Staff Nurse - Radiology | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you passionate about patient care and looking for a rewarding career in a supportive environment? Join our team as an Interventional Radiology Nurse!

Why Join Us?

•

Supportive Environment

We value our employees and provide a nurturing environment where you can thrive.

•

Professional Growth

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse, we offer opportunities for continuous learning and development.

•

Compassionate Care

We hold 'care and compassion' at the heart of everything we do, ensuring our patients receive the best possible care.

Who We Are Looking For

• Newly qualified or experienced nurses
• Individuals who are passionate about patient care
• Team players with excellent communication skills

If you are ready to make a difference and be part of a team that values you as an individual, apply now to join

The post is predominantly Monday – Friday core hours , and covering a 24/7 on-call service including bank holidays and weekend rota.

As an Interventional Radiology Nurse, you will play a crucial role in the assessment and preparation of patients for a variety of radiological procedures. You will provide exceptional care to patients undergoing both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in our state-of-the-art Interventional Radiology rooms, hybrid theatre, and Interventional Radiology Day Unit (IRDU).

Your responsibilities will include

• Pre-procedure assessment and preparation
• Intra-procedure care under local anaesthetic or sedation
• Post-procedure recovery and monitoring

Key Procedures

• Angiogram/Angioplasty
• Embolisation
• Fistulaplasty
• Vascular Access
• Nephrostomies
• Ascitic Drains
• Biopsies
• Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy (RIGGs)

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Duties to include but not be limited to

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines
• Support and provide patient education and health promotion
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation
• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation

For more information, please see the job description!

This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jul 2026