Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Radiology Nurse who can demonstrate good leadership and clinical skills to join our friendly team.

These posts will initially be based on the Royal site.  There may be the requirement for cross site rotation to Aintree in the future.

You will undertake and oversee the assessment, development, implementation, evaluation and delivery of nursing care for a wide variety of patient’s in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

You will  expected to lead a nursing team setting a professional example whilst providing a high standard of patient care at all times. The post holders will regularly take overall charge of the Intervention Radiology unit in the absence of the Lead nurse, driving forward evidence based practice and ensuring that the team provides optimum care efficiently, effectively and safely.

The post holders will require IR experience or evidence of leadership and will be responsible for their own professional development, using in service training to gain further skills and knowledge. You will be responsible for many aspects of staff management to include staff development, assessment of competence and compliance with all HR policies and guidelines.

This is a full time role and hours will be worked between 08:00-17:00 hrs Monday to Friday- flexibility within these hours will be required as will a commitment to the On Call rota.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Interventional Lead Nurse in the running of the IR unit by participating in the following:

• To co-ordinate the shift by dealing with queries and to prioritise patient care whilst working collaboratively with other specialities.
• To prepare patients prior to their procedure by participating within a liaison role.
• To participate within the IR theatres to ensure a safe and effective running of the service this includes the scrub practitioner, the administration of conscious sedation and monitoring the patient’s condition and vital signs.
• To support junior members of staff in and out of working hours
• To provide mentorship for all Allied Health professionals, students and newly qualified nurses
• To appraise junior staff and help and support with their development
• To promote an effective working environment by collaborating with Radiographers and Radiologists
• To be involved in audit to promote best practice

• Observe the Ionising Radiations Regulations 17 and the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017 and the Local rules

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. 

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. 

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. 

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