# Staff Nurse, Interventional Radiology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- **Location:** Croydon University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 pa inc of HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday between hours of 0800-1800)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25T08:10:45.330Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Interventional_Radiology/Interventional_Radiology-v8189518
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8189518?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Radiology nursing experience Or Minimum of 12 months recent, continuous experience of nursing care in an acute setting post registration

**Desirable**

- Experience in supervision of junior staff/others

### Skills/Abilities

**Essential**

- Good written communication skills and organisational skills
- Punctuality and flexible approach to meet the needs of the department
- Cannulation and Phlebotomy Certification
- IV Drug Administration Certification

**Desirable**

- Management skills
- Willing to learn

### Education and Qualification

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of participating in CPD
- Mentorship experience

**Desirable**

- Radiology Course or Equivalent

### Knowledge and Understanding

**Essential**

- Demonstrates and understanding of clinical emergencies, prioritisation and decision making
- Demonstrates knowledge of Interventional Radiological Procedures and Radiation Protection
- Demonstrates awareness of the principles of infection control and aseptic technique
- Good understanding of anatomy

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of Peripheral Vascular disease

## Documents

- [chs accomodation (pdf, 676.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1725)
- [croydon nurse brochure (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1649)
- [croydon trust values (pdf, 324.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2317)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414)
- [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972)
- [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974)
- [interventional radiology junior charge nurse - band 6 (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10493912)

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