Bank Interventional Radiology Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset offers an exciting fixed-term post for RN/ODP staff to cover a three-month Interventional Radiology agency assignment at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The role supports scrub and circulating duties across interventional procedures and requires on-call coverage.

Flexible full-time or part-time hours are available. The posted post emphasizes high standards of aseptic technique, patient safety, and multidisciplinary teamwork in a dynamic radiology service.

Qualifications

• Experienced registered Interventional Radiology Nurse.
• Experienced Registered ODP
• A Post Basic Qualification appropriate to this speciality
• Surgical/medical/theatre experience in the acute care setting.
• Experience with caring for patients who have undergone interventional radiological procedures.

Responsibilities

• Scrub assistant for sterile interventional procedures.
• Circulating duties and monitoring patients pre-/post-procedure.
• IV drug administration.
• On-call service participation.
• Lead PPE usage and infection control compliance.

Skills

Aseptic scrub

Theatre environment

IV administration

On-call service

Education

Post Basic Qualification in Interventional Radiology

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade Band 5 Contract Bank: 3 months (Seeking long line agency Interventional radiology cover) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working
• Other

Long Line agency cover for 3 months Job ref 153-TSB00268

Department name 2. UHD - Temporary Staffing Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Radiology Nursing team and are seeking Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners wishing to cover a three month long line Interventional Radiology Agency position. Full time, part time hours are available

The varied nature of this specialty means there is always something new and interesting to learn. The post consists of a variety of roles including working as a scrub assistant for sterile interventional procedures, circulating duties for recording patients’ observations, IV drug administration and managing patient care from pre-procedure through to post-procedure recovery.

The post requires participation in the Interventional Radiology on-call service which is fully operational to cover out of hour’s emergencies both week day evenings/nights and weekends.

We welcome applicants to have an informal visit of the department to discuss the role in more detail.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Qualifications

• Experienced registered Interventional Radiology Nurse.
• Experienced Registered ODP
• A Post Basic Qualification appropriate to this speciality

Experience

• Either surgical/medical/theatre experience in the acute care setting. .
• Experience with caring for patients who have undergone interventional radiological procedures.

Technical skills

• Experience of aseptic scrub skills and techniques
• Working in a theatre style environment required for major Interventional Radiology procedures.
• Basic Life Support with adjuncts and willing to advance to next level of Immediate Life Support, ILS.
• Experienced in complying with working Policies and SOP’s, Infection Control and Risk Management Policies set by previously employing health care organisations
• Totally implanted venous access devices management.Willing venepuncture and cannulation

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of aseptic technique and infection control.
• Knowledge of Data protection act and patient confidentiality
• To demonstrate the ability to reflect upon practice in order to gain insight into clinical practice, self-growth and development within a specialist area.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of caring for patienst with peripheral vascular , gastrointestinal and urological disease,
• Has attended study days or gained experience within specialities associated with or in working partnership with Interventional Radiology

Other requirements

• Adaptable to emergency situations and pressurised envirioment.
• Ability to cope with rapid through-put of patients and meeting individual patient needs.
• Participate in on call service.
• The wearing of lead aprons (PPE) during diagnostic, fluoroscopy and interventional procedures
• Motivated and adaptable to change
• Working in support services sector.

Personal attributes.

• Flexible to service needs and expanding radiology services
• Experience in the provision of sessional services or time tabled care provision

Language requirement

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.