Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen on the QMC campus for a staff nurse in Interventional Radiology Theatres.

As a Registered Nurse in Interventional Radiology Theatres you will be responsible for supporting your line manager in delivering safe and high quality nursing care to our patients who are undergoing interventional procedures. The ideal candidate must be a team player, who is flexible, adaptable and with the drive to go that extra mile for our patients.

With an excellent senior nurse team in place, we are able to offer a supportive learning environment. You will receive a comprehensive induction programme supported by experienced members of the team and an 8 week supernumerary period.

The service is currently Monday-Friday plus an on call service covering out of hours weeknights and weekends.

Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

• Work alongside the radiologist as a "scrub nurse" with invasive radiological procedures such as venous access, embolisation, angioplasty and mechanical thrombectomy.
• Provide pre and post-operative care in recovery and supporting interventional work in CT and ultrasound.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Be an effective role model and provide regular excellent clinical care.
• Ensuring a safe environment is maintained.
• Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient's condition.
• Ensure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan.
• Maintaining accurate documentation.
• Ensuring infection prevention policies are maintained.

About us
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Job responsibilities
Job specific:

• To work flexible hours particularly providing an out of hours on-call nursing service, as required by the department to meet the needs of patients.
• To participate in the link nurse programme i.e. Diabetic and Infection Control.
• Have an understanding of local safety rules, protective clothing and equipment, (including wearing a lead apron for several hours at a time,) with regards to working in an area using radiation.
• Following a protocol for Radiology, nurses are required to administer IV sedation to patients undergoing specific procedures, such as angioplasty, PTCs (Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram), cerebral embolisation and Radiological Inserted Gastrostomy.
• To assist the Radiologist as scrub nurse with invasive radiological procedures such as venous access, embolisation, stenting and biopsies.
• To perform post procedural care and observations on the sedated patient.
• To be responsible for maintaining pharmacy and stock within the Department.
• To work in other areas of the Radiology Department as required, including CT and Ultrasound.

Please read detailed Job description and Person specification and please note for this role a current NMC pin number is required.

Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Competent in medicines management

Desirable

• Degree in relevant studies
• Evidence of Continuing professional development
• Possession of a Mentoring Course

Experience
Essential

• Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients
• Supervision of non registered staff and students

Desirable

• Previous experience in an NHS acute hospital
• Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work audit or research within the clinical area

Communication
Essential

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate basic IT skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Demonstrate evidence of providing teaching sessions
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care nurse role

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of current issues related to Nursing/ NHS.

Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Desirable

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others.
• Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills
• Demonstrate effective resource management

Physical Skills
Essential

• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment
• Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
• Required to wear Lead protective aprons
• Able to wear appropriate PPE

Desirable

• Evidence of moving and handling training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address: QMC, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Sister IRT QMC
Andrea Davis
andrea.davis19@nhs.net
01159249924

Details
Date posted: 24 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 164-8148659
Job locations: QMC, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

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