Overview
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 Mon-Fri plus an on call service for out of hours.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Responsibilities
* 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 all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan.
* Maintaining accurate documentation.
* Ensuring infection prevention policies are maintained.
With over 19,000 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 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, PTC\u2019s (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 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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
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