Interventional Radiology Nurse | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Interventional Radiology Nurse to join their small and friendly team at the General Hospital. You will provide high-quality patient care, lead the nursing team when necessary, and participate in the on-call service. This full-time role offers training and an opportunity to develop specialist skills. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, annual leave, and NHS discounts. Join us in making a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Unsocial hours payments

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Prior relevant experience welcomed; training provided on the job.
• Opportunity to develop specialist skills in Interventional Radiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard care as part of the nursing team.
• Act as a team leader in the absence of a senior member.
• Participate in on-call service 24/7 once trained.
• Perform specialised procedures such as scrub and conscious sedation.
• Maintain excellent communication and organisational skills.

Job description

About the role

Join the Interventional Radiology nursing team at Colchester General Hospital. The team is small and friendly, consisting of Nurses, Radiographers and Consultant Radiologists.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high standard care as part of the nursing team and work in a variety of clinical areas including the vascular theatre.
• Act as a team leader in the absence of a senior member and assist Radiology staff in developing skills and clinical practice.
• Participate in on‑call service 24/7 once trained – a 1 in 5 rota, with expectation to reach the hospital within 45 minutes of being called.
• Perform specialised procedures such as scrub and conscious sedation.
• Engage in cross‑site on‑call service and maintain excellent communication and organisational skills.

Working hours

Core working hours Monday – Friday 08:00 – 18:00. The position is full time (37.5 h per week), but a minimum of 30 h per week is accepted.

Qualifications & training

Staff with prior relevant experience are welcome, but full training will be provided on the job. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills in Interventional Radiology.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex, with a workforce of more than 12,000 staff.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme
• Unsocial hours payments (where applicable)
• 27 days annual leave on commencement, pro rata
• Access to a range of NHS discounts
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme with a variety of services
• Flexible working options

Additional information

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. We invest in a partnership with leading electronic patient record supplier Epic to bring the best EPR system to ESNEFT.

Find out about living and working here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Jan 2026.