Experienced Staff Nurse - Interventional Radiology
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Closing date: 30 April 2026
Helping patients with admission for their procedure, assisting with patient transport, learning conscious sedation techniques, obtaining ILS training, gaining expertise in pain management, and supporting patient recovery from general anesthesia.
We provide a wonderful job opportunity in an innovative setting. Our training programme includes the Recovery GSTT course accredited by King's College London and the ACORN research initiative with GSTT.
Interview date: 11 May 2026
Main duties of the job
The Interventional Radiology department runs a 24‑hour on‑call service, covering weekends and bank holidays, and a fully staffed weekday service with varied shift patterns across three sites. The successful candidate will support and teach students as well.
The nursing team seeks a highly driven and enthusiastic nurse to join the Department of International Radiology at GSTT. In an acute Trust situation, you will play a key role in the treatment and management of in‑patients and out‑patients in need of interventional operations, supporting continuous development of the service and providing high standard care in partnership with the Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse, the Sister/Charge Nurse and the Matron.
You will also assist with cardiac catheterisation, interventional radiology and the treatment of paediatric patients at Evelina Children’s Hospital.
In addition to being a registered nurse, you must be committed to personal growth and be excited by the evolving direction of interventional radiology.
This role will be part of a Transparent interview pilot. If shortlisted, we will share the interview questions with you when we send your interview invite.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – plus community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high‑quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are one of the UK’s busiest and most successful foundation trusts, providing specialist care for heart, lung, cancer and renal services, as well as a full range of local hospital and community services.
As part of King's Health Partners, we are one of England’s eight academic health‑science centres, bringing together world‑class clinical services, teaching and research. We host one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, plus dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities – not limited to – include:
* Assessing patients’ needs
* Circulating in the I.R. suite
* Sedating patients (once competent)
* Assisting the radiologist as a scrub nurse
* Administering I.V. medications / I.V. blood products (training will be provided)
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations from admission to discharge.
Apply knowledge across the range of procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Ensure patients receive high‑quality clinical care and a positive experience, respecting their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of individuals.
Use observations to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
Carry out activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a person’s nursing requirements.
Ensure all patients have a safe and appropriate discharge plan.
Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, maintaining the highest possible standards.
Work alongside the multi‑disciplinary team to determine treatments and advise on nursing priorities.
Take a clear, concise history from patients, assess health and wellbeing, complete documentation, ensuring all entries are accurate and legible, and maintain information systems.
Undertake prescribed physical observations: blood pressure, temperature, respiration, blood sugar, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriately.
Ensure correct administration of prescribed medication, including transfusion of blood and blood products.
Be wholly accountable for practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
Be familiar with the Health and Safety at Work Act, its implications, and ensure local unit and departmental policies are followed.
Adopt a patient‑orientated approach to work.
Be familiar with ward fire, manual handling and COSHH policies and ensure all nurses in the ward understand these policies.
Responsible for the provision and receipt of complex, sensitive or contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care.
Communicate with patients and relatives, providing reports and liaising as appropriate with medical staff, other members of the care team and management.
Give and receive day/night reports; act as team leader/member/coordinator as required.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
* RN1 / RN2 / RN12 Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Teaching and assessing qualification.
Skills
* Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
* Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
* Competent in basic life support.
* Up‑to‑date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
* Able to work as an effective team member.
* Experience in the relevant area.
* Experience administering intravenous drug therapy.
* Previous experience in other nursing fields.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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