Job summary
Are you interested in becoming a Senior Nurse in Interventional Radiology (IR)? We have a fantastic opportunity in an exciting, forward-thinking environment!

We are a busy department, providing a wide range of clinical support services. We are at the forefront of innovative radiological interventions.

IR currently runs a weekday service across two sites and 24 hour on call service including weekends and bank holidays.

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, enthusiastic Senior Nurse. The successful candidate will make an important contribution to the care and management of all patients requiring diagnostic or interventional procedures. You will work closely with the senior sister, multidisciplinary team and Matron to promote continued development and to deliver a high standard of care and positive patient experience whilst being responsive to the needs of other clinical directorates.

You will provide clinical leadership and role modelling within the clinical area and provide direction and support to more junior staff.

The applicant must be a registered nurse with significant experience in IR at Band 5, have completed a post registration course relevant to this field or that are transferable and hold a mentorship qualification. The ideal candidate must demonstrate commitment to their own personal development and show keen interest in the future development of the profession and IR.

For further information please contact Sr D. Terry 0121 424 53810

Main duties of the job

• Ensure highest standard of patient care, including assessment of complex/specialist conditions.
• Provide specialist care & advice to patients undergoing IR procedures.
• Appropriate assistance & delivery of screening procedures for diagnostic & interventional purposes.
• Appropriate technique for intravascular, cannulation & injection to enable patients to receive complex drug therapies e.g. treatment of terminally ill.
• Administration of intravenous drug regimens & monitoring of patient observations.
• Acceptance and screening of direct referral from medical staff for patients undergoing a specialist interventional procedure.
• Participate in new innovative practices/techniques/equipment.
• In depth knowledge and advice of new minimally invasive technologies/devices including preparation and deployment techniques to patients/junior staff.
• Administration and monitoring of contrast, sedation & analgesia.
• Deputise for the Lead Radiology Sister and line manage the team in their absence.
• Organise the department workload efficiently, including appropriate use of resources and planning off duties 6 weeks in advance.
• Liaise with the Superintendent Radiographer regarding nursing staff issues e.g. sickness, annual leave, time owing and HR issues in the absence of the Radiology Sister.
• Assist the implementation of effective systems and processes for infection control management and relevant audits.
• Participate in annual performance appraisal and undertake training to appraise junior staff.

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 304-9020007

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
• Desirable: Health care management / leadership qualification

Experience

• Essential: Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
• Essential: Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
• Essential: Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
• Essential: Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• Essential: Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
• Essential: Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
• Essential: Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
• Essential: Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
• Essential: Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in: Leadership, Team Building, Managing resources, Time management, Role modelling, Change management / clinical developments, Clinical governance, Audit and research, Workforce planning / management, NHS policy and political awareness
• Desirable: Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
• Desirable: Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
• Desirable: Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
• Desirable: Excellent Communication skills /written / verbal / IT
• Desirable: Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
• Desirable: Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
• Desirable: Positive and enthusiastic attitude, approachable and friendly, supportive, flexible, well organised, effective communicator
• Desirable: Sound clinical reasoning and decision making, ability to perform in complex and challenging situations, ability to inspire and lead a team
• Desirable: Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day/night duty and unsocial hours according to service need

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager, Denise Terry, denise.terry@uhb.nhs.uk, 01214253810

Date posted: 15 October 2026
Closing date: 29 October 2026

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