Radiology Nurse Clinical Lead

University Hospitals Dorset Nhs Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole invites applications for an experienced Registered Nurse or ODP to lead the Interventional Radiology Clinical team. The role focuses on clinical leadership, day-to-day operations, patient experience and staff wellbeing across three IR areas.

You will oversee pre-assessment, day case unit and IR environment, providing hands-on clinical practice, strong judgement and capability to manage complex situations.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with diploma or degree level.
• Teaching and assessing course/mentorship in practice or NMC supervising learners.
• Evidence of a post-registration leadership/management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Workforce planning and management, ensuring safe staffing levels.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service delivery, performance management and patient flow.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and governance within Radiology.
• Support staff through supervision, appraisal and professional development.
• Work with Trust colleagues to improve patient pathways.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff development

Patient-centric care

Communication

Decision making

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

Leadership & Management qualification

Tools

IV Therapy

Conscious sedation

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and dynamic Registered Nurse, or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our Radiology team as Interventional Radiology Clinical Lead. This is a key leadership role within a busy interventional radiology service. The successful candidate will provide visible clinical leadership, supporting the day-to-day operational management of the service while maintaining a strong focus on patient experience, quality improvement, staff development and wellbeing. The primary focus of the role will be leading the Interventional Radiology nursing team, ensuring the provision of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients undergoing a wide range of interventional procedures. The post holder will provide oversight for the IR service - including the pre-assessment of the patients, the management of the daycase unit and the day-to-day running of the interventional radiology unit. There will be a need to work clinically within each of the three area (the pre-operative service, the day case unit and in the interventional radiology environment). This is a fast-paced, highly specialised and hands-on role requiring excellent clinical skills, sound judgement and the ability to effectively manage complex situations. The successful candidate will be experienced in interventional radiology practice or a similar interventional speciality and demonstrate strong technical, organisational and leadership capabilities.

Main duties of the job

In addition to maintaining high standards of clinical practice, the Radiology Clinical Lead will be responsible for workforce planning and management, ensuring safe staffing levels, risk assessment and mitigation, staff training and development, competency management, rostering and supporting service improvements. The post holder will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a responsive, patient-centred service.

In addition to weekday working, participation in the Interventional Radiology on-call rota is required, providing evening, overnight and weekend cover as part of the role.

• Support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care in line with Trust values
• Lead, support and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service delivery, performance management and patient flow
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and transformation within Radiology
• Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, health and safety standards and governance requirements
• Support staff through supervision, appraisal, and professional development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust to improve patient pathways

You will be an approachable and visible leader, promoting a culture where staff feel supported, valued and empowered.

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

This role requires NMC registration or HCPC registration.

Base Location

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, with cross-site working at Poole Hospital.

Interview Date

Wednesday, 28th October 2026

Job responsibilities

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

For further information, please contact: Joanna Samways, Senior Matron

George Floyd, Interventional Radiology Manager

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse, educated to diploma or degree level
• Teaching and assessing course/ mentorship in practice course or NMC supervising learners in practice approved.
• Evidence of a post registration qualification or approved training course in leadership and management

Experience

Essential

• Experience in interventional radiology or a similar interventional speciality
• Management experience.

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Recruitment and selection course
• Appraisal skills
• IV Therapy Skills & Competency
• Conscious sedation skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
• Implementation of service development and changes
• Involvement in policy and SOP development

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Works well within a team and all disciplines

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).