Radiology Nurse Clinical Lead in Bournemouth

Main area Radiology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Full flexibility required, including on‑call nights and weekends) Job ref 153-SP06338-C

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and dynamic Registered Nurse, or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)to join our Radiology team as InterventionalRadiology Clinical Lead.

This is a key leadership role within a busy interventional radiology service. The successful candidate will provide visible clinical leadership, supporting the day‑to‑day operational management of the service while maintaining a strong focus on patient experience, quality improvement, staff development and wellbeing.

The primary focus of the role will be leading the Interventional Radiology nursing team, ensuring the provision of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients undergoing a wide range of interventional procedures. The post holder will provide oversight for the IR service – including the pre‑assessment of the patients, the management of the daycase unit and the day‑to‑day running of the interventional radiology unit. There will be a need to work clinically within each of the three area (the pre‑operative service, the day case unit and in the interventional radiology environment).

This is a fast‑paced, highly specialised and hands‑on role requiring excellent clinical skills, sound judgement and the ability to effectively manage complex situations. The successful candidate will be experienced in interventional radiology practice or a similar interventional speciality and demonstrate strong technical, organisational and leadership capabilities.

Main duties of the job

In addition to maintaining high standards of clinical practice, the Radiology Clinical Lead will be responsible for workforce planning and management, ensuring safe staffing levels, risk assessment and mitigation, staff training and development, competency management, rostering and supporting service improvements. The post holder will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a responsive, patient‑centred service.

In addition to weekday working, participation in the Interventional Radiology on‑call rota is required, providing evening, overnight and weekend cover as part of the role.

• Support the delivery of safe, effective and patient‑centred care in line with Trust values
• Lead, support and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service delivery, performance management and patient flow
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and transformation within Radiology
• Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, health and safety standards and governance requirements
• Support staff through supervision, appraisal, and professional development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust to improve patient pathways

You will be an approachable and visible leader, promoting a culture where staff feel supported, valued and empowered.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

This role requires NMC registration or HCPC registration.

Base Location:Royal Bournemouth Hospital, with cross‑site working at Poole Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

For further information, please contact:

· Joanna Samways, Senior Matron

· George Floyd, Interventional Radiology Manager

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse, educated to diploma or degree level
• Teaching and assessing course/ mentorship in practice course or NMC supervising learners in practice approved.
• Evidence of a post registration qualification or approved training course in leadership and management

Experience

• Experience in interventional radiology or a similar interventional speciality
• Recruitment and selection course
• IV Therapy Skills & Competency

Knowledge

• Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda’s that support Governance Frameworks
• Implementation of service development and changes
• Involvement in policy and SOP development

Other requirements specific to the role

• Works well within a team and all disciplines

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

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.

Name Joanna Samways Job title Senior Matron Radiology Email address joanna.samways1@nhs.net Additional information
Contact georgina.floyd@nhs.net Interventional Radiology service manager.

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