Sister​/Charge Nurse - Interventional Radiology

Main area Radiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Site RAD Radiology Nursing Town Southampton Salary £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata Closing 11/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 24/08/2026

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for the detailed job description of the r

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sister/Charge Nurse's in our purpose built Interventional Radiology Day Unit.

Do you work to our Trust values of putting patients first, working together and always improving? Are you motivated to give excellent patient care? Do you want to make a difference and improve the patient experience? Do you want variety in your place of work?

This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy the fast paced environment of a day surgical unit and the acute care of post anaesthetic patients.

This role will allow you to work in a diverse area, specialising in a wide range of minimally invasive image guided procedures ranging from acute to highly complex, with great professional development opportunities.

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

What you’ll do
As a deputy to be responsible for coordinating the daily management of nursing activities within Radiology departments including pre-assessment of patients undergoing radiological rapid recovery/day case/inpatient interventions.

To act as a role model, demonstrate clinical expertise and ensure high standards of care are maintained and nursing resources are allocated and utilised effectively.

To encourage effective working relationships and the development of a cohesive team within the clinical speciality.

To take active participation in the management of theatre sessions, care of patients’ pre, peri, post complex procedures and co-ordination/care of acute patients visiting other areas of the Department for imaging procedures.

What we’re looking for :

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We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, and ambitious individuals who have good initiative, great communication, enjoy change and delivering new ideas as well as delivering exemplary care in a day unit/recovery setting.

As a member of the team, we will provide you with training opportunities to develop skills in history taking and physical assessment, taking an active role in seeing, treating, and discharging patients and communicating with members of the wider MDT.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential…