Role Summary
There’s more to Radiology Nursing than holding X-Rays!
This is a great opportunity to develop your nursing career in an evolving specialism and service. You will utilise all your nursing experience and we will support you to develop new clinical skills specific to being an interventional radiology nurse.
Read on to find out more about the role and us.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More about the role
About the Radiology Team
We are a cohesive and driven multi-disciplinary team, working closely with consultant radiologists, radiographers, support staff and students to deliver safe, effective and efficient care to all our patients. We are based in the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in Exeter, as well as support the Community Diagnostics Hub on the outskirts of Exeter at Sowton.
We are a team of friendly, inclusive professionals who inspire and support each other in providing great care with compassion; advocating for the patient in all that we do.
Our Interventional Radiology nurses assist with interventional imaging procedures for patients across acute and non-acute pathways, as well as caring for patients before and after their procedures. Within the Interventional Radiology theatre, we circulate and work as a scrub nurse assisting the Radiologists.
We facilitate other image guided procedures including CT, Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy. On a rotational basis we also provide nursing support to the Community Radiology Hub.
Our current service operates 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and the Team are part of an on-call rota when fully trained. As with all services this can be subject to change to meet patient needs and service demand.
Agenda for Change provides pay enhancements for On-Call and other shift working arrangements.
What we offer
We want you to be the best Interventional Radiology nurse, and we will support you to gain the skills and expertise to do this.
If you are new to the radiology specialism we can offer training to enable you to gain knowledge of interventional radiology procedures and clinical skills over time. This is through a competency-based training approach on-the-job, with some study and the support of the experienced Team around you.
This training will be tailored to you and combined with support and supervision to practise and develop all the new skills the role demands in a safe and supported way. Equally we can adapt to ‘refresh’ skills.
Please do get in touch to find out more about the role and arrange an informal visit of our Interventional Radiology service in Exeter.
Working Pattern:
08:30-16:30 Monday-Friday (on call sessions to cover outside of these hours are divided between the team)
Interview Date: Friday 6th June 2025
For further information please contact:
Mike Reed, Charge Nurse (michael.reed2@nhs.net)
Emily Hurford, Charge Nurse (emily.hurford@nhs.net)
Helen Brereton, Superintendent Radiographer (helenbrereton@nhs.net)
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
