Radiology Nurse - Band 5


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harlow, CM20 1QX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	5 Aug 2026

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Summary

Main duties of the job To complete any documentation of an immediate and essential nature in accordance with the trusts policy and N.M.C. code of conduct. · To allocate and supervise junior staff/students and healthcare/radiology assistants in the care of patients during radiological procedures/examinations. · To ensure that the patient’s privacy and dignity are preserved at all times. · To respect confidential information obtained and refrain from disclosing it inappropriately in accordance with trust policy, Data protection act and Health record act. · To act always in such a way as to promote and safeguard the wellbeing, and the interests of patients, their families and carers. · To explain tests, procedures, and examinations and post procedure instructions to all patients, carers in accordance with trust policy. · To ensure the custody and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances in accordance with N.M.C, trust and departmental policy. · To maintain stock levels, and work with the Radiology Nursing Manager/Lead nurse in purchasing of specialist equipment in the department. · To be actively involved with new developments and innovations within the speciality of radiology and promote change. · To comply with the trusts policies and procedures, particularly fire, cardiac arrest and health and safety. · To check emergency equipment and demonstrate competence in its use in the department. · To effectively communicate with all disciplines of staff, patients, carers and relatives in the preparation of patients. To ensure that all patients are prepared correctly according to the departmental policy. · Assist with the preparation of patients who may require investigations prior to their procedure being performed i.e. blood tests and initiate a response if they are abnormal informing the Consultant Radiologist or specific team. · Communicate with specific medical/surgical teams and the bed manager when a bed is required for a patient post interventional procedure. · To effectively communicate with all disciplines of staff in the post care instructions of the patient following a radiological procedure, ensuring continuity of care. · To ensure own practice is up-to-date and evidence based, with the ability to demonstrate an awareness of current and relevant practice with the requirement to demonstrate professional development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities · To ensure that procedures for the control of infection are carried out in accordance with local trust policy. · To attend mandatory, in-service training and staff development. · To comply with the trust’s complaints procedure. · To report all incidents, accidents and near misses to the senior nurse or departmental manager and initiate actions appropriately. · To observe the Ionising Radiation Regulations (2000). · Using aseptic technique, take on the scrub role during an interventional procedure with competence and experienced knowledge. · To participate in the mentorship of nursing/radiographic students during their allocation. · To actively take part and initiate resuscitation in the department during cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis. This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.

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