Preceptee Adult Staff Nurse Interview Day - Interventional Radiology
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area Registered Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part Time) Job ref 216-RK-IR-2026
Site Derriford Hospital Town Plymouth Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59
Job overview
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 & 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 Programm
- 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
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & 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
- Working towards RGN qualification and NMC registration
Apptitudes And abilities
- Ability to recognise and elevate 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
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included .
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.
Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We’d love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for the role - and that the role is right for you.Below, you’ll find more information about our recruitment process and what happens once you’ve submitted your application.
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