Radiology Staff Nurse

Job overview

Are you a compassionate and detail oriented nurse looking to specialise in a dynamic clinical environment? As a Radiology Nurse, you will play a vital role in supporting patients through diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures.

This position combines advanced nursing care with technical expertise, ensuring patients feel safe, informed, and comfortable before, during, and after their radiology treatments.

Working closely with radiologists, radiographers, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for preparing patients, monitoring their wellbeing, administering medications or contrast agents, and providing clear explanations to ease anxieties.

Beyond direct patient care, you will contribute to maintaining high standards of safety, infection control, and clinical excellence in a fast paced department where precision and empathy go hand in hand.

Main duties of the job

High quality patient care for patients undergoing interventional procedures within Radiology.

Administration of IV medication, including conscious sedation.

Scrubbing in for certain procedures.

Supporting student nurses and paramedic students.

Participation in on-call rota

Working with radiation and wearing of lead garments.

he post holder will be an integral part of the Radiology team, working closely with the Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers, Radiographers, other associated Radiology staff. The staff member will be responsible ensuring they maintain their own continuing professional development. To adhere to the acknowledged safe practices of radiation protection standards. Working in both the theatre and day unit environment, dual skills for circulating and scrub nurse (2nd operator) with Vascular and Neuro Radiology procedures. Monitoring physiological observations and supporting patients during procedures. Emotionally supporting patients and their families during their journey through Interventional Radiology. Recovery care for patients post procedure and Nurse led discharge within Interventional radiology protocols.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.