Spec Peri-operative Practitioner (XR06)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a committed Nurse to join the Interventional Radiology team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This role involves developing specialized skills in a fast-paced environment, participating in peri-operative care, and working towards becoming a Senior Peri-Operative Practitioner, with guidance and training provided.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration peri-operative experience.
• Insight into clinical specialty and surgical experience.
• Ability to meet occupational health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities within the peri-operative environment.
• Assist in leading and teaching peri-operative teams.
• Maintain high standards of patient-focused care.

Skills

Teaching skills

Teamwork

Professionalism

Adaptability

Education

Registered Nurse

Recognized teaching/assessing qualification

Job description

Are you a Nurse looking for a new challenge? The exciting and ever-growing speciality of Interventional Radiology may be just for you. This training role suits those with previous theatre experience or those starting out in their career and interested in a fast-paced department. We seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, committed to patient-centred, evidence-based care. You will rotate around three sites (LGI, SJUH, and Bexley Wing) and develop your knowledge of radiology-based procedures as an interventional radiology nurse. Responsibilities include caring for conscious patients undergoing elective and acute, diagnostic, and complex multi-organ vascular procedures such as embolisation, angioplasty, stenting, nephrostomy insertion, tumour ablations, and stroke thrombectomy. This position is advertised as Band 6 annex 21, primarily for candidates currently at Band 5 aiming to develop specialist skills and progress to a Band 6 role. All candidates will be considered based on 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 collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including consultants, radiographers, and healthcare professionals. A radiology development pathway is available to support your growth, helping you gain competencies for the Band 6 Specialist Peri-Operative Practitioner role, with training lasting up to 24 months. As you progress, you'll work on call across both sites. This role is ideal for those pursuing a career in radiology theatres, offering essential competencies under the guidance of experienced colleagues. You'll build specialist knowledge, preparing for a Senior Peri-Operative Practitioner role. You'll deliver high-quality patient care while ensuring resource efficiency. After training, you will lead a subspecialty within Interventional Radiology, such as neurology or infection control, and contribute to improving patient care, theatre performance, and quality.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals has one of the largest Interventional Radiology departments in the UK, serving as a regional, national, and international centre for innovative treatments. This is an exciting opportunity to develop new clinical skills through a structured mentoring and preceptorship programme tailored to your learning needs. You will rotate around three sites (SJUH, LGI, Bexley Wing) and gain insight into the specialist nursing role within Interventional Radiology. We welcome applications from students expecting to graduate soon. The department operates across Leeds General Infirmary and St. James Hospital, with typical working hours from Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to redeploying 'at risk' staff to new roles. All job adverts are subject to this policy, and delays in shortlisting may occur. Please be patient and contact the designated contact person if needed.

Job responsibilities

1. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

The experienced practitioner will coordinate activities within the peri-operative environment, ensuring effective communication, supporting qualified and unqualified staff, and assessing patient care needs. You will assist in leading and teaching peri-operative teams, act as a role model, and promote evidence-based practice. You will work within a peri-operative environment, supporting the development and evaluation of care programs.

2. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

See attached Job Description

3. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Understand the organisational structure, local and national peri-operative agenda, and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust policies. Maintain high standards of patient-focused care, act as a clinical role model, and support the management of clinical services and staff deployment. Participate in theatre on-call rota, safeguard vulnerable populations, and report risks or malpractice according to policies. Undertake duties on other wards or departments as needed.

Education and Training: Contribute to a positive learning environment, ensure staff have development plans, participate in mandatory training, and undertake professional development.

Managerial: Provide leadership, support staffing and rostering, investigate incidents, promote research, and participate in appraisals. Support role development and deputise for the Team Leader.

Health and Safety/Risk Management: Comply with policies, report incidents, and maintain safety standards.

Patient and Public Involvement: Engage in service evaluation and improvements based on patient feedback.

Respect for Confidentiality: Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Values and Additional Information

Our values—Accountable and Empowered—guide our work. Specific commitments include developing peri-operative practice, working collaboratively, and maintaining high standards. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is part of WYAAT, collaborating with other trusts to deliver high-quality care across West Yorkshire and Harrogate.

Infection Control: Follow infection policies, including hand hygiene and universal precautions.

Equality and Diversity: Ensure fair treatment and culturally sensitive care for all patients and staff.

Professional Development: Take responsibility for ongoing learning and mandatory training.

Working Conditions

Physical effort involves standing, moving, and handling patients and equipment daily. Mental effort includes assessment, decision-making, and documentation. Emotional effort may involve dealing with stressful or unpredictable situations. Work environment temperature may vary.

Person Specification

Experience: Significant post-registration peri-operative experience, insight into clinical specialty, and surgical experience.

Qualifications: Registered Nurse, recognized teaching/assessing qualification, or working towards it.

Other Criteria: Ability to meet occupational health requirements, including blood-borne virus clearance.

Skills & Behaviours: Teaching skills, research awareness, teamwork, professionalism, and adaptability to change.

Disclosure: DBS check required due to the nature of the role.