Job summary
Band 7 Interventional Radiology Lead Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
Full-time | Permanent | NHS Band 7Location:University Hospital PlymouthSalary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum per annum (AFC Band 7 2025/26 rates)
?About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivatedInterventional Radiology (IR) Lead Nurse/ODPto provide clinical, operational, and professional leadership within our expanding IR service. This is a pivotal role supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care across a wide range of interventional procedures, including vascular, non-vascular, oncology, and emergency interventions.
You will work closely with the IR Service Lead, Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers, and wider MDT to ensure the smooth running of the department, effective patient flow, and continuous service improvement.
Main duties of the job
?Key Responsibilities
- Provide visible clinical leadership and act as a role model for surgical excellence within IR.
- Lead and coordinate day-to-day operational activity, ensuring safe staffing, effective skill mix, and high standards of care.
- Oversee patient pathways, including pre-assessment, intra-procedural care, and post-procedure recovery.
- Support the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, safety standards, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Lead on governance activity including incident review, audit, risk management, and compliance with IR(ME)R and other regulatory frameworks.
- Promote a culture of learning, supporting staff development, competency assessment, and education.
- Work collaboratively with the MDT to enhance service efficiency, patient experience, and innovation in interventional practice.
- Contribute to strategic planning for service expansion, new technologies, and workforce development.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To be the Nursing/ODP lead for Interventional Radiology and be responsible for the provision of a safe and efficient Nursing service. The service provided by the Nursing/ODP team encompasses Interventional Radiology, CT, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and other imaging modalities.
The post holder will be the designated budget holder for the Nursing/ODP budgets, supported by the IR Modality Lead, Divisional Accountant and the Directorate Service Line Manager.
Be responsible all aspects of the Nursing/ODP team including HR, recruitment, retention and pastoral care from HCAs to Junior Nursing Sisters/Operating Department Practitioners.
Deputise for the IR Modality Lead.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To be the Nursing/ODP lead for Interventional Radiology and be responsible for the provision of a safe and efficient Nursing service. The service provided by the Nursing/ODP team encompasses Interventional Radiology, CT, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and other imaging modalities.
The post holder will be the designated budget holder for the Nursing/ODP budgets, supported by the IR Modality Lead, Divisional Accountant and the Directorate Service Line Manager.
Be responsible all aspects of the Nursing/ODP team including HR, recruitment, retention and pastoral care from HCAs to Junior Nursing Sisters/Operating Department Practitioners.
Deputise for the IR Modality Lead.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of Interventional nursing.
- Demonstrable experience of leading a team.
- Demonstrable experience of change management.
Desirable
- Proven evidence of competency by means of a professional portfolio
- Proven knowledge of Budgetary control
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Degree in health-related subject, or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Teaching qualification or mentoring experience
Desirable
- Second registerable qualification relevant to the clinical area. PIN205-Care-of-patients undergoing-Radiological Interventions. (Kings College) or equivalent
- management qualification
aptitudes and abilities
Essential
- good organisational and leadership skills
- counselling skills
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate change within a work area
- Demonstrable experience of project management
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of Interventional nursing.
- Demonstrable experience of leading a team.
- Demonstrable experience of change management.
Desirable
- Proven evidence of competency by means of a professional portfolio
- Proven knowledge of Budgetary control
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Degree in health-related subject, or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Teaching qualification or mentoring experience
Desirable
- Second registerable qualification relevant to the clinical area. PIN205-Care-of-patients undergoing-Radiological Interventions. (Kings College) or equivalent
- management qualification
aptitudes and abilities
Essential
- good organisational and leadership skills
- counselling skills
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate change within a work area
- Demonstrable experience of project management
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
