Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Radiology

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Band 6 Radiology Deputy Sisters/Charge Nurses

We are looking for a motivated team player with previous experience in a range of procedures performed within Interventional Radiology and CT/MRI who is also keen to develop their leadership skills and support the senior nursing team.

For further information, please contact Ms Joanna Samways at [email protected]

This role requires NMC Registration.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital with potential cross-cover at Poole Hospital

Interview Date: Wednesday, 2nd September 2026

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse, educated to diploma or degree level
• Teaching and assessing course/ mentorship in practice course or NMC supervising learners in practice approved.

Desirable

• Evidence of a post registration qualification or approved training course in leadership and management

Experience

Essential

• Experience in interventional radiology or a similar interventional speciality
• Leading staff skills

Desirable

• Management experience.

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate professional knowledge and expertise underpinning transferable general nursing duties.
• Demonstrate need for strict asepsis, the technical nursing skills and competencies required for IR procedures.
• IV Therapy Skills & Competency
• Conscious sedation skills
• IT skills for accessing intranet and data bases relating to radiology information systems..

Desirable

• IV cannulation
• Recruitment and Selection skills
• Appraisal skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Shows a good understanding of peripheral vascular disease, urology and gastro-intestinal disease
• Evidence and awareness for leadership/management skills and experience with implementing change
• Continuous staff development
• Understanding of Trust Policies and NHS Policies on Quality Improvement projects
• Trust Quality Strategies.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Works well within a team and all disciplines
• Effective communication with other health care disciplines and teams.
• Act as effective team leader and facilitator
• Teach and supervise staff
• Liaise with ward staff caring for IR patients to give required support and education to enhance quality of care pre and post procedurally.
• Upholding Trust Values.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Motivated, enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate about nursing role and career
• Set a good example to others, act as a role model
• Demonstrates collaborative working relationship with peers and flexible to service needs in order to provide an optimal IR service
• Adaptable to expansion in services and implementing change

Language requirement

Essential

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role