# Staff Nurse - Radiology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- **Location:** New Cross Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum, pro rata for part time staff
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Role will require to commitment to evenings, weekends and bank holiday on call.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T11:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T11:01:02.013Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Wolverhampton/The_Royal_Wolverhampton_NHS_Trust/Radiology_Nursing/Radiology_Nursing-v8336003
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8336003?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Interventional Radiology Suite performs elective day case and urgent in patient procedures such as vascular angioplasty, fistuloplasty, hickman line insertion and biopsies, nephrostomies, biliary work and embolisation which are then recovered in the adjacent day unit.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is part of the Black Country Provider Partnership and the Interventional Radiology Suite is working alongside three other hospitals to provide a 7 day/ 24hr on call service for hemorrhage control and treatment of life threatening sepsis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who thrives on a fast paced environment, is caring, compassionate and committed to delivering high quality standards of care. You will be expected to work alongside experienced consultants as a second assistant within a theatre environment and participate in the co-ordination and implementation of pre, peri and post-operative care for acute and chronically ill inpatients attending Interventional Radiology. You will be supported by a profile of band 6 and band 7 nurses and radiographers.

The interested applicant will undertake, or be willing to undertake, specialist clinical practices i.e. scrub nurse, working in an environment that will involve ionising radiation and the wearing of a lead apron.

You will have excellent communication skills and be expected to offer support to patients and the nurse in charge in their absence if needed.

### Main duties of the job

To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group.

To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.

To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching and assessment of unregistered or junior staff and students.

To play an active part in the continuing development of the unit or department and contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care, by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors.

To work alongside the Consultant as a scrub practitioner for interventional procedures which will involve the wearing of a lead coat due to working with ionising radiation.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Practice within the NMC Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives

Participate in the assessment of patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

Administer prescribed medication and treatment in a timely manner, in accordance with Trust policies and Professional guidelines.

Take responsibility for groups of patients as required, with minimal supervision from senior staff.

Deliver evidence based care, and promote the use of evidence based practice, referring to Nursing Clinical Practices accordingly.

Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and develop good working relationships.

Practise within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.

Maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documentation in accordance with Trust and professional standards.

Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and recognise personal accountability.

Report on treatment, care, and any concerns, promptly and effectively to senior staff to maintain effective communication channels.

Report incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately and take effective action to minimise future risk.

Practice in such a way that ensures efficient and effective use of resources.

Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice.

Practice efficiently as a scrub nurse for interventional procedures.

Please see the Trust website for the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy.

### 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**

- Acute Hospital Experience
- Experience working at Band 5 or above in an acute clinical setting

**Desirable**

- Experience working in Interventional Radiology or procedural environment

### Qualification

**Essential**

- RGN
- NMC registration

### Personal Statement

**Essential**

- In 200 words or less, please describe your suitability for this role.

### Additional Role Requirement

**Essential**

- Occupationally fit to wear lead protective equipment

## Documents

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