Registered Nurse - Radiology
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Lancaster, LA1 4RPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 October 2026
13 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly and experienced Radiology Nursing Team at the Royal Lancaster In...
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse within Radiology, you will:
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate high-quality individualised patient care throughout the radiology pathway
- Care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures
- Undertake pre-assessment, preparation, monitoring, recovery and discharge of patients
- Develop specialist Radiology Nursing skills, including supporting interventional procedures as a scrub and circulating practitioner
- Work autonomously and collaboratively with Radiographers, Consultant Radiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Respond appropriately to changes in a patient's condition and emergency situations
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with professional, Trust and departmental standards
- Support students, junior colleagues and unregistered staff through teaching, supervision and mentorship
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, service improvement and high standards of patient care
- Coordinate the clinical area or lead a shift when required
You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a positive and adaptable approach and a commitment to safe, compassionate patient care.
If you are looking to develop specialist skills and become part of a supportive multidisciplinary Radiology team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Education and Qualifications
Essential: - 1st level Registered Nurse; - Willingness to undertake Teaching Qualification, Mentoring / assessing qualification; - Assessors Award
Desirable: - Post registration clinical course appropriate to area.; - ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Experience of establishing effective communication
- Experience of implementing change
- Experience as shift team leader
Desirable: - Previous experience within designated area.; - Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff.
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality, this includes - ILS, ALERT - Peripheral venous cannulation - IV drug administration.
- Ability to develop standards of care
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
- Ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
- Ability to demonstrate:
- Assertiveness
- Motivational skills
- Negotiation
- Problem solving/Decision Making Delegation
- Conflict and problem solving
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- Understanding of current NHS issues
- Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
- Work to departmental policies and procedures
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable: - Experience as a scrub nurse/ circulating nurse in a theatre environment; - Effective leadership skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptable to changing needs of the service
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to act as an effective role model
- Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- Highly Self-motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Innovative
- Flexible
- Approachable
- Ability to organise
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to travel as required
How to apply
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First seen
1 October 2026
Last checked
1 October 2026
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