Radiology Nurse

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Radiology Nurse Closing date: 10 December 2025 1 x 37.5 hours permanent and 1 x 11 months Fixed term An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology Nursing Team, to join the Radiology Day Unit and interventional service based mostly at The James Cook University Hospital to employ a band 5 staff nurse. This post will involve rotational work to Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. We would welcome applicants with nursing experience, however full training will be given, so experience is not essential. An induction programme and competency training pack specific to the area supports new staff members. A supernumerary period allows staff to build confidence and skills and allows for clinical supervision with an allocated mentor. Working as part of a caring and passionate nursing team you will responsibly deliver planned, direct patient care to a high standard in accordance with the Trust's established nursing procedures. Leading by example you will promote the safeguarding, wellbeing and interests of all patients and their families whilst taking personal responsibility for ensuring the needs of patients are achieved. We are a team committed to delivering and maintaining high quality patient care and are looking to attract nurses who shares our goal. In return we will support ongoing professional development by way of full preceptorship and provide opportunities for the individual to develop their clinical skills. Main duties of the job Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, be enthusiastic, well‑motivated and a share a commitment to team working. You will be expected to: Telephone pre assessments to establish patient suitability for day case procedures. Providing nursing care for day case patients undergoing procedures such as vascular intervention, renal, lung, liver biopsies pre & post procedure within the Bill Leen Radiology Day Unit. Working in the Interventional theatres alongside Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers and Advanced Practitioners as a Scrub assistant for patients undergoing complex procedures. Assisting with biopsies, Drainage tube insertions, Nephrostomy and Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiograms (PTC) Supporting patient care and service delivery. Participate in the writing of Protocols pertaining to the role. On call out of hours commitment, including weekends, bank holidays and overnight. These duties are not exhaustive of the job role but give a good indication of the expectations of the post holder. Informal visits are essential to appreciate the specialised work of Radiology nursing. We encourage interested parties to arrange to spend some time in the department to fully appreciate the nurse's role in this speciality. Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants About us Leadership and Improvement Training South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust Values and Behaviours Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in‑house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7. Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Knowledge A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives. Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct. Effectively prioritises and co‑ordinates own work Qualifications Current NMC registartion Diploma or Degree in Nursing Experience Analytical and judgmental skills Problem solving and assessment skills Ability to work autonomously or as a team member, as well as part of the wider multi‑disciplinary team 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. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer annum (pro rata) #J-18808-Ljbffr