Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Radiology nursing experience Or Minimum of 12 months recent, continuous experience of nursing care in an acute setting post registration
- Skills/Abilities
Good written communication skills and organisational skills
- Skills/Abilities
Punctuality and flexible approach to meet the needs of the department
- Skills/Abilities
Cannulation and Phlebotomy Certification
- Skills/Abilities
IV Drug Administration Certification
- Education and Qualification
Registered Nurse
- Education and Qualification
Evidence of participating in CPD
- Education and Qualification
Mentorship experience
- Knowledge and Understanding
Demonstrates and understanding of clinical emergencies, prioritisation and decision making
- Knowledge and Understanding
Demonstrates knowledge of Interventional Radiological Procedures and Radiation Protection
- Knowledge and Understanding
Demonstrates awareness of the principles of infection control and aseptic technique
- Knowledge and Understanding
Good understanding of anatomy
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in supervision of junior staff/others
- Skills/Abilities
Management skills
- Skills/Abilities
Willing to learn
- Education and Qualification
Radiology Course or Equivalent
- Knowledge and Understanding
Knowledge of Peripheral Vascular disease
Job overview
The post holder deputises for the Senior Nurse, ensuring the effective running of the department in his/her absence. Working closely with the Senior Nurse and the Associate Director of Nursing, the Junior Sister/charge nurse is responsible for the delivery of professional nursing care to meet patient needs according to the standard agreed in the Performance Management Framework and the Nursing Strategy.
In addition, the post holder is responsible for providing clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff, facilitating practice development within the clinical area. The post holder will also be involved in developing services related to area of practice such as nurse led sedation services, IV access and out of hours’ service provision.
To provide and maintain the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care within the Interventional radiology department and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
To assist in the delivery of patient care, pre, peri-op and post procedure of diagnostics and/or interventional procedures.
*Monday – Friday working hours**
**Great work-life balance**
**Learn and develop new clinical skills**
Interviews: from week commencing Monday, 19th October
Main duties of the job
- To ensure that the care delivered to patients is a result of individual assessment of their need using an appropriate assessment framework and actively seek consent in the delivery of such care.
- Collaborating with the Senior Sister and ADN, develop care pathways, clinical practice guidelines and protocols in line with National Service Frameworks, Department of Health guidance and the National Institute of Clinical Excellence to facilitate delivery of care which is best practice.
- To actively encourage application of Essence of Care (DOH 2001) benchmarks to daily practice and in the delivery of care to patients.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise by regularly practicing alongside the nursing team delivering hands on care, using highly developed physical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- To encourage creative, innovative practice that positively impacts on patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
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.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse, Interventional Radiology with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Croydon, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pa inc of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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