporting staff and services to put patients at the fore front every day.