Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Interventional Radiology

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the interventional radiology nursing team where you will be able to provide the highest quality nursing care to all patients and their relatives while they are in the Radiology Department by using clinical experience and enhanced skills.

Candidates should be highly motivated, forward thinking, enthusiastic and flexible. They should demonstrate excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team with a commitment to providing a quality service to our patients and an inclusive, open, and supportive work environment for our staff.

The successful candidate will rotate between all areas of the Radiology Department where you will be responsible for the implementation and smooth running of the clinical sessions. You will scrub/monitor and assist the radiologist and clinical specialist radiographers during interventional procedures. You will assist in the running of the Salford Radiology Day Case Unit, admitting patients, providing post procedure care and safe nurse-led discharge.

The successful candidate would be expected to participate in the 24/7 out of hours, non-residential on call service and must be prepared to work flexible shifts.

Main duties of the job

  • Working within the day case unit as well as Interventional Room
  • Admission and discharge of Day case patients.
  • Monitoring physiological observations and supporting patients during procedures.
  • Administering Intravenous conscious sedation and pain relief during procedures where required.
  • Emotionally supporting patients and their families during their journey through Interventional Radiology.
  • Recovery care for patients post procedure within Interventional radiology protocols.
  • Infection control
  • Liaising with wards and working with other Allied Health Professionals.
  • Surgical Scrub nurse support during procedures.
  • Comply with all radiology SOPs and Policies.
  • Health and safety

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM108-26-E

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife the UK. Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet tocomplete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused ourOSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible toapply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMCwebsite: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife the UK. Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet tocomplete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused ourOSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible toapply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMCwebsite: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)

Desirable

  • Experience in supervising learners
  • a CQC recognised safe sedation qualification
  • Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of on going CPD
  • Knowledge of Interventional Radiology procedures at Salford
  • Evidence of teaching, coaching and supervision of staff.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of IRMER regulations
  • Experience in Interventional Radiology nursing

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice

Desirable

  • Scrub skills
Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)

Desirable

  • Experience in supervising learners
  • a CQC recognised safe sedation qualification
  • Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of on going CPD
  • Knowledge of Interventional Radiology procedures at Salford
  • Evidence of teaching, coaching and supervision of staff.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of IRMER regulations
  • Experience in Interventional Radiology nursing

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice

Desirable

  • Scrub skills

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 (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.

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Radiology Nurse Manager

Claire O'Connor

claire.o'connor@nca.nhs.uk

01612060077

Details

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM108-26-E

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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