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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you seeking a change? Are you looking to broaden your clinical horizons?
Interventional Radiology at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is the leading UK Centre for interventional oncology and undertakes the full range of interventional services. It was awarded Exemplar Status in 2012 and is an integral part of the hospital’s Major Trauma service. The department has a newly commissioned and operational state of the art hybrid theatre which is one of its kind in the country.
An opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic staff Nurse with good communication skills to join our highly specialised Interventional Radiology team at University Hospital Southampton. You will find no two days are the same within the department and will rotate between different clinical specialities, giving you exposure to various departments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will provide a high standard of individualised nursing care in accordance with agreed policies, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for individual patients, and assist with Interventional Radiological Procedures within agreed policies and procedures. The role which includes scrub & circulating duties would be ideally suited to nurses with operating theatre experience. The role also includes administration of IV sedation/analgesia/medication and recovery of patients undergoing elective and emergency procedures. Experience is desirable however full training will be provided. You will work Mon-Fri covering shifts from 8.00 – 18.00 and participate in the 24/7 On-Call rota once you have gained sufficient experience. The department has plans to expand its service to 6-7 days per week therefore rota flexibility will be required.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
- Understanding of IRMER regulations
- Experience of monitoring acute patients
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
- Experience of acting as First Assistant/ scrubbing with Radiologist for IR procedures.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Interventional Radiology with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Aug 2026.
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