Preceptee Adult Staff Nurse - Interventional Radiology

Job summary
Interventional Radiology Interview Day for Third Year Adult Nursing Students

We are excited to be recruiting into our Interventional Radiology Department!

Interventional Radiology is one of the most innovative and rapidly developing specialties within healthcare. We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for newly qualified nurses to join our team and develop specialist knowledge and skills within this unique area.

For the first time, we are offering a 2-year preceptorship programme within Interventional Radiology. This programme will provide exposure to a range of specialist areas including, Vascular Interventional Radiology, Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, CT and US interventions and Emergency and Acute Interventional Services

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience across a variety of clinical settings whilst developing your confidence, competence, and expertise within a highly specialised service.

As the role includes a combination of procedural, day-case and emergency services, flexibility is essential. You will be expected to work a range of shifts, including weekdays, on-call commitments, weekends and extended hours where service needs require.

Whether you are looking to start your nursing career in a specialist area or are interested in innovative, patient-focused care, Interventional Radiology offers a rewarding and diverse career pathway with excellent opportunities for professional development.

Main duties of the job
During the programme, you will:

• Complete the Trust Preceptorship Programme
• Undertake specialist Interventional Radiology training and competencies
• Develop advanced assessment and patient management skills
• Gain experience supporting minimally invasive procedures
• Participate in multidisciplinary working with radiologists, radiographers, nurses and allied health professionals
• Benefit from protected study time and regular group support sessions throughout the programme

About us
Why Work For Us?

With an amazing quality of life, stunning waterfront location, buzzing city centre, fascinating maritime history, there is quite simply nowhere better to live, work and play than Plymouth. Plymouth is an ambitious city with huge growth potential and exciting major changes ahead. We have already seen the growth of the university, the redevelopment of Royal William Yard and Millbay, one of the UK's top 50 regeneration projects. The Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal is a groundbreaking deal with the government to deliver economic growth in the south west, which could see £296 million pumped into the region over the next 15 years, its exciting times ahead.

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Band: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 216-RK-IR-2026

Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES and AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing, care (i.e. washing, mouth care, and toileting), recognising and meeting the specific needs of patients.
• Provide and prioritise own tasks.
• To carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording and reporting all changes in patients condition to senior staff.
• To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising, recording and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
• Undertake the escort of patients to other departments, under the direction of the registered nurse (when deemed competent).
• To support nutritional needs of patients by assisting with feeding and drinking, reporting on concerns about dietary intake to senior staff.
• An awareness of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
• To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and refer patients to senior staff.
• Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registered practitioner.
• To maintain his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance and optimise his/her role within the work area.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• Working towards RGN qualification and NMC registration

Aptitudes and abilities (Essential)

• Excellent communication skills both verbal/ written
• Ability to recognise and escalate patient deterioration appropriately
• Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising own limitations
• Effective team-working and organisation skills
• Around clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients experiencing anxiety, pain and distress
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in busy clinical environment
• Ability to work safely and effectively under pressure

For questions about the job, contact:
Interventional Radiology Lead Nurses Lucy Sayles and Sue Oner
lucy.sayles1@nhs.net

Employer details
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH
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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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.