Spec Peri-operative Practitioner (XR06)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the Interventional Radiology team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This permanent full-time position caters to those looking to develop specialist nursing skills in a fast-paced environment, including training opportunities over 24 months. The role focuses on patient care involving complex procedures, along with collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Significant post registration Peri-operative or equivalent experience.
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements.
• Demonstrable teaching and assessing experience.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate activities within the peri-operative environment.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Act as a role model for developing clinical skills within the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Teaching and assessing skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Nurse and are looking for a new challenge, then the exciting and ever-growing speciality of Interventional Radiology may be just for you? This training role will suit you whether you have previous experience in theatre or just starting out in your career and interested in a fast-paced department. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The team is looking for candidates who are committed to patient centred and evidence-based care of the highest standard, to work within the interventional radiology department here at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. You will rotate around 3 sites (LGI, SJUH and Bexley Wing) and enhance your knowledge of radiology-based procedures as an interventional radiology nurse. This involves the care of the conscious patients undergoing elective and acute, diagnostic and sometimes complex multi-organ vascular procedures such as embolisation of tumours/haemorrhage, angioplasty, stenting, nephrostomy insertion, tumour ablations, and acute urological and vascular procedures and stroke thrombectomy. This post is being advertised as B6 annex 21. It is aimed but not exclusive to candidates currently working at Band 5 who are ready to develop specialist nursing skills associated with interventional radiology theatres and looking for a progressive role to a band 6 position. All candidates will be considered based on their experience, knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

This training role offers an excellent opportunity to develop key skills, especially in scrubbing to assist with theatre procedures. You'll be involved in perioperative patient care, including administering IV

medication and post-operative care such as sheath removal. The role requires close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including consultants, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals. A new radiology development pathway is available to support your growth, helping you gain the competencies needed for the Band 6 Specialist Peri-Operative Practitioner role, with training lasting up to 24 months. As you progress, youll be able to work on call across both sites. This role is ideal for those pursuing a career in radiology theatres, offering the chance to gain essential competencies under the guidance of experienced colleagues. You'll build specialist knowledge, preparing you for a Senior Peri-Operative Practitioner role. You'll deliver high-quality patient care while ensuring efficient use of resources. After completing the training, you will lead a sub-specialty within Interventional Radiology, such as neurology, tissue viability, or infection control. You'll work with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient care, theatre performance, and quality, while also contributing to the evaluation of pre- and post-operative care. Regular updates with the senior nursing team are also included in the role.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals has one of the largest Interventional Radiology departments in the UK and is a regional, national and international centre for some of the most innovative treatments available. This is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to develop new clinical skills and knowledge in an exciting, cutting edge speciality, through a structured mentoring and preceptorship programme that will be tailored to your learning needs and will encourage your own development within the role. You will rotate around three sites (SJUH, LGI and Bexley Wing) and gain an insight into the specialist nursing role within Interventional Radiology. We are very interested in hearing from you, including those of you who are students expecting to graduate in the coming months The department is cross site at Leeds General Infirmary and St. James Hospital and typical working hours of: Mon-Fri 08:00 to 17:00hrs.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-RAD-0277

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description Job responsibilities

1.JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

As an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the department. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The jobholder will play an essential role assisting deputy/team leader in leading and teaching the peri-operative teams throughout the 24 hour period.

The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the deputy/team Leaders.

The jobholder will work within an environment for peri-operative patients

Please see supportive addendum for further information.

2. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

See attached Job Description

3. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation. Understanding of the local and national peri-operative agenda. Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies. Clinical

Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the peri-operative team

Maintain and promote a clean, secure and safe working environment

Support the Team Leader in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care

Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of peri-operative care for patients, ensuring written records are kept

Acts in accordance with the professional code of conduct

In conjunction with the Team Leader ensure management of clinical services and efficient deployment of staff according to service needs.

Participate in the theatre on call rota, as required.

Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.

Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.

Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.

Education and Training

Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area

In conjunction with the Team Leader ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan and annual appraisal

Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements

Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes

Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills

Managerial

Working with Team Leader provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of working

Support Team Leader in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix

In conjunction with Team Leader closely monitor bank and agency usage

Support Team Leader in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events

Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research , disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice.

Proactively promotes and uses the Leeds Improvement Method to improve the quality and safety of our services.

Participate in own and others appraisals

Work with Matron/Theatre Co-ordinator/Team Leader to promote the further development of peri-operative roles, as considered appropriate

Deputise for Team Leader in their absence.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and

improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service

users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals

NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by

following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the

Trust Incident Reporting system.

Patient and Public Involvement

The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and

planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of

patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient

feedback.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not

divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

4. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

Commitment to the development of peri-operative practice within the clinical setting

Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team

Commitment to maintain high standards of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Commitment to self development

Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean environment

5.WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

6. Infection Control

The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.

Equality and Diversity

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

7. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Matron

Theatre Co-ordinator

All grades of Peri-operative staff

Ward and department staff

Sterile Services Department

Medical staff

Facilities staff

Allied Health Professionals

8. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

i) PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Frequent; standing, sitting, walking, kneeling and crouching to attend to patient needs and roles and responsibilities. Moving & Handling of patients (10-120kg (with lifting aids)) and equipment (weight 1-20kg) on a daily basis. Manual dexterity required to be able to manipulate equipment eg preparation and administration of injections, venepuncture, cannulation, application of dressings, insertion and removal of catheters. Requirement to wear lead gowns when working within the interventional radiology theatres.

ii) MENTAL EFFORT:

Frequent and prolonged mental effort is required for example; to perform independent assessment and diagnosis ensuring accuracy, making decisions regarding patients discharge home, writing detailed clinical notes and planning further management actions and calculating drug doses. Dealing with complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospital environment (includes communication with relatives/carers). iii) EMOTIONAL EFFORT: The post deals with undiagnosed complaints; at times this can be challenging, stressful and unpredictable. The attention to detail and the ability to deal with patients and their relatives will require emotional stability and balance at all times.

