Staff Nurse - Interventional Radiology

King's College Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Interventional Radiology Nurse for a 9-month secondment. The role delivers safe, compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures, within a MDT, with on-call commitments and 37.5 hours per week.

You will adhere to NMC guidelines and hospital policies while supporting patient safety and dignity. Applicants should be registered with the NMC (RN1) and demonstrate strong communication, teamwork

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active UK NMC registration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within MDT and provide compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in interventional radiology.
• Work within the nursing and multidisciplinary team from admission to discharge.
• Uphold duty of care, clinical governance and maintain patient dignity and safety.
• Assist with on-call duties as required and ensure accurate documentation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

RN1 with active NMC registration

Job description

Main area Interventional Radiology Grade Band 5 Contract 9 months (Secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (with on-call commitment) Job ref 213-NUR-DH-8273828-A

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £38,488 - £46,852 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

The Band 5 Interventional Radiology Nurse is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic interventional radiology procedures.

Working within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder provides high-quality care before, during, and after procedures while ensuring patient safety, dignity, and comfort.

The nurse is accountable for practising in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code, Trust policies, and current evidence-based practice.

The post holder undertakes comprehensive patient assessments, prepares patients physically and psychologically for procedures, and ensures all necessary documentation, investigations, and pre-procedure checks are completed.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care.
• To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary team to provide evidence based, holistic care to a group of patients from admission to discharge within the interventional suite and other areas within the radiology department.
• To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance.
• To maintain own and others’ knowledge of clinical excellence.
• With training and support, take responsibility for managing and coordinating the interventional suite on a daily basis

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:

• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
• Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
• Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.

Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:

• Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients’ needs are met.
• Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
• Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
• Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
• Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.

Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:

• Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
• Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
• Adhering to the Trust’s policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patient’s cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
• Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009 3
• Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
• Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
• Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff.
• Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
• Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
• Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active UK NMC registration at time of starting appointment

Knowledge and Experience

• Clinical expertise relevant to the area

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
• Able to manage patients emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring

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