An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and dynamic Registered Nurse, or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join our Radiology team as Interventional Radiology Clinical Lead .
This is a key leadership role within a busy interventional radiology service. The successful candidate will provide visible clinical leadership , supporting the day-to-day operational management of the service while maintaining a strong focus on patient experience, quality improvement, staff development and wellbeing.
The primary focus of the role will be leading the Interventional Radiology nursing team , ensuring the provision of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients undergoing a wide range of interventional procedures. The post holder will work clinically within the interventional radiology environment, undertaking responsibilities including acting as a scrub practitioner, monitoring patients throughout procedures, and safely administering sedation and other medications as required.
This is a fast-paced, highly specialised and hands-on role requiring excellent clinical skills, sound judgement and the ability to effectively manage complex situations. The successful candidate will be experienced in interventional radiology practice or a similar interventional speciality and demonstrate strong technical, organisational and leadership capabilities.
In addition to maintaining high standards of clinical practice, the Radiology Clinical Lead will be responsible for workforce planning and management, ensuring safe staffing levels, risk assessment and mitigation, staff training and development, competency management, rostering and supporting service improvements. The post holder will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a responsive, patient-centred service.
In addition to weekday working, participation in the Interventional Radiology on-call rota is required, providing evening, overnight and weekend cover as part of the role.
Provide clinical and operational leadership within your designated imaging area
Support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care in line with Trust values
Lead, support and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team
Contribute to service delivery, performance management and patient flow
Drive continuous improvement, innovation and transformation within Radiology
Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, health and safety standards and governance requirements
Support staff through supervision, appraisal, and professional development
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust to improve patient pathways
You will be an approachable and visible leader, promoting a culture where staff feel supported, valued and empowered.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions 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.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
This role requires NMC registration or HCPC registration.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, with cross-site working at Poole Hospital.
Interview Date: Friday 14th August 2026.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
For further information, please contact:
- Joanna Samways, Senior Matron
- George Floyd, Interventional Radiology Manager
