Interventional Radiology Nurse Manager - Unit Co-ordinator

This senior nursing post leads the established Interventional Radiology theatre team at Aintree Hospital for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder combines operational management of the nursing workforce, covering rostering, recruitment and performance, with senior clinical practice across the patient pathway, from pre-procedure assessment to recovery. It is a full-time role that includes taking part in the IR nursing on-call rota.

Fit depends on current NMC or HCPC registration and a senior background in an interventional suite.

• Provide operational and professional leadership across the Interventional Radiology department and nursing workforce
• Oversee care for patients undergoing IR procedures, keeping safety, quality and patient experience high
• Lead workforce planning, staff rostering, annual leave and sickness absence management
• Manage recruitment and performance of nursing staff
• Support training and development of staff, including junior staff, and promote a learning environment
• Work as a senior practitioner providing pre-procedure assessment, post-procedure recovery and patient monitoring
• Scrub and assist in procedures as required
• Drive quality improvement, clinical governance and service development
• Organise departmental activities to ensure a seamless patient journey
• Work with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver services in line with organisational objectives
• Take part in the IR nursing on-call rota

• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Post-registration qualification

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse, or current HCPC registration as a Registered ODP

• Senior-level experience working in an interventional suite
• Evidence of effective leadership
• Evidence of staff development
• Evidence of change management
• Evidence of applying current healthcare issues and developments
• Evidence of participation in audit and research and of developing nursing standards through clinical benchmarking

• Excellent communication skills
• Motivating the team and being supportive of colleagues
• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Commitment to high standards of patient care
• Acting as a role model for all staff
• Basic IT skills, including email and word processing

• Understanding and application of healthcare governance

• First-level degree or working towards one
• Diploma
• Evidence of senior-level Interventional Suite management
• IT skills including Word, Excel and software use