Unpredictable workload requires the Perioperative Practitioner to be able to rapidly prioritise their workload at all times. Exposure to difficult situations, including distressed patients and relatives/carers. Dealing with, staffing issues and performance issues. iv) WORKING CONDITIONS: Temperature should be controlled, but may experience hot or cold work environment.

Job description Job responsibilities

1.JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

As an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the department. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The jobholder will play an essential role assisting deputy/team leader in leading and teaching the peri-operative teams throughout the 24 hour period.

The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the deputy/team Leaders.

The jobholder will work within an environment for peri-operative patients

Please see supportive addendum for further information.

2. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

See attached Job Description

3. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation. Understanding of the local and national peri-operative agenda. Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies. Clinical

Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the peri-operative team

Maintain and promote a clean, secure and safe working environment

Support the Team Leader in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care

Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of peri-operative care for patients, ensuring written records are kept

Acts in accordance with the professional code of conduct

In conjunction with the Team Leader ensure management of clinical services and efficient deployment of staff according to service needs.

Participate in the theatre on call rota, as required.

Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.

Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.

Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.

Education and Training

Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area

In conjunction with the Team Leader ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan and annual appraisal

Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements

Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes

Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills

Managerial

Working with Team Leader provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of working

Support Team Leader in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix

In conjunction with Team Leader closely monitor bank and agency usage

Support Team Leader in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events

Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research , disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice.

Proactively promotes and uses the Leeds Improvement Method to improve the quality and safety of our services.

Participate in own and others appraisals

Work with Matron/Theatre Co-ordinator/Team Leader to promote the further development of peri-operative roles, as considered appropriate

Deputise for Team Leader in their absence.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and

improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service

users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals

NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by

following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the

Trust Incident Reporting system.

Patient and Public Involvement

The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and

planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of

patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient

feedback.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not

divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

4. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

Commitment to the development of peri-operative practice within the clinical setting

Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team

Commitment to maintain high standards of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Commitment to self development

Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean environment

5.WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

6. Infection Control

The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.

Equality and Diversity

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

7. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Matron

Theatre Co-ordinator

All grades of Peri-operative staff

Ward and department staff

Sterile Services Department

Medical staff

Facilities staff

Allied Health Professionals

8. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

i) PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Frequent; standing, sitting, walking, kneeling and crouching to attend to patient needs and roles and responsibilities. Moving & Handling of patients (10-120kg (with lifting aids)) and equipment (weight 1-20kg) on a daily basis. Manual dexterity required to be able to manipulate equipment eg preparation and administration of injections, venepuncture, cannulation, application of dressings, insertion and removal of catheters. Requirement to wear lead gowns when working within the interventional radiology theatres.

ii) MENTAL EFFORT:

Frequent and prolonged mental effort is required for example; to perform independent assessment and diagnosis ensuring accuracy, making decisions regarding patients discharge home, writing detailed clinical notes and planning further management actions and calculating drug doses. Dealing with complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospital environment (includes communication with relatives/carers). iii) EMOTIONAL EFFORT: The post deals with undiagnosed complaints; at times this can be challenging, stressful and unpredictable. The attention to detail and the ability to deal with patients and their relatives will require emotional stability and balance at all times.

Unpredictable workload requires the Perioperative Practitioner to be able to rapidly prioritise their workload at all times. Exposure to difficult situations, including distressed patients and relatives/carers. Dealing with, staffing issues and performance issues. iv) WORKING CONDITIONS: Temperature should be controlled, but may experience hot or cold work environment.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Significant post registration Peri-operative or equivalent experience at Advanced within relevant specialty.
• Insight into clinical speciality
• Standards of professional practice

Desirable

• Broad based experience
• Experience of surgical specialty.

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or demonstrable teaching /assessing evidence
• Relevant documented evidence of role competencies detailed within the SPOP development plan (Please see addendum) Alternatively, under Annex 21 working towards (up to a maximum of 2 years)

Other Criteria Essential

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy.

Skills & Behaviours Essential

• Teaching and assessing skills
• Communication skills
• Time management skills
• Preceptorship skills
• Understanding of research based practice research conscious
• Team player
• Ability to act professionally at all times
• Understanding of the process of change

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Significant post registration Peri-operative or equivalent experience at Advanced within relevant specialty.
• Insight into clinical speciality
• Standards of professional practice

Desirable

• Broad based experience
• Experience of surgical specialty.

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or demonstrable teaching /assessing evidence
• Relevant documented evidence of role competencies detailed within the SPOP development plan (Please see addendum) Alternatively, under Annex 21 working towards (up to a maximum of 2 years)

Other Criteria Essential

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy.

Skills & Behaviours Essential

• Teaching and assessing skills
• Communication skills
• Time management skills
• Preceptorship skills
• Understanding of research based practice research conscious
• Team player
• Ability to act professionally at all times
• Understanding of the process of change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)