Barts Health NHS Trust

Interventional Radiology Staff Nurse

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

Are you interested in joining a rapidly expanding Interventional Radiology department? We are offering a fantastic career opportunity to a suitably qualified nurse.

Our leading specialist radiology department is looking for enthusiastic and capable Staff Nurses to be a part of our highly specialised team.

Barts Health NHS Trust provides the largest trauma service in the UK and interventional radiology is an integral part of that. We use the latest techniques and minimally invasive procedures to provide very safe and effective patient care. Our very busy department is part of one of the most comprehensive imaging departments in London and all of our staff work closely together to continually provide a high standard of patient care.

We can offer you the opportunity to work within different clinical areas such as Interventional Radiology Theatre, Recovery suite, CT, Ultrasound. The role of the interventional radiology nurse will include scrubbing and circulating during procedures. Rotation into the Recovery area will afford opportunities to expand your knowledge in caring for patients post local anaesthetic and conscious sedation. We are looking for Staff Nurses who have very good communication skills, are flexible and helpful and would like to become valued members of our team. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team; your role will include covering the on-call rota once you have completed the 6 months competency programme for new starters.

Main duties of the job

To Provide and maintain the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care within the radiology department and in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.

To undertake radiology procedures in the delivery of patient care, pre, peri-op and post procedure of diagnostics and/or intervention.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7233678RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of continuing education
  • Intravenous accreditation

Desirable

  • Sedation Course, Intermediate Life Support Qualification, Radiology Course or Equivalent
  • Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the nursing management of medical and surgical patients post nursing qualification
  • Evidence of understanding and insight into current nursing and NHS issues

Desirable

  • Experience in mentoring
  • Theatre and/or Scrub experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the specialist area
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of continuing education
  • Intravenous accreditation

Desirable

  • Sedation Course, Intermediate Life Support Qualification, Radiology Course or Equivalent
  • Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the nursing management of medical and surgical patients post nursing qualification
  • Evidence of understanding and insight into current nursing and NHS issues

Desirable

  • Experience in mentoring
  • Theatre and/or Scrub experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the specialist area

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Charge Nurse

Dave Dela Cuesta

dave.delacuesta@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7233678RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Supporting documents

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