# Lead Radiology Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- **Location:** The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (part time hours will be considered)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-24T10:51:07.120Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Shrewsbury/The_Shrewsbury_Telford_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Radiology/Radiology-v8095277
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8095277?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for a qualified nurse with experience in Radiology to be the Lead Radiology Nurse in a progressively expanding service within the Radiology Centre. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead the Radiology nursing team and use their knowledge of radiological procedures to shape a high performing nursing team who provide the highest standards of care during diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

The Radiology nurse/ODP team currently work week days only (no out of hours duties).

The post holder will be based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will also work at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford site as a member of the cross-site Radiology Centre nurse/ODP team.

This position requires working as part of multidisciplinary team including Radiographers, Radiologists, Advanced Practitioners and Sonographers. The role includes working as a scrub assistant for sterile procedures and recording patients’ observations, administration of drugs, ordering of stock, and managing patient care through all areas of Radiology.

Previous Radiology/scrub experience is required. Experience in nursing governance and leading a team is beneficial. Experience in any of the following specialities such as high dependency care, acute medicine, surgery, theatre and day investigation are advantageous.

### Main duties of the job

To be responsible for assessing individual patient care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating plans of care for a variety of patients with complex medical histories in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines.

To assist with interventional and diagnostic radiological procedures, acting as scrub nurse/ ODP, circulating nurse and procedural list co-ordinator

To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

To line manage nursing staff ensuring compliance with trust policies and competency to perform.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in Interventional Radiology or theatre.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of leading a team
- Experience in writing and contributing to the formulation of SOPs, policies and procedures

**Desirable**

- Experience implementing change
- Experience in Mentorship
- Knowledge of ionising radiation

### Qualification

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse (adult)
- Relevant diploma, BSc or equivalent experience

**Desirable**

- Post graduate qualification
- Management qualification

## Documents

- [job pack (pdf, 650.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10561956)
- [nursing practice assessment paper (pdf, 949.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1264)
- [nursing practice assessment paper - answers (pdf, 241.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1266)

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