Bank Interventional Radiology Nurse

This bank post sits in the Interventional Radiology nursing team at University Hospitals Dorset and covers a three‑month agency position. The work centres on scrub assisting at sterile procedures, circulating duties, IV drug administration and patient care from pre‑procedure through to recovery. Hours are full time or part time, and the role includes on‑call cover for out‑of‑hours emergencies on weekday evenings, nights and weekends.

Applicants need experience as a registered Interventional Radiology nurse or registered operating department practitioner.

• Scrub assisting for sterile interventional procedures
• Circulating duties, including recording patients' observations
• IV drug administration
• Managing patient care from pre‑procedure through to post‑procedure recovery
• Taking part in the Interventional Radiology on‑call service for out‑of‑hours emergencies on weekday evenings, nights and weekends

• Experienced registered Interventional Radiology nurse or experienced registered operating department practitioner

• Surgical, medical or theatre experience in an acute care setting
• Experience complying with policies, SOPs, infection control and risk management set by previous employers
• Evidence of reflective practice and continuing professional development

• Aseptic scrub skills and technique, with knowledge of infection control
• Working in a theatre‑style environment for major interventional radiology procedures
• IV drug administration
• Basic Life Support with adjuncts, and willingness to progress to Immediate Life Support
• Computer skills

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

• Adaptable to change and to emergency situations in a pressurised environment
• Coping with rapid patient throughput while meeting individual patient needs
• Taking part in the on‑call service
• Wearing lead aprons (PPE) during diagnostic, fluoroscopy and interventional procedures
• Flexibility to service needs and expanding radiology services
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality

• Post basic qualification appropriate to the speciality
• Experience caring for patients after interventional radiological procedures, or with peripheral vascular, gastrointestinal or urological disease
• Central venous and totally implanted venous access device management
• Willingness to perform venepuncture and cannulation
• Blood transfusion competencies
• Study days or experience in specialities associated with or working in partnership with Interventional Radiology
• Working in the support services sector
• Experience of sessional services or timetabled care provision